Detective Lincoln rhyme, the foremost criminalist in the nypd, joins his beautiful protege, Amelia sachs in the hunt for the coffin dancer, and ingenious killer who changes his appearance even faster than he adds to the trailer of his victims. So far, they have only one clue, the Assassin has a tattoo on his arm, of the Grim Reaper, waltzing with the woman in front of a coffin. Ryhmes, a quadriplegic from a line of duty accident, must rely on his wits and sach's intuition to track the elusive murderer through the subways, parks, and airports of evertumultuous New York city, knowing they have only 48 hours before the coffin dancer strikes again.

ISBN: 0671024094