The Broken Window: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel

The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver is a high-stakes thriller that reunites forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs against a criminal who weaponizes information itself. When Lincoln’s estranged cousin Arthur Rhyme is arrested for murder, the evidence against him is overwhelming and seemingly airtight. Too airtight.

Reluctantly taking the case, Lincoln and Amelia uncover a disturbing pattern of crimes in which suspects insist they’re innocent despite flawless forensic proof. Their investigation leads to a powerful data-mining corporation and a shadowy mastermind known only as “522,” whose control of personal information allows him to frame victims with terrifying precision. As the criminal turns his attention toward the investigators themselves, Rhyme and Sachs find the tables dangerously turned. Twisty, timely, and relentless, The Broken Window explores the dark side of data and identity in the digital age.