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Scheme

By: Jeffery Deaver
Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock
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A detective tracks a poetry-obsessed serial bomber—meter by deadly meter—in an explosively clever short story by international bestselling author Jeffery Deaver.

When an improvised explosive device is found outside a hospital, the understaffed Middleton PD knows it’s up against a pro. No one takes credit for the sophisticated device—all that Detective Jake Sloan has to go on is a poem. The cryptic rhyme surfaced shortly after the bomb scare. But ex-soldier and football player Sloan has never been much of a poetry buff. When a second verse turns up, containing a message in code, he solicits the help of English professor Ciara Hawkins. Together, they rush to read between the lines and stop the countdown to tragedy. But as the clock ticks, Sloan senses that beneath this complex case is a motive that is simpler and more disturbing than anyone could have anticipated.

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About the Creator - Jeffery Deaver

About the Creator

Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. His books are sold in 150 countries and have been translated into 25 languages. He has served two terms as president of Mystery Writers of America, and was recently named a Grand Master of MWA, whose ranks include Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Mary Higgins Clark, and Walter Mosley.
The author of 43 novels, three collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book, and a lyricist of a country-western album, he’s received or been shortlisted for dozens of awards. His The Bodies Left Behind was named Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers, and his Lincoln Rhyme thriller, The Broken Window, and a stand-alone, Edge, were also nominated for that prize. The Garden of Beasts won the Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers Association in England. He’s also been nominated for eight Edgar Awards by the MWA.
Deaver has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, Strand Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Raymond Chandler Lifetime Achievement Award in Italy
Deaver's most recent works are Hunting Time, a Colter Shaw novel, and The Broken Doll, a four-story collection from Amazon Original Stories. His Shaw novel, The Never Game, will be a CBS Prime-time series later this year.
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Interesting Plot • Surprising Twist • Smooth Narration • Complex Storyline • Engaging Details • Terrific Job
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Overall a must read book! Very captivating and well written. Author was very talented and passionate about his writing.

A most mysterious storyline.

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I really enjoyed this story and I love the twist towards the end. I will be reading more of this author.

Nice twist to the story.

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I was pleasantly surprised to be surprised. Complex plot, misdirection. A fun listen. Mr. Dealer hit this one out of the park.

Best thing I’ve listened to in a long time

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The story was not catchy and I didn’t enjoy it. The narrator was good though.

Story was not enthralling

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Fine little short story by Mr. Deaver. I liked the premise and this is right up there with his novels. If you like J.D's writing I would recommend this book. Aaron Shedlock does a good job narrating.

Enjoyable Short By J.D.

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Deaver delivers a great story - as always. But it was too short and maybe there will be more. It is worth listening to, however.

Excellent but too short

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Seems to be a romance, live happily every after that got progressively nonsensical and gooy

Not my cup of tea.

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This short story grabs you from the start..,how could it not when you have a possible militia group leaving bombs around the city? Then there are the poems that leave clues to the locations…you’ll get caught up in the rush! The ending will astound you…and leave you wanting more. Great performance by Aaron Shedliock, who really brought Detective Sloane to life.

Brilliant story!!

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This was an excellent short story from Jeffery Deaver. No surprise there but the storyline was full of surprises. I kept guessing what was going to happen and I was wrong! I really like that. There was very little gore and no violence. I really like that too. I was surprised by that coming from a Jeffery Dealer story.

Excellent short story

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I liked the story, but the narrator's continually surprised way of presenting it was very off-putting.

Needed a better narrator.

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