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Written in BoneWritten in Bone

Written in Bone2008

Simon Beckett

3.0(1)on Hardcover

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Written in Bone is a novel written by the British crime fiction writer Simon Beckett, first published in 2007. It is the second novel to feature Dr. David Hunter. Set in the Outer Hebrides, this crime novel features forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter. In this volume, he is called in to examine a badly burned body found in a deserted house on a small island while contending with both personal and professional obstacles. It received positive reviews as being better than Beckett's first novel, with satisfying plot twists and well-implemented scientific details. Preceded by [The Chemistry of Death](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL3475311W) Followed by [Whispers of the Dead](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL3475314W)

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First published
2008
OL Work ID
OL3475315W

Subjects

British crime fictionMurderForensic anthropologistsFictionSuspenseInvestigationMystery fictionDetective and mystery storiesLarge type booksAnthropologists, fictionScotland, fictionFiction, thrillers, suspenseFiction, mystery & detective, generalFiction, suspenseLivres en PortugaisAnthropologues judiciairesRomansMeurtre

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