Breaking Point LP, The: A Body Farm Novel - Softcover

Bass, Jefferson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062344102 ISBN 13: 9780062344106

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2021

Synopsis

Past, present, and future collide to throw respected forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton's successful, secure life into devastating turmoil in this poignant novel in the New York Times bestselling Body Farm mystery series.

It's been ten years since Dr. Bill Brockton created the Body Farm--the world's first postmortem research facility dedicated to advancing the frontiers of forensic science--and the researcher is at the pinnacle of his career. Under his leadership, the University of Tennessee's forensic anthropology program has become the most prominent in the world, and Brockton's skills and knowledge are in high demand among top law enforcement. Calling him in for a number of high profile cases, the FBI now wants him to identify the charred remains of a maverick millionaire, killed in a fiery plane crash.

But a storm is about to hit Brockton with cataclysmic force. First, his identification of the crash victim is called into question. Then he receives a threatening message from the serial killer who attempted to murder the scientist and his family a decade ago. And from Brockton's beloved wife Kathleen--his lodestone and his source of security--he gets the most shocking news of all. Will Brockton be able to weather this deluge . . . or has he finally reached the breaking point?

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Dr. Bill Brockton founder of the University of Tennessee's macabre Body Farm finds himself pulled into his highest-profile case ever: identifying the remains of a pilot killed in a plane crash outside San Diego. Are the charred bones indeed those of Richard Janus, a maverick celebrity humanitarian? And was the nighttime crash an accident, a suicide or a murder?Brockton wrestles with the case, unaware that a cataclysmic storm is gathering. He's landed in the middle of a nasty political battle, and the future of his research facility is called into question. Reeling from these blows, he receives a gruesome threat from a killer who nearly murdered the Brocktons more than a decade before. But worse is to come: from his beloved wife, Kathleen, Brockton gets the most shocking news of all.Will the legendary Dr. Bill Brockton be able to weather the onslaught . . . or will it push him beyond his breaking point?"

Review:

Praise for the Body Farm novels: "The Bone Yard is especially good and should fnd an audience with CSI fans and devotees of crime fiction in general."--Wilmington Star News

"The Bone Thief is a compelling read. Long after the last page is turned, readers will continue to ponder their positions on organ donation--the signature of memorable writing."--Chattanooga Free Press

"The forensic thriller meets a formidable slice of history. . . . In addition to being a riveting mystery with an intricately emotional conclusion, Bones of Betrayal bears witness to the past with great respect for the long shadow it casts."--Washington Post

"A superb mystery--well-plotted, flled with memorable characters, based on accurateforensic science and written with more fair and literary sensibility than anything byJohn Grisham. The novel, in fact, is in Cornwell's league, high praise indeed."--Houston Chronicle on Carved in Bone

"Entertaining. . . . Fascinating forensics. . . . Readers . . . will take to Dr. Bill, a hero with a big heart who isn't afraid to tackle complicated issues."--Publishers Weekly on Flesh and Bone

"Carved in Bone has a unique corpse, solid science, quirky humor and a loveable protagonist. That a novel like this can be described as charming is a tribute to the team that created some very human, down-to-earth characters."--USA Today

"Clever and compelling."--Booklist on The Inquisitor's Key

"The Bone Yard is especially good and should fnd an audience with CSI fans and devotees of crime fiction in general."--Wilmington Star News

Another strong performance in what has become an outstanding series for CSI fans.... compelling and skillfully written. --Booklist on THE BREAKING POINT"

One of the best books of 2015! --Suspense Magazine on THE BREAKING POINT"

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 0062344102
• ISBN 13: 9780062344106
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 510