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A review by beth_books_123
The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver
5.0
The magic is back - 5*
WOW, WOW, WOW!
That was intense.
I didn't particularly enjoy The Cold Moon (#7) and I decided to have a break from the Lincoln Rhyme. This series has been consistently 5* but The Cold Moon was ridiculously disappointing.
Luckily, Deaver has learned his lessons with The Cold Moon and went back to his usual consistency with The Broken Window. The premise of the book was terrifying. With echos of George Orwell's (timeless novel) 1984, this book highlights the invasion of privacy and the impact of the 'computer age' - this book has brought Orwell's novel to the 21st century. (Not that it needed it but it has provided the opportunity for the book to meet new readers.) Luckily, I have previously read this novel last year and I definitely think it enhanced the reading of The Broken Window.
Rhyme and Sachs relationship is as strong as ever and continually enhances this story. There was even a mention of marriage. (WHAT? GIVE IT TO ME!) I love how Deaver does not ruin the plot with their relationship but it offers tension and I always love a good ship.
The murderer's PoV absolutely terrified me but Deaver had nailed the voice perfectly. I have previously read Brown's trilogy (of Robert Langdon) and I hated his murderer PoV chapters because it did not capture the murderer succinctly. Deaver could teach Brown a number of lessons! I was actually terrified and it definitely enhanced the story. It was interesting to understand the murderer's perspective without really understanding him.
The actual themes in it were terrifying. As I mentioned earlier, the theme of privacy was prominent in the novel and this theme actually resonated with me. Of course, I am nervous about my privacy and internet security. I know organisations like those mentioned in the book are real (I'm not naive) but it does highlight the terrifying world of technology. I am not one of those scaremongers, who refuses to have any internet connection but I am aware of my digital presence. The amount of data they had on Amelia Sachs was terrifying and the way the murderer was able to manipulate information to suit their needs was horrifying but unfortunately realistic. I hate digital/identify theft/internet crimes. There may not be someone who is on the streets and can be a seen perpetrator but they are often hidden by the strokes of a keyboard, which is absolutely terrifying.
Deaver's novel is modern, relevant and fresh.
I hope Deaver is back on form.
I'm ready for The Burning Wire (#8).
WOW, WOW, WOW!
That was intense.
I didn't particularly enjoy The Cold Moon (#7) and I decided to have a break from the Lincoln Rhyme. This series has been consistently 5* but The Cold Moon was ridiculously disappointing.
Luckily, Deaver has learned his lessons with The Cold Moon and went back to his usual consistency with The Broken Window. The premise of the book was terrifying. With echos of George Orwell's (timeless novel) 1984, this book highlights the invasion of privacy and the impact of the 'computer age' - this book has brought Orwell's novel to the 21st century. (Not that it needed it but it has provided the opportunity for the book to meet new readers.) Luckily, I have previously read this novel last year and I definitely think it enhanced the reading of The Broken Window.
Rhyme and Sachs relationship is as strong as ever and continually enhances this story. There was even a mention of marriage. (WHAT? GIVE IT TO ME!) I love how Deaver does not ruin the plot with their relationship but it offers tension and I always love a good ship.
The murderer's PoV absolutely terrified me but Deaver had nailed the voice perfectly. I have previously read Brown's trilogy (of Robert Langdon) and I hated his murderer PoV chapters because it did not capture the murderer succinctly. Deaver could teach Brown a number of lessons! I was actually terrified and it definitely enhanced the story. It was interesting to understand the murderer's perspective without really understanding him.
The actual themes in it were terrifying. As I mentioned earlier, the theme of privacy was prominent in the novel and this theme actually resonated with me. Of course, I am nervous about my privacy and internet security. I know organisations like those mentioned in the book are real (I'm not naive) but it does highlight the terrifying world of technology. I am not one of those scaremongers, who refuses to have any internet connection but I am aware of my digital presence. The amount of data they had on Amelia Sachs was terrifying and the way the murderer was able to manipulate information to suit their needs was horrifying but unfortunately realistic. I hate digital/identify theft/internet crimes. There may not be someone who is on the streets and can be a seen perpetrator but they are often hidden by the strokes of a keyboard, which is absolutely terrifying.
Deaver's novel is modern, relevant and fresh.
I hope Deaver is back on form.
I'm ready for The Burning Wire (#8).