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Description edit
In Alberta, Canada, an eminent paleontologist disappears from a dinosaur dig site, and at the Cambridge Forensic Center, Kay Scarpetta receives a grisly communication that gives her a dreadful reason to suspect this may become her next case. Then, with shocking speed, events begin to unfold. ... read more
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Characters edit
- Dr. Kay Scarpetta: Driven, determined, and conflicted in this story.
- Valerie Hahn: FBI Agent, part of the cyber unit
- Ned Adams: Dental consultant
- John Briggs: Military director of forensics at Dover AFB
- Toby: One of the CFC's investigators
- Doris: Marino's ex-wife
- Sil Machado: Boston Police Detective, Homicide
- Ms. Donoghue: Defense lawyer for Channing Lott
- Klemens: Add a description of this character.
- Ron: Security guard at the CFC
- Mr. Steward
- Kay Marcellus Scarpetta: Famous forensic pathologist
- Dr. Anna Zenner: Dr. Scarpetta's old friend/psychiatrist
- Judge Joseph Conry: Judge sitting on the Mildred Lott Murder trial
- Kletty
- Jerry
- Jack Klugman
- Dr. Scarpetta
- Mrs. Hoyt
- Lorey
- Sullivan
- Mrs. Channing Lott: Mildred Lott
- Little Shaw: name given to Peggy's cat
- Albert Galbraith: One of Channing Lott's executives at his company
- Jasmine
- Amelia Earhart
- Dr. Emma Shubert: Missing Paleontologist that was working in a Canada
- Casey Anthony
- Dr. Pamela Quick
- Douglas Burke: FBI Agent, Benton's partner
- Jesus Christ
- George
- Dr. Ramon Lopez
- Ernie Koppel
- Jill Donoghue: Channing Lott's defense attorney
- Janet
- Jeff Bridges
- Benton Wesley: Kay's husband, FBI Agent/Profiler
- Tahoe
- Peggy Lynn Stanton: widow who lost her family in a plane crash; volunteered to fill her time.
- Mr. Lott: Charged with his wife's murder; body missing
- Doc
- Lucy Farinelli: Kay's niece, former FBI/ATF/ self made millionaire, tech genius
- Shelly Duke
- Peter Rocco Marino: Head Investigator at the CFC, been with Dr. Scarpetta for over 20 years
- Stokes
- Howard Roth: disabled vet, who did odd jobs for pay
- Dr. Luke Zenner: ME with the CFC, Anna's nephew
- Guenter Zenner: Luke's father and Anna's Brother
- Phillis Jobe
- Mrs. Channing Lott: Missing wife of Channing; presumed dead
- Dan Steward: incompetent prosecuter
- Quincy
- God
- Bryce Clark: Dr. Scarpetta's personal assistant
- Jim Demar
- Ethan
- Mrs. Victor R. Stanton
- Mildred Vivian Cipriano: Mildred Lott's maiden name
- Sock: Kay's Dog
- Anne
- Millie
- Al Galbraith
- Patricia Cornwell
Series & Lists edit
This is book 20 of 21 in Kay Scarpetta. (standard series)
Preceded by Red Mist, and followed by Dust (A Scarpetta Novel).
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patricia Cornwell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 16, 2012
ISBN: 978-0399157561
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 16, 2012
ISBN: 978-0399157561
Page Count: 480
Awards edit
- Sherlock award (1999: Best detective created by an American author )
Subjects edit
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