Carved in Bone
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3.8
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Jefferson Bass
There is a patch of ground in Tennessee dedicated to the science of death, where human remains lie exposed to be studied for their secrets. The real-life scientist who founded the "Body Farm" has broken cold cases and revolutionized forensics . . . and now he spins an astonishing tale inspired by his own experiences.Renowned anthropologist Dr. Bill Brockton has spent his career surrounded by death at the Body Farm. Now he's being called upon to help solve a baffling puzzle in a remote mountain community. The mummified corpse of a young woman dead for thirty years has been discovered in a cave, the body bizarrely preserved and transformed by the environment's unique chemistry. But Brockton's investigation is threatening to open old wounds among an insular people who won't forget or forgive. And a long-buried secret prematurely exposed could inflame Brockton's own guilt—and the dangerous hostility of bitter enemies determined to see him fail . . . by any means necessary.With Fascinating Insider Information on the Body Farm!
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Author
Jefferson Bass
Pages
416
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2009-10-13
ISBN
0061804886 9780061804885
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"Honestly very enjoyable! I love the nod to Patricia Cornwell and Kay Scarpetta; it had that same writing sense. I'm not sure if this is a series or not either, but I think the only issue I had with this book is that the main character seemed to easily get out of his personal mistakes a little too easy... he wasn't really explored much. The ending felt a little rushed but it was at least an ending that was satisfying for a novel like this! If you like Kay Scarpetta you like this one! "
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