menu
{ "item_title" : "The Scent of Death", "item_author" : [" Simon Beckett "], "item_description" : "A forensics pathologist discovers evidence of murder--and worse--inside an abandoned hospital in this crime thriller: A superbly strong read (The Times, London). Once a busy hospital, St. Jude's now stands derelict, awaiting demolition. When a partially mummified corpse is found in the building's cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr. David Hunter is called in to take a look. David can't say how long the body's been there, but he is certain it's that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant. Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospital's secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied. For David, what began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare--and it soon becomes clear that St. Jude's hasn't claimed its last victim. Simon Beckett's sixth novel featuring the forensic anthropologist David Hunter is arguably his best. --The Times (London)", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/50/407/618/1504076184_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "26.99", "online_price" : "26.99", "our_price" : "26.99", "club_price" : "26.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
The Scent of Death|Simon Beckett

The Scent of Death

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

A forensics pathologist discovers evidence of murder--and worse--inside an abandoned hospital in this crime thriller: "A superbly strong read" (The Times, London). Once a busy hospital, St. Jude's now stands derelict, awaiting demolition. When a partially mummified corpse is found in the building's cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr. David Hunter is called in to take a look. David can't say how long the body's been there, but he is certain it's that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant. Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospital's secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied. For David, what began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare--and it soon becomes clear that St. Jude's hasn't claimed its last victim. "Simon Beckett's sixth novel featuring the forensic anthropologist David Hunter is arguably his best." --The Times (London)

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781504076180
  • ISBN-10: 1504076184
  • Publisher: Open Road Media Mystery & Thri
  • Publish Date: June 2022
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.75 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.09 pounds
  • Page Count: 336

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews