An NYPD criminalist, a quadriplegic since a line-of-duty accident, must use his wits to track a killer who's been hired to eliminate three witnesses before their grand jury testimony.
Quadriplegic forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme and his partner, Amelia Sachs, engage in a two-day race against time when a twisted killer, exploiting the modern world's drive toward sustainable energy, uses an everyday energy source as a weapon.
In the aftermath of two brutal New York City murders, quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme and his team work doggedly to prevent additional killings by a time-obsessed serial murderer.
Chasing down a serial killer who complicates his crimes by leaving behind evidence implicating innocent people, Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs reluctantly team up for the investigation only to find themselves rendered the killer's next targets.
Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs take on the investigation of a brutal triple murder in Manhattan's Diamond District. The killer, known as the Promisor, is murdering men and women midway through the purchase of an engangement ring.