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Contains free paperback of Bones of Betrayal! Bill Brockton is exhuming a body to obtain a bone sample for a paternity test. A simple enough job until he discovers that the body's limbs have all been removed. Digging deeper, he soon finds himself embroiled in the massive and very illegal market for human body parts. He becomes drawn into the enterprise, selling donated corpses to the postmortem chop shop - in league with the FBI, hoping to bring the organization down. All the while, his friend and Medical Examiner, Eddie Garcia, is struggling with the aftermath of their last case. A massive dose of radiation has left him missing one hand and most of the fingers from the other. He's on the waiting list for a transplant, but with so many parts around, Brockton is sorely tempted to jeopardize the investigation - and his own principles - to help his friend. Will he be able to live with himself if he does? Will he be able to live with himself if he doesn't?
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Forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton is exhuming a body to obtain a bone sample for a paternity test. A simple enough job, until he discovers that the body's limbs have all been removed. Digging deeper, Brockton soon finds himself embroiled in a massive and very illegal market for human body parts. He becomes drawn into the enterprise, selling donated corpses to the post-mortem chop shop - in league with the FBI, hoping to bring the organization down. All the while, his friend and Medical Examiner, Eddie Garcia, is struggling with the aftermath of their last case. A massive dose of radiation has left Dr Garcia missing one hand and most of the fingers from the other. He's on the waiting list for a transplant, but with so many parts around, Brockton is sorely tempted to jeopardize the investigation - and his own principles - to help his friend secure a new pair of hands. Will he be able to live with himself if he does? Will he be able to live with himself if he doesn't?
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To date the topnotch team of Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson writing as Jefferson Bass has brought us a number of forensic thrillers, Bones Of Betrayal (2009), The Devil's Bones (2008), Flesh and Bone (2007). Each is solidly based on accurate forensic science, well plotted, and chillingly rendered. Precisely what readers would come to expect from Bass who is known throughout the world for his expertise as a forensic anthropologist and founder of the University of Tennessee's Body Farm. When teamed with journalist, science writer, and documentary film-maker Jon Jefferson, the results are outstanding.
With THE BONE THIEF Dr. Bill Brockton the fictional head of the Body Farm faces his greatest challenge. Initially, what Brockton is asked to do is a bit odd, but certainly not frightening. An exhumation order has been signed. Once at the cemetery Brockton explains to his assistant, Miranda, "We're here to help figure out if Trey Willoughby fathered a child by Sherry Burchfield." The question is a bit juicy as Sherry, some 20 years prior, had been Knoxville's most famous madam." Brockton is hoping to do a little "postmortem dentistry" - extract several te4eth from the corpse and secure DNA evidence. The shocker is that Willoughby is missing his arms and legs. While his silk suit is in a state of partial decay, the sleeves of the jacket and the legs of the trousers "were filled with white PVC pipe; plastiC in place of human flesh and bone."
Shortly after it is discovered that the amputations occurred after death, Brockton is astounded to discover that there is a black market in body parts. Further, he is asked by the FBI to participate in a sting operation to help discover the ghoulish thieves. Of course, if things go awry it's doomsday for Brockton.
For those who enjoy forensic thrillers this one is filled with scientific detail and rife with suspense.
- Gail Cooke
With THE BONE THIEF Dr. Bill Brockton the fictional head of the Body Farm faces his greatest challenge. Initially, what Brockton is asked to do is a bit odd, but certainly not frightening. An exhumation order has been signed. Once at the cemetery Brockton explains to his assistant, Miranda, "We're here to help figure out if Trey Willoughby fathered a child by Sherry Burchfield." The question is a bit juicy as Sherry, some 20 years prior, had been Knoxville's most famous madam." Brockton is hoping to do a little "postmortem dentistry" - extract several te4eth from the corpse and secure DNA evidence. The shocker is that Willoughby is missing his arms and legs. While his silk suit is in a state of partial decay, the sleeves of the jacket and the legs of the trousers "were filled with white PVC pipe; plastiC in place of human flesh and bone."
Shortly after it is discovered that the amputations occurred after death, Brockton is astounded to discover that there is a black market in body parts. Further, he is asked by the FBI to participate in a sting operation to help discover the ghoulish thieves. Of course, if things go awry it's doomsday for Brockton.
For those who enjoy forensic thrillers this one is filled with scientific detail and rife with suspense.
- Gail Cooke
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Could not put this book down completely hooked on Bill Bass books excellent story felt I was there cant wait till April when the next book comes out.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Once again, a very readable yet educational book. Very worthwhile and written in language which is easy to understand and yet is not over-simple. Highly recommended read for Jefferson Bass fans and for those to get to know the authors.
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Not their best one, but still very readable
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I have read all of the Jefferson-Bass books and enjoyed them all; my favourite is probably "Bones of Betrayal". Read more
I have read all of the Jefferson-Bass books and enjoyed them all; my favourite is probably "Bones of Betrayal". Read more
Published 20 months ago by Debbie King
Interesting information about the Body Farm but ultimately...
Crime detection methods, forensics and other aspects of the criminal justice system which are involved in gathering evidence of a crime fascinate me. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Lesley
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