Books like Keeping the Dead by Tess Gerritsen
In this thriller, detective Jane Rizzoli and forensic pathologist Maura Isles dig into a chilling homicide case that begins with a mysterious mummy in a CT scan room at Pilgrim Hospital. A bullet‑laden corpse, uncovered during the scan, leads the duo to a serial killer targeting victims who have been preserved for centuries. As the investigation grows darker, Rizzoli and Isles must confront their own limits to stop a maniac who seems to be taunting them with each new victim.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Tess Gerritsen
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