Book description
A spine-tingling thriller from the bestselling author of the Rizzoli
& Isles series.
The small resort of Tranquillity, Maine, seems like the perfect spot
for Dr Claire Elliot to shelter her son, Noah, from the temptations of
the city and the traumatic memory of his father's death. Claire's
hopeful that she can earn the trust of the town as she builds a new
practice. But her plans unravel when an outbreak of teenage violence,
far more deadly than anything she has encountered in the city, erupts in
the local school.
In trying to find a medical explanation for this murderous epidemic,
Claire stumbles upon an insidious evil which has blighted the town's
past and threatens its future. Terrified that Noah too is at risk, she
must prove her theory before everything she loves is destroyed. Praise
for Tess Gerritsen:
"Suspense doesn't get smarter than this. Not just recommended but
mandatory" Lee Child
'If you like your crime medicine strong, this will keep you gripped'
Mail on Sunday
'A must-read. If you've never read Gerritsen, figure in the price of
electricity when you buy your first novel by her 'cause baby, you are
going to be up all night' Stephen King Bestselling author Tess
Gerritsen is also a physician, and applies her expert knowledge of
emergency procedures and autopsies to her novels. She studied
anthropology at Stanford University, where she catalogued human remains
that were hundreds of years old. She continues to travel the world,
pursuing her interests in ancient cultures and mysterious natural
phenomenon. She lives with her husband in Maine.
