Book info

• Title Trouble in Mind
• Author Jeffery Deaver
• Year 2014
• Genre Short Stories

A cunning collection of short stories from the master of misdirection with tales featuring the hugely popular series characters Lincoln Rhyme and Kathryn Dance. 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? 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? 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?

Thoughts

I remember reading and loving the first two short story collections by Deaver, he has that great ability to tell an intriguing story that is then turned on its head right at the end to make you rethink everything. And this third collection is no different. With any short story collection, there are hits and misses and highs and lows, but overall I loved it. Some familiar characters show up but there are also some standalone stories with absolutely intriguing premises.

Rating: 4 / 5