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Dr. Temperance Brennan, the American‑born forensic anthropologist working for Quebec, is thrust into a dual investigation when a wind‑blasted Montreal winter forces her to dig for a body in a ruined church. The corpse of Sister Elisabeth Nicolet, who has vanished for over a century and is now a candidate for sainthood, lies in an unusual coffin. Simultaneously, Brennan must apply her expertise to a chaotic arson scene where bodies are found scorched and twisted. Joining her is Homicide Detective Andrew Ryan, with whom she has a complicated history. As the cases intertwine, Brennan navigates the controversial world of a sociologist, a mysterious commune, and a primate colony on a Carolina island, all while managing her growing attraction to Ryan and concerns about her sister Harry’s spiritual pursuit.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Kathy Reichs
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