Flesh and Blood

On her birthday, Dr. Kay Scarpetta is set for a vacation in Miami with her husband, Benton Wesley, but her plans are disrupted when she discovers seven shiny, dated pennies on her wall. The mystery deepens when Detective Pete Marino informs her of a nearby homicide involving a high school music teacher shot with chilling accuracy while unloading groceries. The lack of witnesses raises unsettling questions, drawing Scarpetta back into a world of investigation just as she was about to relax.