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Violence
Some
Forensic examination of remains; medical crime investigated
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic subplot with Andrew Ryan
Substance Use
Barely any
Medical abuse of vulnerable people is a plot element
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate tension; investigation of exploitation of the vulnerable
What this book is about
While leading a forensic anthropology field school on a South Carolina island, Temperance Brennan uncovers a skeleton that doesn't belong with the historical remains. When the local medical examiner is also killed, Brennan investigates a clinic running a disturbing criminal operation. The ninth Brennan novel features an unusual South Carolina setting.
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Medical exploitation themes
Forensic detail
Murder investigation
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