Jeffery deaver born may 6, 1950 is an american mystery and crime writer. When a pathological escaped convict takes a group of deaf girls hostage in a slaughterhouse, an fbi negotiator and a deaf teacher struggle to defuse the situation. It also explores a world most of us have no understanding of and how the characters of that world see themselves and others. A maiden s grave kindle edition by jeffery deaver author format. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver signed first edition book see all titles by jeffery deaver. And now, with the girls as their hostages, they have everything to gain. Hot on the heels of mary willis walker s under the beetle s cellar p. Bestselling master of suspense jeffery deaver is back with a brandnew lincoln rhyme thriller. It s not at all about his expertise in forensic investigations. Denzel washington and angelina jolie starred in the film adaptation of the bone collector. Maidens grave a by deaver jeffery paperback book the fast. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a. In this particular novel, arthur potter is called to negotiate with a group of hostage takers that have captured a group of deaf students.
The first book in a jeffery deaver series, manhattan is my beat, was published in 1988, and it turned out to become also the first in the rune trilogy. If this climax strains too hard for hannibal lecter supervillainy, most readers will be too busy losing their sleep over deavers outsized thriller and casting its other rolesmarlee matlin looks like a shooin for melanieto care. Buy this book its said that great minds think alike. To save the life of a young girl who s being stalked by a ruthless hit man, lincoln and his protege, amelia sachs, are called upon to do the impossible. This was my second jeffery deaver book after the edge which remains my favourite so far and i thoroughly enjoyed it. A maidens grave ebook by jeffery deaver rakuten kobo. Dont speed read or you may miss out on the exotic taste of the game of psychology interspersed with a steady battle of wits. Hot on the heels of mary willis walkers under the beetles cellar p. The small yellow school bus crested an abrupt rise on the highway and for a moment all she could see was a huge quilt of pale wheat, a thousand miles wide, waving, waving under the gray sky. Waiting for them are three heartless men just escaped from prison each with nothing to lose. Join now and you will be able to read fear, an original essayshort story by jeff about fear in writing suspense.
A maidens grave by jeffery deaver signed first edition book. A second book named a maidens grave was made into an hbo film renamed to dead silence, with james garner and marlee matlin in the leading roles. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. He is best known for his lincoln rhyme thrillers, which include the number one bestsellers the vanished man, the twelfth card and the cold moon, as well as the bone collector which was made into a feature film. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver standalone crime mystery novel 1995. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver, 9780451204295, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Yes i generally like jeffery deaver s writing has a maiden s grave turned you off from other books in this genre. Yes i generally like jeffery deavers writing has a maidens grave turned you off from other books in this genre. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver overview when a pathological escaped convict and two companions take a group of deaf girls hostage in a slaughterhouse, an fbi negotiator and a deaf teacher struggle to defuse the situation before it explodes in violence. Its not at all about his expertise in forensic investigations.
A bus full of children is taken hostage in this screaming hit the new. Jeffery deaver is the awardwinning author of thirtythree internationally bestselling novels, including the 2011 james bond novel carte blanche, and three collections of short stories. Id made up my mind to finish this book for a couple of reasons. A jeffery deaver disappointment would you try another book from jeffery deaver andor david mccallum. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a maidens grave. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Each and every storyline comes to life as you read through deavers books.
A maidens grave excerpt eight gray birds, sitting in dark. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. A school bus carrying eight deaf schoolgirls and their teachers brakes suddenly on a flat kansas highway. Read a maidens grave by jeffery deaver available from rakuten kobo.
A maidens grave paperback september 1, 2001 by jeffery deaver author. The hostages this time are eight deaf kansas schoolgirls and their two teachers, held in an abandoned slaughterhouse by murderous escaped convict lou handy and his two sadistic sidekicks. Sep 01, 2001 a maidens grave paperback september 1, 2001 by jeffery deaver author. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver penguin random house. A maiden s grave jeffery deaver an acclaimed thriller pits fbi negotiator arthur potter against an escaped murderer who takes a busload of deaf girls and their teachers hostage in an abandoned slaughterhouse. Buy a maidens grave by jeffery deaver online at alibris. Three of his novels have been produced as films the bone collector, a maidens grave dead silence and the devils teardrop.
Praise for a maiden s grave deaver knits a seamless fabric of tightening tension right up to the explosive double whammy ending the times a real chiller, seething with violence and heartstopping tension sunday telegraph. It is about average for jeffery deaver which is extremely good by comparison with many other authors. A maidens grave is the first deaver book that i have ever read and i enjoyed it thoroughly. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver standalone crime thriller novel by the author of the lincoln rhyme series, 1995.
Buy jeffery deaver ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. The plot thickened and accelerated like a snowball hurtling its. Join the mailing list to receive advance information about jeffs new books and signings. The first book that went to the big screen was a maidens grave, which was turned into the madefortv movie titled dead silence.
Below is a list of jeffery deavers novels in order of publication. Eight vulnerable girls and their helpless teachers are forced off a school bus and held hostage. A maidens grave mccallum, david, deaver, jeffrey on. He later practiced law before embarking on a career as a novelist. I will likely be reading a lot more of his novels in the future. Buy a cheap copy of a maiden s grave book by jeffery deaver. His first novel featuring lincoln more about jeffery deaver. A maiden s grave by jeffery deaver, 9780451204295, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A maidens grave kindle edition by jeffery deaver author format. A school bus carrying eight deaf schoolgirls and their teachers. Secondly i paid good money for it and was determined to see it through. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats.
A maidens grave 1995 a school bus carrying eight deaf schoolgirls and their teachers brakes suddenly on a flat kansas highway. Buy a maidens grave by jeffery deaver from waterstones today. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver books hachette australia. A maiden s grave by jeffery deaver signed first edition book see all titles by jeffery deaver. A maidens grave kindle edition by jeffery deaver author visit amazons jeffery deaver page. A maiden s grave by jeffery deaver overview when a pathological escaped convict and two companions take a group of deaf girls hostage in a slaughterhouse, an fbi negotiator and a deaf teacher struggle to defuse the situation before it explodes in violence. Buy a maiden s grave by jeffery deaver online at alibris. To save the life of a young girl whos being stalked by a ruthless hit man, lincoln and his protege, amelia sachs, are called upon to do the impossible. A maiden s grave and the devil s teardrop were both adapted into television movies. A maidens grave excerpt jeffery deaver join the mailing list to receive advance information about jeffs new books and signings. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A maidens grave book by jeffery deaver thriftbooks. The new york times bestselling master of tickingbomb suspense. His first novel featuring lincoln rhyme, the bone collector, was made into a major motion picture starring denzel washington and angelina jolie.
Interesting plot, lots of twists even a few twists of twists that keep you reading. A maidens grave and the devils teardrop were both adapted into television movies. First reason being jeffery deaver never disappoints. He has been awarded the steel dagger and short story dagger from the british crime writers. Jeffery deaver books list of books by author jeffery deaver. Buy a cheap copy of a maidens grave book by jeffery deaver. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver, paperback barnes. But just when it seems that the situations finally under control, deaver ignites some diabolical new fireworks that will leave you agog. This movie was adapted from the jeffery deaver novel the bone collector and did very well in theatres as well. A maidens grave by jeffery deaver mystery series, book. He has a bachelor of journalism degree from the university of missouri and a j.