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Deja Dead
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Series: Temperance Brennan
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See moreBagged and discarded, the dismembered body of a woman is discovered in the grounds of an abandoned monastery. Dr Temperance Brennan has been researching disappearances in the city. Soon she is convinced that a serial killer is at work. Can Tempe make her crucial breakthrough before the killer strikes again?
Kathy Reichs's brilliant debut bestselling thriller, featuring Forensic Anthropologist Temperance Brennan, reissued in a stunning new anniversary edition.
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Déjà Dead is Kathy Reichs's brilliant debut bestselling thriller, featuring Forensic Anthropologist Temperance Brennan, reissued in a stunning new anniversary edition.
The first gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.
Bagged and discarded, the dismembered body of a woman is discovered in the grounds of an abandoned monastery.
Dr Temperance Brennan, Director of Forensic Anthropology for the province of Quebec, has been researching recent disappearances in the city.
Soon she is convinced that a serial killer is at work. But when no one else seems to care, her anger forces her to take matters into her own hands. Her determined probing has placed those closest to her in mortal danger, however.
Can Tempe make her crucial breakthrough before the killer strikes again?
Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide.
However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones.
Many of the world's greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work:
'Kathy Reichs writes smart - no, make that brilliant - mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.' - JAMES PATTERSON
'One of my favourite writers.' - KARIN SLAUGHTER
'I love Kathy Reichs? - always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.' - LEE CHILD
'Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She's the real deal.' - DAVID BALDACCI
'Each book in Kathy Reichs's fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They're filled with riveting twists and turns - and no matter how many books she writes, I just can't get enough!' - LISA SCOTTOLINE
'Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.' - CLIVE CUSSLER
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Deja Dead is praised for its excellent plotting, a compelling and headstrong heroine, and a superb mastery of tension, making it both terrific and terrifying. The balance between plot intricacies and character depth has garnered acclaim for its overall thrilling impact.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780099574859
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 August 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 368g
Pages: 528
About the Author
Kathy Reichs is vice president of the American Academy of Forensic Scientists; a member of the RCMP National Police Services Advisory Council; forensic anthropologist to the province of Quebec; and a professor of anthropology at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Her first book, Deja Dead, catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis Award for Best First Novel. All 14 of her Temperance Brennan novels have been Sunday Times No. 1 bestsellers. For more information visit www.kathyreichs.com.
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