Part of Body Farm, book 7
First published 2012
Forensic investigator Dr. Bill Brockton finds himself far from his usual Tennessee laboratory when duty calls him to Avignon, France. What begins as a routine forensic consultation quickly transforms into something far more dangerous. Brockton discovers he has stumbled into a religious mystery with implications that reach all the way to Vatican City. Ancient secrets surface as he applies his scientific expertise to evidence that could topple established religious doctrine. The investigation puts Brockton in mortal peril as powerful forces move to protect centuries-old truths. His forensic skills become weapons in a battle between faith and science, tradition and revelation. Brockton must navigate deadly opposition while pursuing evidence that threatens to shake the Catholic Church to its core.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, faith-vs-science
Setting: Avignon, France, Tennessee, Vatican City
Period: Contemporary
353 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow