Part of Body Farm, book 9
First published 2015
Dr. Bill Brockton stands at the height of his career. Ten years after establishing the Body Farm, his forensic anthropology program at the University of Tennessee leads the world. The FBI calls him regularly for major cases. His latest assignment seems routine: identify the burned remains from a millionaire's plane crash. Then everything falls apart. Officials question his identification of the crash victim. A serial killer who once targeted his family sends threatening messages. His wife Kathleen delivers news that shakes him to his core. Three crises converge on Brockton simultaneously. His professional reputation crumbles. His physical safety hangs in doubt. His personal foundation cracks. The man who built his life on scientific certainty now faces chaos from every direction.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-crisis, professional-crisis
Setting: University of Tennessee, FBI
Period: Present Day
373 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow
Content warnings: violence