The Bone Vault

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The Bone Vault opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur, where wealthy patrons gather for the launch of a controversial exhibit, "A Modern Bestiary," a collaboration between the Met and the American Museum of Natural History. This exhibit, featuring IMAX experiences and promotional merchandise, has sparked significant opposition among New York's museum elite. Off-duty Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper observes the tensions until Met director Pierre Thibodaux seeks her help regarding a crisis at a New Jersey loading dock. A Twelfth Dynasty mummified princess, set for transport to Cairo, is missing, replaced by the body of a much younger woman. Questions arise about her identity, her connection to the art world, and how she ended up in the sarcophagus. Teaming up with detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace, Alex investigates behind the scenes at the Metropolitan, visits the Cloisters with its medieval funerary art, and explores the Museum of Natural History's extensive collections. As they delve deeper, they realize a killer may be lurking within these cultural institutions. Rich in atmospheric detail and procedural authenticity, this gripping narrative showcases the talents of one of crime writing's most acclaimed authors.