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When a body is recovered from the old Quebec Seminary park, Montreal provincial police bring in forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan to conduct an autopsy. Her expertise places her at the forefront of the investigation, as she uncovers a serial killer who methodically dismembers and eliminates women. With five victims already dead, Brennan must race against time to stop the killer before she becomes the next target.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Kathy Reichs
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