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Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles uncover a brutal murder in Boston that echoes an unsolved death from an African safari five years earlier. With the discovery of a second body, it becomes clear that the killer has been active long before the current case. Rizzoli is dispatched to Africa to locate the lone survivor of the safari group, the only person who saw the killer, and to bring her back to answer for his crimes.
The novel blends a police procedural with forensic science, highlighting the investigative partnership between a seasoned detective and a forensic pathologist. It follows the pursuit of a serial murderer's trail across continents, showcasing the challenges of connecting disparate cases and the personal stakes involved for the investigators.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Tess Gerritsen
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