L'albero delle ossa

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Greg Iles continues the gripping saga from his bestseller with this eagerly awaited second installment of an epic trilogy centered on blood, race, family, and justice, featuring Southern lawyer Penn Cage. After surviving an attack by wealthy businessman Brody Royal and his KKK-affiliated group, the Double Eagles, Penn and his fiancée, reporter Caitlin Masters, face a new threat. FBI Special Agent John Kaiser reveals that Brody is not the true leader; the real mastermind is Forrest Knox, the chief of the state police's Criminal Investigations Bureau. To save his father, Dr. Tom Cage, who is on the run from a murder charge and corrupt law enforcement, Penn must either strike a dangerous deal with Knox or find a way to bring him down. Meanwhile, Caitlin investigates a series of unsolved civil rights murders that may reveal the Double Eagles' vulnerabilities. Her search takes her deep into the dark history of the Mississippi River, uncovering a secret killing ground used by slave owners and the Klan for centuries, known as "the bone tree." This explosive thriller is filled with intrigue and deadly secrets, exploring the consequences of confronting America's darkest truths. It challenges the limits of a man dedicated to justice as he grapples with how far he will go to protect his loved ones.