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Dr. Temperance Brennan, a renowned forensic anthropologist, arrives at a derelict house in Charlotte, North Carolina, where an underground chamber is discovered. Inside, a ritualistic arrangement hangs ominously: a human skull upon a cauldron, surrounded by chickens, figurines, beads, and antlers. Suspecting the skull belongs to a young black woman, Brennan begins determining the manner and time of death. As she works to establish a post‑mortem interval, a second body—a headless corpse bearing Satanic symbols—is found, prompting local vigilantes to launch a witch–hunt against supposed Devil worshippers. Facing public hysteria and her own emotions, Brennan must untangle the truth behind the gruesome discoveries, revealing a reality far more startling than anyone imagined.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Kathy Reichs
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