The Scent of Death
Harry Treadaway is Dr David Hunter: the darkly compelling new TV series ‘The Chemistry of Death’ – streaming now on Paramount+
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4.5 • 11 Ratings
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- $15.99
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Publisher Description
* Don't miss 'THE CHEMISTRY OF DEATH' TV SERIES - now streaming on Paramount+ *
Adapted from The Chemistry of Death and Written in Bone - starring Harry Treadaway as Dr David Hunter
'A superbly strong read' The Times
What began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare . . .
Once a busy hospital, St Jude's now stands derelict, awaiting demolition.
When a partially mummified corpse is found in the building's cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr David Hunter is called in to take a look. He can't say how long the body's been there, but he is certain it's that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant.
Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospital's secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied.
And it soon becomes clear that St Jude's hasn't claimed its last victim . . .
Chilling, visceral and masterfully paced, Simon Beckett's new crime thriller will leave you gasping.
Customer Reviews
Another heart pulsing thriller
I feel like a need a long rest when finished reading one of Simon Beckett’s books about the protagonist Dr David Hunter. When you think you have come to the conclusion, and ends get tidied up, there is yet another twist. Yep, definitely need a lie down now. This book is a slow burn at the beginning, it seemed to drag, then it takes off. Beckett inserts all the twists that those familiar to his writing have become accustomed to. Good read.