Trouble in Mind - Softcover

Grand master of the ticking-clock thriller. -- Kathy Reichs It is an addictive experience . . . full of surprises and twists and turns of many different sorts, all of it shot through with the superior tradecraft to which Deaver demands of himself . . . it will find a permanent place in your literary collection and memory. * bookreporter.com * One of the world's best plotters. * Daily Mail * A master of misdirection. * Evening Standard * Deaver never disappoints. * Independent on Sunday * If you want thrills, Deaver is your man. * Guardian * The best psychological thriller writer around. * The Times *

A cunning collection of short stories from the master of misdirection, including original tales featuring the hugely popular series characters Lincoln Rhyme and Kathryn Dance. TENSION . . . An aging actor attempts to revive his career by entering a celebrity poker game for a reality TV show. Can he outwit his devious opponents, or is his fate doomed from the outset? CONSPIRACY . . . A successful crime writer dies under seemingly natural circumstances, but for one cop, doubts are lingering. There's certainly motive for murder - or is there more to the case than meets the eye? MURDER . . . Lincoln Rhyme is announced dead, shot by one of his suspects in cold blood. Is this the end of the line for the criminalist, or just another twist in the tale? King of suspense Jeffery Deaver grips with every page, setting out a devilishly clever path where nothing is as it seems. If you think you know the ending, think again . . .