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...

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Main Author: Goldstone, Lawrence, 1947-
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....
Item Description: "A Delacorte Press Book"--T.p. verso.
Physical Description: 342 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9780385341349
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