Part of Body Farm, book 10
First published 2016
Dr. Bill Brockton discovers skeletal remains chained to a tree on a remote mountainside. The forensic anthropologist has solved murders for twenty-five years, but this case proves more disturbing than any before. Working with his graduate assistant Miranda, Brockton uncovers signs of escalating violence and hatred. Then his worst nightmare becomes reality. Nick Satterfield, the most dangerous serial killer Brockton ever captured, breaks out of prison. Satterfield wants revenge, but killing Brockton quickly won't satisfy him. The escaped killer targets everyone Brockton loves: his son, daughter-in-law, grandsons, and Miranda, who stands on the verge of completing her doctorate. Threats close in from multiple directions. Brockton must question the foundations of his career and beliefs about justice and mercy. Can these principles coexist when everything he holds dear hangs in the balance?
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Remote Mountainside
384 pages · Paperback · Morrow
Content warnings: murder, violence