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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4.2 • 74 Ratings
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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
4.5*
I do like the books in this series. With this story though I had to suspend my disbelief to a degree in order to enjoy the plot. This is the reason for the 4.5* rather than 5*. The main character, David, for example, interacts less than totally convincingly with someone who, quite early on did perhaps become a suspect.
I find the quality of the writing to be top class and perfectly to my taste. It’s simply and clearly written.
Only the most squeamish of readers - and I am pretty squeamish - would fail to find the occasional descriptions of David’s work anything other than fascinating. It is a bonus on top of a good story.
This is the sixth of Simon Beckett’s books that I have read and I look forward, hopefully, to many more.
The scent of death
Gripping from start to finish good book
Couldn’t put it down
Once again Simon has wrote a standout book. I read it within 3 days. Now I just have to wait for the next one....