As always a brilliant book. Jeffery Deaver rarely disappoints!! With lots a drama particularly the twist towards the end. Fabulous!

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Great read, great characters and will have you hooked from the beginning. Would recommend. Jeffrey Deaver at his best

The New York setting works well in this story. Readers have to accept that there are many characters to come to terms with but that makes it more difficult to decide who is the Locksmith who goes into single women’s homes at night and rearranges their belongings. He gets his kicks out of showing how he can master any lock, not out of harming his victims. The ‘harm’ comes from making never again at ease in their home. The book starts with an extended description of a court case where former police officer, now expert in crime analysis Lincoln Rhyme, fails to make his case as a witness in the trial of a powerful but corrupt business man. That relationship becomes one of the many themes in the book. Then there is the Whittaker family which owns a prominent newspaper but has dysfunctional family relationships. The main interest should be who is the expert locksmith and there are several possibilities. This book is full of extended detail and the reader has to get through extended detail about locks. It gets in the way of what should be the main story. I found this to be a laborious read only gaining momentum towards the end.

I have just finished reading The Midnight Lock by Jeffery Deaver.

This is the 15th book in the Lincoln Rhyme series, and the first that I have read.

Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are searching for a criminal who is an ace with locks, and breaking into New York apartments.

The storyline takes place over a few days, and is a thriller, with a good pace.

I did enjoy the book, even though I didn’t have the benefit of reading earlier books in the series, and would like to read more of them.

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I was thrilled when I saw this book was available to request - you can’t really go wrong with a Jeffrey Deaver book can you? I’ve read most of them and have always been enthralled. This one was no exception, although I have to admit that there were a few chapters that I couldn’t understand until I re-read them. I really had to concentrate, but my brain isn’t what it used to be! I think maybe that people who haven’t read Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs’ books before might not enjoy this as much as they would have otherwise. Knowing the characters so well made a big difference. Lots of the usual suspense and twists and turns kept me reading, and I had no idea who the ‘perp’ was until the end. I was gripped! Such a skilled and talented writer – great stuff!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this copy which I received in return for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. Mr Deaver always tells a good story and this was no exception. Over 17 Lincoln Ryman books and he still keeps them original, quite a feat. In the Midnight Lock he has created a superb chapter in the series with new characters, new plot twists and a great conclusion, again!

I am very pleased to recommend this new book and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Thank you to Harper Collins and NetGalley for this advanced copy of the latest Lincoln Rhyme novel. A welcome return to this well loved series where Lincoln and the team are hunting down The Locksmith. It was fast paced and a page turner in the true sense of the word. There are plenty of twists and turns which keeps you guessing right up to the final pages. Jeffery Deaver is a master in this genre. I have no hesitation in recommending this book. 5 stars all the way.

I was really looking forward to The Midnight Lock, let’s face it, Jeffery Deaver is right up there with the best, but sadly it just didn’t gel with me.

It started off well, and I was enjoying it, but I soon found my mind wandering, and just lost interest. There were some really clever forensics involved, but on the other hand, it felt like it held the storyline back at times, and I just wanted it to get back to the plot. Also, I couldn’t connect with the characters, and that’s never a good thing for me. Other reviewers on Netgalley have enjoyed it more, so maybe it’s me, or wrong book wrong time.

Jeffery Deaver never fails to deliver, and this installment of the Lincoln Rhyme/Amelia Sachs series was no exception. As usual, there is a criminal terrorising New York City, and it is up to the team to stop them before things go too far, and too many innocent lives are lost. This time, one of humanity's deepest fears is preyed upon. You feel safe at home. You lock your doors, and keep the danger at bay. But what if no lock can stop Him? No alarm system can alert you to his presence. He can come into your home whenever he wants. He will watch you sleep, eat your food, take your kitchen knives and leave you a message. How can He be stopped? Most importantly, what happens when he is no longer content to only watch you, but starts using the knives he carries??

The pressure mounts on Rhyme to sift through the minimal evidence and help catch Him. However Rhyme suddenly finds himself on the outside. At blame for a criminal kingpin escaping judgement at trial. Nobody on the force is allowed to work with him. Just how will he crack this case? Like with all Deaver novels, there are many plot twists, keeping you guessing until the end. It is fun, engaging, and keeps you engrossed until the very last page.

*I received this book from NetGalley for review but all opinions are my own.

The story begins with a woman waking up to find that her possessions have been moved around and someone has been watching her sleep. I found the whole idea really creepy and sinister. It also seems he is an excellent lock picker and the media soon name him. Alongside this, Lincoln is unexpectedly tripped up by an attorney defending a mobster who is then found not guilty. Lincoln is sacked as a result. Intertwined are the crazy conspiracy theories of Verum and they are gaining popularity. Of course, everything is resolved due to Lincoln and his team’s brilliance. This is as good as you would expect from Deaver and I will give it 3.5 stars for being exactly what it should be. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great storyline with excellent characters. I would highly recommend this book as it was a great read.

Excellent as usual.

I love the premise, the book is deliciously creepy and keeps you hooked. I love when you get the perspective from law enforcement and from the criminal, it keeps the book moving at a good pace.

I don’t actually find the Lincoln Rhyme character very likeable which actually makes me like the books more, it’s too easy to make your main character likeable and write a good book.

Always enjoyed the Lincoln Rhyme books by Deaver this one is on par with the rest. The plot is so good it makes you wonder why people put their trust in locksmiths, however, he has not killed anybody at the start perhaps he will it is a novel that will keep you guessing there was however the usual technical information which I take is correct as it goes over my head but other than that a great story, and as always other bylines are going on, the case of the organised kingpin that the trial got thrown out as the juries"not guilty plea" and Rhyme being taken off the case of the Locksmith and was told he cannot work again for the city department as a consultant but Amelia Sach still works for the city as a "detective" could this be more of politics or is Rhyme not as good as he was. It gives the reader plenty to guess and can be a bit creepy in places when you think somebody has been in your house while your asleep and re-arranged a few bits and pieces.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for a review copy it's a great piece of writing worth the 5*'s.

This is my first Lincoln Rhyme detective novel . I’ll have to get the others now! So many twists and turns and a very good story.

Never ever does Jeffery Deaver disappoint his readers, here he has produced yet another tale in the saga of Lincoln Rhyme which yet again is different to those of before. He manages to write stories with the same characters which do not follow a predictable route unlike some authors who follow a format Jeffery Deaver like to surprise us the reader, which he does with so many twists and turns. Do not miss this book at your peril

The Midnight Lock is the latest installment in the popular Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs by Jeffery Deaver. This is the first book that I have read in the series and it proved to be an intriguing read. In this addition, a creeper has been visiting numerous apartments at night, watching the occupants sleep. His behaviour is rapidly escalating and the citizens of New York are living in year of this unstoppable 'Locksmith'.
Meanwhile, Rhyme has been suspended and is no longer working with the NYPD. Neither his wife or former colleagues should be working with him but they opt to work outside the usual policing structures in order to solve the case.
There are numerous strands to this story and each strand is cleverly woven into the overall story arc and ensures that the story moves at a rapid pace, but plenty of red herrings and drama to hold the attention of the reader. I really enjoyed this story and would read other books in the series. However, I did find that the ending could be a little confusing as there are so many strands to be resolved and this does happen quickly. But reading that section slowly would resolve the issue.

I always enjoy a Lincoln Rhyme and this is no different. Gripping from the beginning, and as the threads of guilt start to unravel there are some great shockers in there.

Another thriller in the Lincoln Rhyme series - could be read as a stand-alone. As usual the. Criminologist baffles you with his foresenic insight. I thought I had figured the story out several times before being thrown in yet another direction which kept me on the edge with suspense. Slightly confusing just before the end with a twist but once I understood the plot I felt it well worth the read.

I am a avid fan of Lincoln rhyme. Iv followed him right from first ever book of deavers I picked up this book was an amazing ride. I'm so glad I got to review this.
Already eagerly awaiting his next adventure
Would recommend this to anyone who wants a gritty series to read

It has been a long time since I read a Lincoln Rhyme book and so I was looking forward to reading this one and see how the characters had developed. I suspect that this series will do well now thanks to the TV series based on the characters.
This is a book that is hard to put down. I must admit there are a lot of characters in there that are hard to keep up with at times but these pull together in the end as the plot twists and turns.
A great read and I will certainly be looking out for more in the series