The anatomy of deception
In the morgue of a Philadelphia hospital, a group of physicians open a coffin and uncover the corpse of a beautiful young woman. What they see takes their breath away. Within days, one of them strongly suspects that he knows the woman's identity . . . and the horrifying events that led to her d...
Main Author: | Goldstone, Lawrence, 1947- |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Delacorte Press,
2008.
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Summary: |
In the morgue of a Philadelphia hospital, a group of physicians open a coffin and uncover the corpse of a beautiful young woman. What they see takes their breath away. Within days, one of them strongly suspects that he knows the woman's identity . . . and the horrifying events that led to her death. But in this richly atmospheric novel -- an ingenious blend of history, suspense and early forensic science -- the most compelling chapter is yet to come, as young Ephraim Carroll is plunged into a maze of murder, secrets and unimaginable crimes.... |
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Item Description: |
"A Delacorte Press Book"--T.p. verso. |
Physical Description: |
342 p. ; 24 cm. |
ISBN: |
9780385341349 0385341342 |