Carved in bone
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Published
New York : William Morrow, c2006.
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Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
343 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Status
Plaistow Public Library
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Published
New York : William Morrow, c2006.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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On the campus of the University of Tennessee lies a patch of ground unlike any in the world. The "Body Farm" is a place where human corpses are left to the elements, and every manner of decay is fully explored -- for the sake of science and the cause of justice. The scientist who created the Body Farm has broken cold cases and revolutionized forensics, and now, in this heart-stopping novel, he spins an astonishing tale inspired by his own experiences.
A woman's corpse lies hidden in a cave in the mountains of East Tennessee. Undiscovered for thirty years, her body has been transformed by the cave's chemistry into a near-perfect mummy -- one that discloses an explosive secret to renowned anthropologist Bill Brockton. Dr. Brockton has spent his career surrounded by death and decay at the Body Farm, but even he is baffled by this case unfolding in a unique environment where nothing is quite what it seems.
The surreal setting is Cooke County, a remote mountain community that's clannish, insular, and distrustful of outsiders. The heartbreaking discovery of the young woman's corpse reopens old wounds and rekindles feuds dating back decades. The county's powerful and uncooperative sheriff and his inept deputy threaten to derail Brockton's investigation altogether. So do Brockton's other nemeses: his lingering guilt over the death of his wife, and the fury of a medical examiner whom Brockton dares to oppose in court.
Carved in Bone is a richly atmospheric, superbly suspenseful, and magnificently rendered trip into the world of forensic science, the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, and the dark passageways of the human psyche. Full of vivid characters and startling twists and turns, this thrilling novel heralds the debut of a major new voice in crime fiction -- and an unforgettable work from the hand of a scientific legend."
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bass, W. M., & Jefferson, J. (2006). Carved in bone . William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bass, William M., 1928- and Jon. Jefferson. 2006. Carved in Bone. William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bass, William M., 1928- and Jon. Jefferson. Carved in Bone William Morrow, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bass, William M., and Jon Jefferson. Carved in Bone William Morrow, 2006.
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