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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.

The scent of death
The Restless Dead
The Calling of the Grave
Whispers of the Dead
Written in bone
The Chemistry of Death

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Chemistry of Death

    • 448 pages
    • 16 hours of reading

    Finding Refuge In A Quiet Rural Backwater, Dr David Hunter Hoped He Might At Last Have Put The Past Behind Him. But Then They Found What Was Left Of Sally Palmer& It Isn T Just That She Was A Friend That Disturbs Him. Once He D Been A High-Profile Forensic Anthropologist And All Too Familiar With The Many Faces Of Death, Before Tragedy Made Him Abandon This Previous Life. Now The Police Want His Help. But To Become Involved Will Stir Up Memories He S Long Tried To Forget. Then A Second Woman Disappears, Plunging The Close-Knit Community Into A Maelstrom Of Fear And Paranoia. And No One, Not Even Hunter, Is Exempt From Suspicion.Gruesome And Gripping, This Startling New British Crime Thriller Has An Unnerving And Original Twist.

    The Chemistry of Death1
    4.3

  2. Written in bone

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    On his way back from ongoing investigation into an apparent serial killer in Scotland, forensics anthropologist David Hunter is asked if he could examine a fire-death on the remote Hebridean island of Runa - reported by Brody, a retired DI who lives on the island. The journey over to Runa is delayed by rough seas and it's dark by the time Hunter and the two mainland police officers and a reporter accompanying him arrive. Warned that it will be unlike anything else that he has encountered, Hunter and the police go straight to the body. And it is indeed unusual: almost totally incinerated except for one hand and both feet, which have been left untouched by the fire. And nothing else appears to have been affected by the fire. It appears to be a textbook case of the phenomenon known as spontaneous human combustion. One of the policemen is quick to record it as an accidental death, but the retired DI Brody is less convinced. Hunter, having established that the victim was female, keeps an open mind but on closer investigation of the site the next day, discovers skull fragments that lead him to just one conclusion: that this was no accident, this was murder. As the enormity of this sinks in to the small community, the island is hit by the full force of the storm - and as power and communications fail, so the killing begins in earnest...

    Written in bone2
    4.2

  3. Whispers of the Dead

    • 477 pages
    • 17 hours of reading

    In plain black letters were the words Anthropological Research Facility,' but it was better known but another, less formal name. Most people just called it The Body Farm. The victimhas been bound and torturer, the body decomposed beyond recognition... A second bodyis found. A nightmare is about to begin... A serial killeris 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.

    Whispers of the Dead3
    4.1

  4. The Calling of the Grave

    • 464 pages
    • 17 hours of reading

    "Eight years ago they found the body buried on the moor. They were certain that it was one of Jerome Monk's teengage victims. Which left two more to find. But the search ended badly, with Monk safely behind bars, the momentum faltered. For forensics expert David Hunter and the rest of the recovery team, life moved on. And the dead were left undisturbed. But now a nightmare scenario unfurls. Monk has escaped and seems to be targeting anyone involved in that original ill-fated operation. As the maniac's violent trail edges ever closer, Hunter realises that nothing now--or then--is quite as it seems. And that the past is anything but dead and buried ..."--Pg 4 of cover.

    The Calling of the Grave4
    4.0

  5. 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 Restless Dead5
    4.2

  6. 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 scent of death6
    4.2

  7. 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.

    The Bone Garden7
    5.0

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