Audio Book Description:
When Lincoln`s estranged cousinArthur Rhyme is arrested on murder charges, the case is perfect-too perfect. Forensic evidence from Arthur`s homeis found all over the scene of the crime, and it looks like the fate of Lincoln`s relative is sealed. At the behest of Arthur`s wife, Lincolngrudgingly agrees to investigate the case. Soon Lincoln and his partner Amelia Sachs uncover a string of similarmurders and rapes withperpetrators claiming innocenceand ignorance-despite ironclad evidence at the scenes of the crime. Rhyme`s team realizes this "perfect" evidencemay actually be the result of masterful identity theft and manipulation. An information service company-Strategic SystemsDatacorp-seems to have all ofthe answers but is reluctant tohelp the police. Still, Rhyme and Sachs begin uncovering a chilling pattern of vicious crimes and cover-ups, andtheir investigation points to one master criminal, whom they dub "522." When "522" learns the identities of the crime fighting team, the huntersbecome the hunted. Full of Deaver`s trademark plot twists, THE BROKEN WINDOW will putthe partnership of LincolnRhyme and Amelia Sachsto the ultimate test.
