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A forensics pathologist discovers evidence of murderand worseinside an abandoned hospital in this crime thriller: A superbly strong read (The Times, London).
Once a busy hospital, St. Judes now stands derelict, awaiting demolition. When a partially mummified corpse is found in the buildings cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr. David Hunter is called in to take a look. David cant say how long the bodys been there, but he is certain its that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant.
Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospitals secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied. For David, what began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmareand it soon becomes clear that St. Judes hasnt claimed its last victim.
Simon Becketts sixth novel featuring the forensic anthropologist David Hunter is arguably his best. The Times (London)
Genre: Mystery
Once a busy hospital, St. Judes now stands derelict, awaiting demolition. When a partially mummified corpse is found in the buildings cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr. David Hunter is called in to take a look. David cant say how long the bodys been there, but he is certain its that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant.
Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospitals secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied. For David, what began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmareand it soon becomes clear that St. Judes hasnt claimed its last victim.
Simon Becketts sixth novel featuring the forensic anthropologist David Hunter is arguably his best. The Times (London)
Genre: Mystery
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