{"product_id":"the-empty-chair-9781982140212","title":"The Empty Chair","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow a gripping TV series starring Russell Hornsby and Michael Imperioli! From the #1 internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Collector \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Teardrop \u003c\/i\u003ea spine-chilling thriller that puts renowned criminalist Lincoln Rhyme against the ultimate opponent--Amelia Sachs\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ehis own brilliant prot?g?.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA quadriplegic since a beam crushed his spinal cord years ago, Lincoln Rhyme is desperate to improve his condition and goes to the University of North Carolina Medical Center for high-risk experimental surgery. But he and Sachs have hardly settled in when the local authorities come calling. In a twenty-four-hour period, the sleepy Southern outpost of Tanner's Corner has seen a local teen murdered and two young women abducted. And Rhyme and Sachs are the best chance to find the girls alive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe prime suspect is a peculiar teenage truant known as the Insect Boy, so nicknamed for his disturbing obsession with bugs. Rhyme's unsurpassed analytical skills and stellar forensic experience, combined with Sachs's exceptional detective legwork, soon snare the perp. But even Rhyme can't anticipate that Sachs will disagree with his crime analysis and that her vehemence will put her in the swampland, harboring the very suspect who Rhyme considers a ruthless killer. So ensues Rhyme's greatest challenge--facing the criminalist whom he has taught everything he knows in a battle of wits, forensics, and intuition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the intricate forensic detail, breathtaking speed, and masterful plot twists that are signature Deaver, \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Chair\u003c\/i\u003e is page-turning suspense of the highest order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeffery Deaver is the #1 internationally bestselling author of forty-four novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into twenty-five languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Collector\u003c\/i\u003e, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie and a hit television series on NBC. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world, including Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers and the Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association in the United Kingdom. In 2014, he was the recipient of three lifetime achievement awards. He has been named a Grand Master by Mystery Writers of America.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614243262738,"sku":"9781982140212","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d8dbb506-1040-47d4-acdc-87ab22236a2a.jpg?v=1732435596","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-empty-chair-9781982140212","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}