Informationen zum Autor International bestselling author TESS GERRITSEN began to write fiction whilst on maternity leave as a physician. She published her first novel in 1987 and has since sold over forty million copies of her books in forty countries. Her series featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles inspired the television series Rizzoli and Isles , starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander. Now retired from medicine, she lives in Maine and writes full time. Klappentext Maura Isles arrives at Pilgrim Hospital with a most unusual patient - a centuries-old mummy. But during the x-ray, she is forced to call Detective Jane Rizzoli when she discovers a bullet in the body. When more mummified bodies are found, it becomes clear that a maniac is at large. Zusammenfassung 'A seamless blend of good writing and pulse-racing tension.' Independent HE HIDES, HE KILLS, HE KEEPS . . . Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles is asked to attend an intriguing examination. An ancient mummy has been found in a museum basement, prompting great media excitement. But with horror she realises that it's not as ancient as they thought...A very modern bullet is showing up on the scan. Detective Jane Rizzoli is called to investigate and soon discovers a second and then a third mummified body. Who is this killer and why does he preserve his victims so meticulously? And who will be the next to join his monstrous collection?

Vorwort
Taking their lives is not enough . . .
IT'S GORY, IT'S GRIPPING, IT'S GERRITSEN

Autorentext

International bestselling author TESS GERRITSEN began to write fiction whilst on maternity leave as a physician. She published her first novel in 1987 and has since sold over forty million copies of her books in forty countries.

Her series featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles inspired the television series Rizzoli and Isles, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander.

Now retired from medicine, she lives in Maine and writes full time.

Klappentext

Maura Isles arrives at Pilgrim Hospital with a most unusual patient - a centuries-old mummy. But during the x-ray, she is forced to call Detective Jane Rizzoli when she discovers a bullet in the body. When more mummified bodies are found, it becomes clear that a maniac is at large.

Zusammenfassung

'A seamless blend of good writing and pulse-racing tension.' Independent

HE HIDES, HE KILLS, HE KEEPS . . .

Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles is asked to attend an intriguing examination. An ancient mummy has been found in a museum basement, prompting great media excitement. But with horror she realises that it's not as ancient as they thought...A very modern bullet is showing up on the scan.

Detective Jane Rizzoli is called to investigate and soon discovers a second and then a third mummified body. Who is this killer and why does he preserve his victims so meticulously?

And who will be the next to join his monstrous collection?