A once high-profile forensic anthropologist now in seclusion is pulled back into the mix when a long-dead, mutilated body turns up in his isolated English village.
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A once high-profile forensic anthropologist now in seclusion is pulled back into the mix when a long-dead, mutilated body turns up in his isolated English village.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Fair. This item is worn. Signs of wear may include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy number of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 5.75"x8.5". 313 pgs. Black boards w/gold foil letters on spine. Book design by Glen M. Edelstein. Author photo: Hilary Beckett. Jacket design & illustration by Carlos Beltran. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unclipped (no price), unmarked. Secure ship w/track #. Three years ago, David Hunter moved to rural Norfolk to escape his life in London, his gritty work in forensics, and a tragedy that nearly destroyed him. Working as a simple country doctor, seeing his lost wife and daughter only in his dreams, David struggles to remain uninvolved when the corpse of a woman is found in the woods, a macabre sign from her killer decorating her body. In one horrifying instant, the quiet summer countryside that had been David's refuge has turned malevolent-and suddenly there is no place to hide. The village of Manham is tight-knit, far from the beaten path. As a newcomer, Dr. Hunter is immediately a suspect. Once an expert in analyzing human remains, he reluctantly joins the police investigation-and when another woman disappears, it soon becomes per...Source: Publisher.
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This is a used book that has been loved and read by a previous owner. This book shows signs of wear and has some creasing but remains a good readable copy. May not contain codes CDs Inserts that is included with the book. *Your satisfaction is our 1 priority so please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your purchase. Thank you for choosing to shop with us and happy reading!
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 6x1x9; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American Book Club Edition. Minor wear to corners of jacket. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. Pages lightly browning. The binding is straight and tight. No remainder mark.
Simon Beckett has written a great mystery for those who love the suspense and forensic style such as Cornwell and Reichs but I liked Beckett better for his style and plot. This is a writer you look forward to seeing in his next installment.
Lynne
Apr 3, 2007
First in a wonderful new forensic thriller series!
Set in Norfolk, England "The Chemistry of Death" provides lovers of 'forensic' mysteries with a wonderful new setting and protagonist. Dr. David Hunter has tragically lost his wife and daughter. That coupled with his stressful work as a forensic expert have led him to the decision to move to a small English village to work as a simple country doctor. Once there, he unwillingly becomes involved in the investigation into a young woman's death. Suspicion surrounds his every move. When the young woman he has begun to date goes missing and a drinking buddy is taken in for questioning he realizes that his work in the investigation is getting too personal... The novel is a promising debut to a new series. This reader is avidly awaiting the second title. Anyone who enjoys the work of Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell will welcome this new addition to the genre.