{"product_id":"the-bone-thief-a-body-farm-novel-paperback","title":"The Bone Thief: A Body Farm Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJefferson Bass\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Body Farm novels have become bestsellers because of their attention to the fine details of forensics combined with great plot lines.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cem\u003eDeseret News \u003c\/em\u003e(Salt Lake City)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe latest Body Farm novel from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller Jefferson Bass, \u003cem\u003eThe Bone Thief \u003c\/em\u003eis a must for fans of Patricia Cornwell and TV's \u003cem\u003eC.S.I. \u003c\/em\u003eThe hero of four previous thrillers--\u003cem\u003eCarved in Bone, The Devil's Bones, Flesh and Bone, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Bones of Betrayal\u003c\/em\u003e--Dr. Bill Brockton must stop a grisly black market dealing in body parts and cadavers in this white-knuckle adventure written by the man widely considered to be the world's foremost expert in forensic anthropology. Read \u003cem\u003eThe Bone Thief \u003c\/em\u003eand discover why Kathy Reichs calls Bass, \"The real deal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Jefferson Bass delivers an authentic and knuckle-biting thriller in which forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Brockton must confront a crime of unimaginable proportions on his own doorstep. Find out why \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e says, Fans of forensic fiction will want to add this author to their list of favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bone Thief\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Bill Brockton has been called in on a seemingly routine case, to exhume a body and obtain a bone sample for a DNA paternity test. But when the coffin is opened, Brockton and his colleagues, including his graduate assistant Miranda Lovelady, are stunned to see that the corpse has been horribly violated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrockton's initial shock gives way to astonishment as he uncovers a flourishing and lucrative black market in body parts. At the center of this ghoulish empire is a daring and prosperous grave robber. Soon Brockton finds himself drawn into the dangerous enterprise when the FBI recruits him to bring down the postmortem chop shop--using corpses from the Body Farm as bait in an undercover sting operation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Brockton struggles to play the unscrupulous role the FBI asks of him, his friend and colleague medical examiner Eddie Garcia faces a devastating injury that could end his career. Exposed to a near-lethal dose of radioactivity, Dr. Garcia has lost most of his right hand and his entire left hand. Out of options, he embarks on a desperate quest: both of his ravaged hands will be severed at the wrist and replaced with those from a cadaver. But unless suitable ones are found soon, the opportunity will be lost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Brockton delves deep into the clandestine trade, he is faced with an agonizing choice: Is he willing to risk an FBI investigation--and his own principles--to help his friend? Will he be able to live with himself if he crosses that line? Will he be able to live with himself if he doesn't? And as the criminal case and the medical crisis converge, a pair of simpler questions arise: Will Dr. Garcia survive--and will Brockton?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Jefferson Bass delivers an authentic and knuckle-biting thriller in which forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Brockton must confront a crime of unimaginable proportions on his own doorstep. Find out why \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e says, \"Fans of forensic fiction will want to add this author to their list of favorites.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bone Thief\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Bill Brockton has been called in on a seemingly routine case, to exhume a body and obtain a bone sample for a DNA paternity test. But when the coffin is opened, Brockton and his colleagues, including his graduate assistant Miranda Lovelady, are stunned to see that the corpse has been horribly violated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrockton's initial shock gives way to astonishment as he uncovers a flourishing and lucrative black market in body parts. At the center of this ghoulish empire is a daring and prosperous grave robber. Soon Brockton finds himself drawn into the dangerous enterprise when the FBI recruits him to bring down the postmortem chop shop--using corpses from the Body Farm as bait in an undercover sting operation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Brockton struggles to play the unscrupulous role the FBI asks of him, his friend and colleague medical examiner Eddie Garcia faces a devastating injury that could end his career. Exposed to a near-lethal dose of radioactivity, Dr. Garcia has lost most of his right hand and his entire left hand. Out of options, he embarks on a desperate quest: both of his ravaged hands will be severed at the wrist and replaced with those from a cadaver. But unless suitable ones are found soon, the opportunity will be lost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Brockton delves deep into the clandestine trade, he is faced with an agonizing choice: Is he willing to risk an FBI investigation--and his own principles--to help his friend? Will he be able to live with himself if he crosses that line? Will he be able to live with himself if he doesn't? And as the criminal case and the medical crisis converge, a pair of simpler questions arise: Will Dr. Garcia survive--and will Brockton?\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 492\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53414467600749,"sku":"9780061945687","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/hB75Qwk04N9780061945687.webp?v=1780700742","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-bone-thief-a-body-farm-novel-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}