Review: The Steel Kiss

The Steel Kiss by Jeffery Deaver
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the most deliciously twisty story I’ve read in quite some time.

Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are back trying to solve the case of “The People’s Guardian,” who writes to newspapers after his crimes denouncing commercialism and the people he calls the “Shoppers.” (You will love why he gave them that name! It’s actually a big “Ah ha!” moment.)

The first crime involves a death on an escalator. We also see what he does with ovens -- microwave and conventional – cars, and even a baby monitor.

We also get the story of Sachs’ old boyfriend ex-cop Nick Carelli, who has been released from prison and asks for Amelia’s help in clearing his name. Also, Officer Ron Pulaski is going undercover – and off the clock – trying to prove that the reason Rhyme quit working for the police department wasn’t what it seemed. His quitting, though, led to his meeting Juliette Archer who he has made his intern and who brings a new aspect to the Rhyme/Sachs series.

This book is so fast-paced and exhilarating you might wonder if you had an extra shot of caffeine before you picked it up. You won’t be able to read or turn the pages fast enough.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in preparation for an interview with the author.


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