Synopsis
Two mauled bodies in the woods. Two top secret autopsies. The most chilling case of Scarpetta's career . . .
In this thrilling new instalment of the #1 bestselling series, chief medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement.
The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including a larger-than-life footprint.
After one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta must discover who would commit murders this brutal, and why.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9781408728697
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 40 mm
- Weight: 660g
- Languages: English
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5 stars!
I’ve been following Patricia Cornwall since the late 1990’s and I consider her to be up there with the best (eg. James Patterson, Karin Slaughter etc) and ... READ MORE
A must read for any crime fan
The bodies of two campers are discovered in Buckingham Run, a remote part of the North Virginia wilderness. The victims have savagely mauled so viciously t... READ MORE
Amazing!
This is book 27 in the Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell. Patricia is one of my favourite authors, and I have read all of her books. She is a fanta... READ MORE
What a disappointment!
I'm a huge fan of the Kay Scarpetta novels and I'd been counting the days until this - Book 27 in the series - was published. But what a disappointment! Th... READ MORE
Crime mystery set in NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Crime mystery set in Northern VIRGINIA
This is no.27 in the Kay Scarpetta series and it is a while since I last picked one up. It is therefore good to s... READ MORE
excellent read
Book 27 in the Kay Scarpetta series and a book that does not disappoint, this is as dark, chilling and twisted as any in the series, intricately layered pl... READ MORE