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To be released september 9th from ballantine books. Oh, sure, her books arent perfect, but i have yet to read a gerritsen book that hasnt ultimately thrilled me and kept me reading long past the time where i was supposed to turn out the light. Tess gerritsen is one of the premier authors in the medical and crime thriller genres. Medical examiner maura isles is called in to observe the ct scanning of a mummy for a museum. Because in the uk the publisher is different from that in the us, some of the book titles differ in the two countries.
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New york times bestselling author tess gerritsen earned international acclaim for her first novel of suspense, harvest. In her medical thrillers, she is known for her graphic detail of autopsy scenes. Published by user, 11 years ago in her latest crime thriller featuring crack boston homicide detective jane rizzoli, tess gerritsens found a creative new wrinkle in the genre, blending archeology, psycophathy and obsession in this captivating new novel. By turns darkly enthralling and relentlessly surprising, the keepsake showcases an author at the peak of her storytelling powers. Another jane rizzoli maura isles murderthriller, its again wonderfully written with an intriguing situation. Now its sudden rediscovery by museum staff is both a major coup and an attentiongrabbing mystery. The keepsake is a superb suspense novel, with twists galore. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For untold years, the perfectly preserved mummy had lain forgotten in the dusty basement of bostons crispin museum. New york times bestselling author tess gerritsens new book, the keepsake. Buy the keepsake by tess gerritsen online at alibris. For untold years, the perfectly preserved mummy had lain forgotten in new york times bestselling author tess gerritsen knows how to expertly dissect a brilliantly suspenseful story, all the while keeping fascinated readers riveted to her side. See all 25 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The complete series list for maura isles and jane rizzoli tess gerritsen.
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