The Bone Collector is a thriller story. It involves a serial killer case. A quadriplegic detective uses his brilliant mind to solve the case with the help of an officer. There are a series of gruesome murders and the clues are often left in a very macabre way. The detective has to rely on his knowledge and the eyes of his partner to piece together the mystery.
The full story of 'The Bone Collector' is centered around a very disturbing case. A quadriplegic expert in forensics, Lincoln Rhyme, who used to be at the top of his field, now has to rely on others to do the physical legwork. Amelia Sachs, a young and eager detective, becomes his eyes and ears in the field. The serial killer they are after is highly intelligent and sadistic. He arranges the crime scenes in a way that is both a taunt to the police and a way to show off his own sick sense of artistry. Rhyme and Sachs have to overcome their own personal differences and insecurities as they work together. Rhyme's encyclopedic knowledge of forensics and Sachs' tenacity are what keep them on the trail of the killer. As the story progresses, they get closer and closer to the killer, with many twists and turns along the way.