Alone with the Psycho: An especially creepy version - alone with the psycho while paralyzed below the neck.Adaptation Distillation: With no Dellray, there's no terrorist plot at the UN involving one of the killer's victims.Adaptation Name Change: John Ulbrecht, Tammie Jean Colfax, Amelia Sachs, Ernie Banks, Peter Taylor /Colin Stanton and Lon Selitto in the book Alan and Lindsay Rubin, Amelia Donaghy, Kenny Solomon, Richard Thompson /Marcus Andrews and Paulie Selitto in the film.The film omits this Freudian Excuse and the killer's motive was instead revenge on Rhyme for having him convicted for planting false evidence. Adaptational Villainy: In the book, the Bone Collector's motive was that Rhyme's error in judgement led to a perp getting loose and shooting his family dead.10-Minute Retirement: After Rhyme becomes paralyzed, he later helps the NYPD solve the Bone Collector's crimes although no longer a police officer.A few pieces of evidence are recovered at the scene by the resourceful Donaghy, despite not having the training or equipment for proper forensic work when they are presented to Rhyme for analysis he's so impressed that he insists she work the case with him. Alan's body is found in a civil-war era gravel bed. The first victims are a couple named Alan and Lindsay Rubin who are kidnapped by the killer after taking a taxi home. The main characters are quadriplegic forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme ( Denzel Washington) and NYPD patrol cop Amelia Donaghy ( Angelina Jolie), who team up to solve a string of murder cases in which the killer always removes a shard of bone from the victims. A thriller from 1999, directed by Phillip Noyce and based on the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Deaver (the first book in his Lincoln Rhyme series). 23 event, so that Audubon has a final head count for lunches. Important deadlines: Reservations must be made by Jan. The registration form will let you choose a lunch entrée and mention any dietary restrictions. Purchase tickets: Go to the Friends of Bonita Library website at and click on EVENTS. Tickets are not refundable, but you can substitute another person’s name if you are unable to attend. There will be open seating, rather than reserved seats, so groups can arrive together and sit together. Where: Audubon Country Club, 625 Audubon Blvd., NaplesĬost: $45 for each luncheon. Sarah Collins Honenberger, Thursday, Jan. What: Lunch and a lecture, sponsored by the nonprofit Friends of the Bonita Springs Library, with these speakers:

Over the last 50 years, the Friends has made substantial contributions to the library with the help of its many supporters and donors. The Friends nonprofit group operates the Book Nook used bookstore on the first floor of the library, at 10560 Reynolds St. Proceeds from the Friends’ author events help fund programs and activities at the Bonita Springs Public Library.

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