The Vanished Man

A Lincoln Rhyme Novel, Book 5

By: Jeffery Deaver

Narrated by: George Guidall

From Jeffery Deaver's "simply outstanding" (San Jose Mercury News) Lincoln Rhyme series comes this acclaimed New York Times best-seller!

Forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme is called in to work the high-profile investigation of a killer who seemingly disappeared into thin air just as the NYPD closed in. As the homicidal illusionist baits him with grisly murders that grow more diabolical with each victim, Rhyme and his protégée, Amelia Sachs, must go behind the smoke and mirrors to prevent a horrific act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all....

©2003 Jeffery Deaver (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

Learning

I love the twists and turns Deaver takes you through. It's a wild ride. My book 6 I began to appreciate how each book brings a unique undercurrent of information.

Pretty Good Story

Although the story line was a bit unbelievable, the performance by George Guidall was perfect. He could make Cat in the Hat sound like a suspense best seller. I wish he was doing more of the books.

The writing is fabulous.

I love these books. I read them years ago ... now I listen. So far we've have 5 books and 5 different narrators. Book 6 has a different one yet, it looks like. They've all been awful. The books themselves are fabulous. Mr. Deaver is an incredibly talented author and I'm completely invested until the last minute of each book.

Another winning Plot and Narration!

Loved it all. At first I thought I started a Randy Wayne White Doc Ford book when I heard Doc and Tomlinson’s voices. I love George Guidall as a reader. And he only works with best authors! On to your next book today.

Intellectual approach to solving murder mysteries

Jeffrey Deaver fits perfectly into my category of "fill in" listening, novels I listen to when nothing better or new is available. I expect 4 star novels in this category while being aware that 5 star winners are very, very unlikely and 3 star so-so novels are very possible. Vanished Man is the 5th novel in the soon to be 13 novel NYC detective Lincoln Rhyme series. The novels read like spin offs of the old Ironside TV series starring Raymond Burr. This one involves an illusionist. George Guidall narrates very well.

Fun book

A lot about illusionism and magic tricks. I found it pretty interesting. George Guidall as always is great.

Good story

Good story enjoyed it and had a hard time putting it down. I will buy another.

A great mystery!!

Twisting turning plot made for great listening! The narration was my least favorite part, he sounded forced at times.

An interesting and intricate read

Would you consider the audio edition of The Vanished Man to be better than the print version?

Not sure I have not read the print. I think they both have a great energy and can not be compared in such a way.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Vanished Man?

All the twist and the turns.. too many to note. I don't want to spoil things for the reader.

Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?

All of them

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"Guess What !"

Any additional comments?

This is my first book by Beaver . I enjoyed it very much. Look forward to listening to a few more.

Eh.....Did Not Like!

I did not like the storylines or the narrator. This story was all about illusions and magic tricks which are more suited to visual entertainment. I understood the illusions well enough but the story never kept my attention for long... I was bored and my mind wondered often. I wanted another Lincoln Rhymes story like the Bone Collector, but I didn't get it..... too bad Denzel established Lincoln's voice in the Bone Collector....I didn't like the narrator either!