Geneva Settle is a bright young high school student from Harlem writing a paper about one of her ancestors, a former slave called Charles Singleton. Geneva is also the target of a ruthless professional killer. Criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and his policewoman partner Amelia Sachs are called into the case, working frantically to anticipate where the hired gun will strike next and how to stop him, all the while trying to get to the truth of Charles Singleton, and the reason that Geneva has been targeted. For Charles Singleton had a secret – a secret that may strike at the very heart of the United States constitution and have disastrous consequences for human rights today. And Sachs is going to have to search a crime scene that's 140 years old before she can stop the killer.

The Twelfth Card by Jeffery Deaver is an exciting addition to the Lincoln Rhyme Novel series. Written by acclaimed author Jeffery Deaver, this gripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Join Lincoln Rhyme as he tackles his twelfth case, unraveling a complex web of clues and suspense. With Deaver's signature storytelling and intricate plot twists, The Twelfth Card is a must-read for fans of the series and lovers of thrilling crime fiction.