The Scent of Death: The chillingly atmospheric new David Hunter thriller
English
By (author): Simon Beckett
Masterful storytelling and macabre forensic details make his novels utterly chilling reads TESS GERRITSEN
Once a busy hospital, St Judes now stands derelict, awaiting demolition.
When a partially mummified corpse is found in the buildings cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr David Hunter is called in to take a look. He cant say how long the bodys been there, but he is certain its that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant.
Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospitals secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied.
For Hunter, what began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare. And it soon becomes clear that St Judes hasnt claimed its last victim . . .
Chilling, visceral and masterfully paced, Simon Becketts new crime thriller will leave you gasping.