Author: Jeffrey Deaver [US]
"The Empty Chair" changes the old model of thriller mystery novels, but it still makes it impossible for you to escape the trap it sets. A boy is killed and a girl is kidnapped in a small southern town without children. How are serial killers formed? A broken family, an adoptive family with no affection, and humiliation from children of the same age. Isn't all this enough to plant the seeds of hatred in a child? Lincoln faced the most unexpected opponent. Secret uneasiness and fear, an unspeakable thrilling journey... Lyme came to the University of North Carolina Medical Center to prepare for a highly dangerous experimental surgery. But as soon as he and Shakes got there, a major case came knocking on their doorstep. The main suspect in the case was a weird teenage dropout who was nicknamed Insect Boy because he was highly fanatical about insects. Rhyme agreed to use the time before the operation to find the boy. Combined with Shakes' excellent performance in running and investigating, the two quickly locked onto their prey. To Lem's surprise, this time Shakes opposed his opinion and kidnapped the suspect! As a result, Rhyme is bound to face the biggest challenge ever - confronting the master of criminal forensics who he has taught and trained, and who is also his best partner and soul mate...
Concept: Thriller, weird, suspense, reversal, reversal and reversal