The Cold Moon

Name: The Cold Moon
ISBN: 9787513336734

Jeffery DeaverNew Star Press2020

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Series: The Lincoln Rhyme Series
ISBN: 9787513336734

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Summary

The Cold Moon is the seventh novel in the Lincoln Rhyme series by the American crime writer Jeffery Deaver; its original English title is The Cold Moon. On a full-moon night in December, the night of the "cold moon," a series of killings strikes New York: at each crime scene sits an antique moon-phase clock, along with a card signed "the Watchmaker." Criminalist Lincoln Rhyme, working through the physical evidence, gradually tracks down the clock dealer, only to find that the ten clocks already sold amount to nearly ten death notices; the methods include slashed wrists and immolation, cruel and highly ritualized. Meanwhile his partner, Amelia Sachs, is entangled in another case: the death of a businessman looks like suicide but may lead back to corruption within the police force. As the two threads intertwine, Rhyme for the first time feels deeply at a loss. The addition of behavioral psychologist Kathryn Dance, who works from micro-expressions and body language, brings a new analytical angle to the case. Deaver excels at driving the narrative through chains of physical evidence and logical deduction, with reversals that build layer upon layer and keep overturning the reader's judgments to the very end.

Editor's review

如果你喜欢“用证据说话”的硬核推理，迪弗的林肯·莱姆系列几乎是绕不开的一站。本作把“钟表”当作核心意象：钟表嘀嗒，既是倒计时也是死亡宣告，氛围感拉满。全书双线并行，莱姆追查“钟表匠”的同时，萨克斯被一起伪装成自杀的命案和警界黑幕拖住脚步，两条线的交汇处藏着全书最大的反转。迪弗的写作节奏极快，短章频繁切换视角，物证、微量物、时间线层层堆叠，读起来像在看一集高密度美剧。凯瑟琳·丹斯在本作首次与莱姆同框，为系列后续作品埋下伏笔。对“猜凶手”型读者来说，本书的诡计设计足够狡猾，结局也足够痛快。

Who it's for

A good fit for

喜欢物证推理、法医刑侦细节的硬核推理读者
已读过《人骨拼图》等林肯·莱姆系列前作的系列粉丝
偏好快节奏、多反转、多视角叙事的悬疑小说爱好者
想了解美国当代通俗犯罪小说写作范式的读者

Not a good fit for

对暴力犯罪现场描写敏感、易感不适的读者
偏好慢节奏文学性叙事、不喜类型化情节的读者
希望单本即可独立读完、不愿接受系列人物前情铺陈的读者

Reading tips

建议先了解林肯·莱姆与萨克斯的人物关系，系列前作《人骨拼图》可帮助更快入戏。
书中时间线与线索密集，可在阅读时随手记录钟表购买者、案发时间等关键物证。
不要急于揭晓答案，留意叙述者对物证的“客观描述”与角色解读之间的落差。
读完后可回看前几章的细节伏笔，体会作者“诚实地误导读者”的手法。

About the publisher

New Star Press China · Founded in 1989

New Star Press focuses on classic works, mystery and detective fiction, science fiction, history, foreign literature and art, and its 602 titles in the library show a balance between popular reading and humanistic depth. Representative books include The Complete Works of Shakespeare: Illustrated Collector's Edition, And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, The Player of Games, Local Government in Qing China, A Good Man Is Hard to Find and A Collection of Fine Ukiyo-e Prints, spanning classic literature, detective fiction, science fiction, local history and visual art. Its authors and contributors include William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie and Iain M. Banks, as well as translators such as Zhu Shenghao and Su Fuzhong and illustrators such as John Gilbert and George Cruikshank. Known for the detective series Midnight Library and for social-science and humanities titles, the press emphasizes edition design and reading experience; public information is limited, so this profile highlights the publishing features reflected in the library's books.

FAQ

《冷月》是系列第几本？需要读前作吗？

《冷月》是杰夫里·迪弗“林肯·莱姆”系列的第七部，前作包括《人骨拼图》《棺材舞者》《空椅子》等。本书案件独立，可单独阅读，但了解莱姆与萨克斯的关系会有更好的阅读体验。

“钟表匠”这个杀手的核心设定是什么？

“钟表匠”会在作案现场留下月相古董钟与署名卡片，行凶方式多变且刻意延长受害者的痛苦。莱姆通过钟表经销渠道追查，发现已售出的十只钟表可能对应十名潜在受害者。

本书简体中文版有哪几个版本？

早期由译林出版社于2008年推出，译者为严志军、张沫，ISBN 9787544705080；2020年新星出版社推出王冉译本，ISBN 9787513336734，属“午夜文库·杰夫里·迪弗作品”系列。

凯瑟琳·丹斯在本书中戏份多吗？

凯瑟琳·丹斯是迪弗另一系列的主角，行为心理学与微表情专家。她在本作中作为外来协助者介入案件，以心理分析角度提供帮助，戏份属于支线但具有开启后续系列的意义。

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About the author

Jeffery Deaver Author · United States · 1950

Jeffery Deaver is an American suspense and crime novelist born in 1950. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and Fordham University School of Law. His writing is known for intricate plotting and narrative tension. His representative works include the Lincoln Rhyme series, featuring a paralyzed detective, beginning with The Bone Collector, which has been adapted for film and television multiple times. His other works include The Sniper's Room, The Angel's Horn, The Coffin Dancer, The Broken Window, The Empty Chair, The Stone Monkey, and The Burning Wire. In the Chinese book market, his works are often categorized as suspense and mystery, premium fiction, and foreign literature. Deaver has also been invited to continue the 007 series, reflecting his broad influence in genre fiction.