by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 33.5
First published 2011
Eve Dallas stares at a police sketch that defies belief. The suspect has green skin, bulging red eyes, pointed ears like a goblin, and a jaw that no human should possess. Three victims lie dead, their ears, noses, and eyes removed with surgical precision. Dallas must determine if the killer wore an elaborate disguise or if something far more disturbing explains his appearance. Her investigation leads to medical students, each capable of the meticulous cuts found on the bodies. All have the skills to commit these crimes, but Dallas needs to uncover which one had reason to kill. As she digs deeper, she discovers these future healers may be conducting experiments that cross dangerous lines. This case forces Dallas to confront the dark side of medical science and question how far someone will go in the name of advancing human knowledge.
Genres: science-fiction, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: detective-story, medical-thriller, serial-killer
4 pages · Audio CD · Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: body-horror, graphic-violence, medical-trauma