La autora de éxito internacional Tess Gerritsen fusiona magistralmente las complejidades del mundo médico con el suspense trepidante de los thrillers. Sus narrativas son conocidas por su meticulosa atención al detalle médico, creando un telón de fondo escalofriantemente realista para sus personajes psicológicamente complejos. Gerritsen explora los aspectos más oscuros de la naturaleza humana, elaborando expertamente tramas llenas de giros inesperados que mantienen a los lectores al borde de sus asientos. Su obra es celebrada por su prosa apasionante y su capacidad para ofrecer tanto profundidad intelectual como puro entretenimiento.
Barcelona. 23 cm. 429 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Traducción de Diana Trujillo. Traducción de: Harvest .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 84-226-7477-7
A gruesome secret is about to be unearthed... When a human skull is dug up in a garden near Boston, Dr Maura Isles is called in to investigate. She quickly discovers that the skeleton - that of a young woman - has been buried for over a hundred years. But who was the woman? And how did she die? It is the 1930s, and an impoverished medical student, Norris Marshall, is forced to procure corpses in order to further his studies in human anatomy. It's a gruesome livelihood that will bring him into contact with a terrifying serial killer who slips from ballrooms to graveyards and into autopsy suites. And who is far, far closer than Norris could ever imagine...
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When a perfectly preserved "mummy" is discovered in the dusty basement of Boston's Crispin Museum and an archaeologist turns up missing, medical examiner Maura Isles and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli have precious little time to derail the Archaeology Killer before he adds another chilling piece to his monstrous collection.
'Suspense doesn't get much smarter than this' Lee Child'Crime-writing at its unputdownable, nerve-tingling best' Harlan CobenMurder.Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles find themselves locked inside a high- security boarding school along with the students. But now there has been a murder within the grounds.
Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli receives the grim news that Maura's charred body has been found in a mountain ravine. Shocked and grieving, Jane is determined to learn what happened to her friend. The investigation plunges Jane into the twisted history of Kingdom Come, Wyoming, where a gruesome discovery lies buried beneath the snow
A KILLER WHO KNOWS HIS TRADE âHead-to-head with Nicci French and Karin Slaughter . . . A classic page-turnerâ Daily Mirror A series of horrific murders seem disturbingly familiar to Detective Jane Rizzoli. They remind her and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles of those committed by a killer known as the Surgeon, who they recently put behind bars. While theyâre still trying to track down the new killer, the unthinkable happens: the Surgeon escapes. Suddenly, Jane is chasing not one but two brilliant and twisted minds, united by one goal... To perfect their skills on the woman whoâs hunting them
The latest enthralling case in Tess Gerritsen's New York Times bestselling Rizzoli & Isles series, the blockbuster books behind the smash hit TNT series. Boston Detective Jane Rizzoli is on the case of a big game hunter found dead in his apartment, alone with a the body of a beautiful white snow leopard he had recently been commissioned to procure and stuff for a high-profile museum in the area. Medical examiner Maura Isles connects the case to a number of seemingly unrelated deaths where the victims have all been found hanging upside down, the hallmark of a leopard's kill. Rizzoli follows the puzzling trail of clues all the way to Botswana, where she uncovers the unsolved mystery of a deadly camping safari four years prior. When she realizes the two cases are connected, Rizzoli must track down the sole survivor of the tragic trip to discover who - or what - is behind these gruesome deaths. Story Locale: Boston, MA
When a young woman is found dead, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are called to the scene of the murder. Though the body bears startling wounds, the actual cause of death is not immediately clear. A few days later, another body is discovered - a seemingly unrelated crime, but the lack of an obvious cause of death shows they have more in common than it would first appear. As Rizzoli and Isles race to discover the link between the victims before the killer can strike again, a mysterious person watches from the sidelines. She has the answers they're looking for. But she knows she has to stay quiet, if she wants to stay alive . . .
A Rizzoli & Isles Novel
In Boston's Chinatown, the discovery of a severed hand gripping a firearm leads Detective Jane Rizzoli to a gruesome crime scene, where a headless female corpse is found. Pathologist Dr. Maura Isles identifies the murder weapon as an ancient Chinese sword. The investigation delves into the secrets of martial arts master Iris Fang and her enigmatic daughter, Willow, hinting at a deeper connection to the crime. The story intertwines elements of mystery, cultural heritage, and the complexities of familial ties.
