An Acceptable Sacrifice

By Jeffery Deaver

They call him 'Cuchillo' – the Knife. Not because he kills with a blade – he has plenty of men to do that kind of work for him – but because his mind is so sharp. As Mexico's government wages war on the drug cartels, it takes brains to survive, and Cuchillo has not just survived – he has prospered. But when Cuchillo begins to cut too deeply, the federal police of both the United States and Mexico step in to dull his blade.

P. Z. Evans and Alejo Díaz know the Hermosillo cartel is planning an attack on a tourist bus in Sonora, and they know they will have to capture or kill Cuchillo to stop it. The cartel leader has just one weakness: rare and ancient books. To destroy the intellectual's evil empire, this unlikely pair of policemen will have to appeal to his inner bibliophile.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release date: Apr 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781781858127

Jeffery Deaver

Jeffery Deaver is an international number one bestselling author. The author of twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. For more information about Mr Deaver visit www.jefferydeaver.com

Reviews for An Acceptable Sacrifice

[hopeevey · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I'm not sure how to explain it, but this was just not a satisfying read. The plot held together - it was downright clever. I think the characters didn't quite work for me.

[bgknighton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Nice little story. Appearances can be deceiving....

[hchannell-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Although very short, this novel was more interesting and intriguing than other novels of the same type I've read that are 4 or 5 times longer. I thoroughly enjoyed it.