Forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter returns in a new visceral, intelligent and utterly compelling crime thriller, perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs
Simon Beckett is the No.1 international bestselling author of the
David Hunter series- The Chemistry of
Death, Written in Bone, Whispers of the Dead, The Calling of the
Grave, The Restless Dead and The Scent of Death. His books have
been translated into 29 languages, appeared in the Sunday Times top
10 bestseller lists and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. A
former freelance journalist, he has written for The Times, Daily
Telegraph, Independent on Sunday and Observer. The inspiration for
the first David Hunter novel came after a visit to the
world-renowned Body Farm in Tennessee introduced him to the work of
forensic anthropologists.
Joint-winner (with Arne Dahl) of Europe's largest crime fiction
prize - the Ripper Award 2018/19 - he has also won the Raymond
Chandler Society's Marlowe Award and been short-listed for the CWA
Gold Dagger, CWA Dagger in the Library and Theakston's Crime Novel
of the Year awards. He is
also the author of several stand-alone novels including Stone
Bruises and Where There's Smoke. Simon Beckett lives in Sheffield.
Menacing, beautifully paced and with characters that wouldn't
disgrace the incomparable Michael Connelly, this marks Beckett's
transition to established star
*Daily Mail*
Beckett is one of the country's best crime writers... His books are
intelligent, beautifully written and utterly gripping
*Sunday Express*
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