The Chemistry of Death
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
'A classy debut' The Times'Best thriller I've read all year' Tess GerritsenDr David Hunter hoped he might at last have put the past behind him.
David Hunter Series
David Hunter is a series of detective novels that follows a forensic pathologist and his investigations into crimes. The main character, David Hunter, seeks to uncover the truth behind brutal murders while grappling with his own demons. The series combines tension, psychological elements, and detective work. Readers can expect intricate plots and surprising revelations.
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Written in Bone
- 494 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Detective and mystery stories. Forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter should be at home in London with the woman he loves. Instead, as a favour to a beleaguered colleague, he's on the remote Hebridean island of Runa to inspect a grisly discovery.
In plain black letters were the words Anthropological Research Facility,' but it was better known by another, less formal name. Most people just called it The Body Farm. The victim has been bound and torturer, the body decomposed beyond recognition... A second body is found. A nightmare is about to begin... A serial killer is at work and the death toll is rising... A brutal abduction - a helpless victim is taken... And for forensics expert David Hunter, it's become a terrifying race against time.
"It was eight years ago that they found the body buried on the moor. They were certain that this was one of psychotic rapist and multiple murderer Jerome Monk's teenage victims. Which left just two more bodies to find. But the ill-conceived search ended badly. And with Monk safely behind bars, the momentum faltered. For forensics expert David Hunter, and those others who were part of the recovery team, life moved on. And the dead were were left undisturbed."--Publishers description.
The Restless Dead
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
A deep dive into darkness. Simon Beckett's masterful storytelling and macabre forensic details make his novels utterly chilling reads TESS GERRITSEN
The scent of death
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
It's been a good summer for forensics expert Dr David Hunter. His relationship is going well and he's in demand again as a police consultant. Life is good. Then a call comes from an old associate: a body has been found, and she'd like Hunter to take a look. The empty shell of St Jude's Hospital now stands awaiting demolition, its only visitors society's outcasts, addicts and dealers. A partially mummified corpse has been discovered in the hospital's cavernous loft, but not even Hunter can say how long it's been there. All he knows for sure is that it's the body of a young woman. And that she was pregnant. But the collapse of the loft floor reveals another of the hospital's secrets. A sealed-off chamber, still with beds inside. Some of them occupied... For Hunter, what began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare that threatens everyone around him. And as the investigation springs more surprises, one thing is certain. St Jude's hasn't claimed its last victim . . . With its viscerally authentic forensics, menacing atmosphere and nerve-shredding tension, Simon Beckett's new crime thriller will leave you gasping.
The Bone Garden
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The latest installment in the David Hunter series introduces thrilling new elements and continues the gripping narrative that fans have come to love. As the story unfolds, readers can expect a blend of suspense and intricate character development, further enriched by the backdrop of the upcoming television adaptation premiering on Paramount+. This novel promises to delve deeper into the complexities of crime and human nature, captivating both longtime followers and newcomers alike.
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Kommissare feiern Weihnachten Was von ihr noch übrig war, sah übel aus. Haut und Fleisch waren weitgehend weggerissen, darunter kamen die Rippen zum Vorschein, das ganze Skelett. An einigen entfleischten Gelenken hing noch der Knorpel, aber die meisten der langen Gliederknochen waren exartikuliert. «Hättest du gern ein Stück Gans, David?», fragte Anja und trat zu mir ans Buffet.12 Kurzgeschichten von 13 Krimiautoren. Lesespaß und Gänsehaut unterm Tannenbaum!Friedrich AniSimon BeckettWolfgang BurgerPetra BuschÅke EdwardsonElly GriffithsHjorth & RosenfeldtInge LöhnigKate PepperPeter RobinsonHelene TurstenAndreas Winkelmann
Gänsehaut unterm Weihnachtsbaum. Fröhliche Weihnacht überall? Weit gefehlt! Rund um den Globus ruht das Verbrechen auch zwischen den Festtagen nicht. In den schottischen Highlands werden im Schnee zwei Leichen gefunden. In den USA setzt sich eine traumatisierte Polizistin mit ihrer Vergangenheit auseinander. Eine Ehefrau in Geldnöten plant einen Mord. In Finnland wird ein kleines Mädchen entführt. Ein Schwerverbrecher sucht den Ort auf, an dem er so viele Leben zerstört hat. Während draußen leise der Schnee rieselt, lehren die erfolgreichsten Krimiautoren das Fürchten: Simon Beckett, Friedrich Ani, Linwood Barclay, Oliver Bottini, Sebastian Fitzek, Felicitas Mayall, Chris Mooney, Kate Pepper u. a.
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