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A review by andyshute
The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver
3.0
This gets 3 stars with reservations. I mostly liked it because it's been ages since I've read any Jeffery Deaver and I enjoy his Lincoln Rhyme books. I moved onto him years back after James Patterson/Alex Cross started to leave me dissatisfied (the first two were great but churning out a book a month really affects quality). Deaver has always managed a complicated plot, depth and detail. But...
On this occasion, it's all hacking, cyber crime and identity theft. And some hoarding. Strong start but it slowly peters out. The cops seem fairly behind the ball (it takes them ages to figure out they've been targeted nearer the end which is pretty slow after everything they've discovered by that point). The biggest issue though is pure dumb luck plays too big a part. Despite all the fancy police work and forensic study, it's pretty much chance that gives them every break, including the identity of the killer. The ending lacked in satisfaction.
So, enjoyable enough but not the best. Not enough to put me off though, unlike the aforementioned Alex Cross.
On this occasion, it's all hacking, cyber crime and identity theft. And some hoarding. Strong start but it slowly peters out. The cops seem fairly behind the ball (it takes them ages to figure out they've been targeted nearer the end which is pretty slow after everything they've discovered by that point). The biggest issue though is pure dumb luck plays too big a part. Despite all the fancy police work and forensic study, it's pretty much chance that gives them every break, including the identity of the killer. The ending lacked in satisfaction.
So, enjoyable enough but not the best. Not enough to put me off though, unlike the aforementioned Alex Cross.