I've read books in the Rhyme series before and loved them, so when I seen this on NetGalley I had to request it.

I'm not sure how to feel about this book.

Jeffery Deaver is an amazing author, he shows great knowledge and produces believability in his writing.. The Midnight Lock is no exception.

What I loved- Rhyme is a great character and from the start of this book you feel his original presence within the writing. The concept is well thought out and definitely has a blurb that hooks you in.
The storyline is very cleverly written, with miss directions and twists.
Just the thought that someone could be capable of getting past any lock, security system is frightening.
The pov of 'The Locksmith' is creepy and a little chilling. The storyline produces some very tense moments, some which made my skin crawl.

What didn't work for me-
This is obviously a massive well established series, but could be read as a standalone. However if this was your first Lincoln Rhyme in my eyes you just wouldn't get enough character progression or connection to carry on with the series. The book itself is very forensic heavy and I now feel like I know the history of every lock ever made.. It was just too much at times. I found myself drifting while reading and not wanting to pick this up as much as I have with the earlier books in the series. I sometimes just felt lost in information.

Overall-
Jeffery Deaver's writing always comes across intelligent and well thought out. The Midnight Lock is superbly written but definitely requires full concentration. The storyline is creepy and draws you in gradually; I sometimes wished it would pick up the pace. The misdirection and twists are brilliant with a great unexpected ending. I'd recommend this book, however if you've never read a Lincoln Rhyme go back and read The Bone Collector first.

The Midnight Lock by Jeffrey Deaver is another Lincoln Rhyme novel bringing familiar characters including Amelia Sachs, his wife,and Thom his aide working with the NYPD to solve crime. There are a few storylines running through this and Deaver brings them together very well and credibly. There is a lot of detail relating to locks and forensics which I love but yet, at times, it interrupts the flow of the story. Overall the characters are well developed and the pace and tension of the storyline is excellent in most part.
A good enjoyable read. Four stars

Now this was the first Jeffrey Deaver book I have read in YEARS and OMG I have been missing out!

I was slightly worried when I realised this was the 15th book in the Lincoln Rhyme series but it was easy to follow and didn't take anything away from the story.

There are a couple of storylines running through the book which Jeffrey Deaver brings together superbly at the end.

This tale is based around the perp who gives himself the name 'The Locksmith'. This unknown criminal is somehow able to enter any impregnable lock without leaving any trace. Entering properties without leaving a trace but let's it known hes been there, watching, by moving items.

Rhyme and Sachs need to find out who this man is before he escalates from just 'watching' his victims.

I really enjoyed learning about different locks and lock picking. Deaver gave enough information for me to understand but didn't give too much information so that I felt stupid.

A super fast paced read that has a multitude of twists and turns and explosive ending. Absolutely loved it!

Huge thanks to netgalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC.

Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are back. The story begins with someone breaking into a womans home and the plot starts there! Plenty of drama and suspense in this novel with twists and turns with the old team all involved.
Great read and as usual a page turner.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book.

A good read. Part of a series so I felt I was missing a little of then back story

The Midnight Lock is yet another superb story by Jeffery Deaver, featuring Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs. It’s a complex plot with many additional storylines combining to create compulsive reading. The storytelling is absolutely gripping and tense with many twists and turns making for an unforgettable read.

The attention to detail, in particular the intricacies of lock picking, is engrossing. Jeffery Deaver fans won’t be disappointed.

My thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins for the complimentary copy to read and review.

Full review to be posted soonish. I'll update review with links to socials.
I would like to thank the publisher and netgalley for providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. A brilliant read, it gripped me and terrified me from the beginning in equal measure. Really well written, with characters developed as part of a series, this is a really great read for thriller fans. Again, terrifying but great!

Thanks Netgalley for this ARC.

Rhyme and Sachs are back with another bang.

I've not read all the books in this series but I find you can dip in and out with no problems as stand alones.

They call him The Locksmith. No one in the city is safe if he decides you are the next one up for a midnight visit. No lock or alarm can keep him out. But just what is his motive? And how can Rhyme investigate when he's kicked from the case under investigation himself?

Another race against time for Rhyme, Sachs and their team had me on the edge of my seat. I did guess early on where it was headed but this did not spoil the reading.

I had forgotten just how good Jeffrey Deaver is at developing characters and plots.
Lincoln Rhymes lab has been called into question during a recent trial. His wheels have brought him a ban on forensic work for the time being. He's under investigation.
The Locksmith is also in town. He lets himself in whilst you are sleeping. You wake wondering if the things that have been moved are you! But his intentions are to turn deadly.
The Locksmith can bypass the most advanced security systems. The world is his oyster and no one is safe.
Lincoln and his wife Amelia Sachs need to discover what is happening to stop this person. The couple have the most dynamic relationship that help to solve the most heinous crimes.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an ARC

Firstly, I’d like to thank Net Galley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. I really enjoy Jeffrey Deaver’s books.

It has been a while since I read a Lincoln Rhyme book, and was very much looking forward to it. However, it didn’t hold my attention like I expected. I usually can’t put his books down, but it took me a while to get through it. A story of someone who could pick all locks, and could find his way into the homes of various women, which they found very unsettling as he made sure they knew someone had been there. The investigation featured organised crime and police corruption, as well as the usual exciting forensics. All in all I did enjoy it, and look forward to the next one in the series.

Not up to Mr Deavers normal standard but still enjoyable. The intriguing workings of Lincoln and Amelia were somehow diluted by police department and mayoral office politics, started because of an undercover operation to capture a very careful criminal. The main characters remain faithful to their pasts which is like pulling on your favourite sweater, you know what to expect.

Good old Jefferey Deaver. One of the authors I turn to when I'm in a bit of a reading slump or just can't get into anything. This was a rollicking read as usual. Consistently good, and I'm always surprised by the final outcome. Great read. Recommend.

At last Lincoln is back.

This was creepy, complex and complicated and weird. - well I found it weird!

I really enjoyed most of the book but the last 1/3 was a bit of a mess and I know someone else mentioned this.
I love Jeffrey's books, all of them, but for me this fell a bit short and I hate to say that as he is my favourite author!

A nice return to the world of Lincoln Rhyme with a premise that REALLY creeped me out.

The format and beats of the story will be familiar to anyone who has read any previous Rhyme novel, a simple premise that quickly becomes complex and complicated.

I really enjoyed the first 3/4 of the book, it gave me a really creepy villain, a cast of familiar good guys and a story that was engaging.

Unfortunately I thought the last 1/4 of the book was an infuriating hot mess, delivering resolutions to things that hadn't been mentioned at all in the book up to that point and making references to things that happened "off screen" or before the book started. This kinda ruined it for me and has made me question if this series has run it's course for me.

#TheMidnightLock #NetGalley I love the Lincoln Rhyme series and this book was no exception. Fast paced with plenty of action and lots of twists and turns kept me reading well into the night. Each chapter finished on a little cliffhanger that had me saying "just one more chapter" many times! Well written and easy to read - I look forward to the next installment in this series!

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

its been a while since i have been in lincoln rhyme world and he doesnt disappoint...

the locksmith, he can get in no matter what lock you have on your door...

at first when you wake up your not sure, you know something not right but you put it down to maybe you had done that...but soon you realise someone has been in your house things arent where they should be....and panic sets in...its flight time but you cant get to the front door to freedom because another door is open and you know that was shut when you went to bed.....

catching the locksmith isnt a priority as there is another case that rhymes is trying to solve but with the court case going against them hes suddenly ostracised from the police...they are no longer using his skills by order of the mayor....

times are hard and with several cases being juggled its a race against time before murder is done....

kept me guessing for ages with it all going on like that enjoyable read though

I have enjoyed the other books in this series, and this one is no exception. It will also stand alone if you're new to Lincoln Rhyme. Rhyme, a former police officer, was shot on duty and is now a paraplegic. However, his brain is as sharp as ever and, together with his police officer wife and friends, he makes a valuable addition to the team as he can read a crime scene and run the forensics like no other.

The book opens with Rhyme giving evidence at a trial, and the perpetrator, who everyone knows is guilty, has got off on a technicality stemming from a flaw in Rhyme's testimony. As a result the mayor decides he has become a liability to his re-election and removes him from the team, threatening any of his colleagues if they dare to involve him again. Why America thinks its such a good idea to mix politics and law enforcement defeats me - justice should be blind!

There follows a series of crimes involving someone dubbed The Locksmith as he sneaks into homes at night and leaves the occupants traumatised. Rhyme wants to catch him but is hampered by the mayor's edict.

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I found there was just one too many strands to keep track of, and occasionally I found myself wondering which crime or perpetrator we were looking at.

Its fast paced, keeps you guessing and has a great conclusion; it is well worth a read. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollinsUK for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I will read Jeffery Deaver books until the cows come home. I'm embarrassed to say this is the first Lincoln Rhyme case that I've followed since he was first introduced in "The Bone Collector" is it really 23 years ago. Like all the Deaver books that I've read, this is a page turner. The protagonists Lincoln and Amelia have matured, aged, but are still as dramatic and as enthralling as they were on day one. Lincoln with all his foibles, and history is the story and the interest is generated through the case that is surrounding his group at the moment. The same is true of the loner Colter Shaw (another Deaver character). That's what makes the reads so addictive, what's next in store for Lincoln, Colter is as important as the current tale.
Keep them coming Jeffery.

Another classic from Jeffrey Deaver. This is the latest investigation from Lincoln Rhyme and his wife Amelia Sachs but due to political interference Lincoln is officially removed from the case for political reasons. Of course it takes more than this to stop Rhyme but adds another dimension to the complexity of the case. As ever, each time you think you you've worked out what is going on, Deaver brings out more twists and turns that leave you more confused than you started.. A very perceptive look at the risks of social media, sections of this book should be essential reading for all potential influencers