First published 2013
Dr. Bill Brockton finds himself far from his usual Tennessee laboratory when a religious mystery pulls him across the Atlantic to the medieval city of Avignon, France. The forensic anthropologist who built his reputation studying decomposition at the Body Farm now faces a puzzle that stretches back centuries through the ancient papal city's shadowed history. As Brockton applies his scientific methods to questions of faith and historical truth, he must navigate unfamiliar territory where religious belief intersects with forensic evidence. The investigation challenges not only his professional expertise but forces him to confront the deeper questions that arise when science meets spirituality in one of Europe's most historically significant cities.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, professional-expertise
Setting: Avignon, France, Tennessee
Period: Medieval, Present-Day
496 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Harper