Tempe Brennan and Andrew Ryan are out on a boat in Montreal, when a freak storm complete with microburst, turns the outing into a quest for survival. After narrowly escaping injury, it comes as no surprise to Tempe that a drowning victim, possibly the victim of a lightning strike has been found in the river, with Tempe assigned to investigate. As she gets the deceased back to her lab, initial attempts to identify the victim are next to impossible due to its condition, so DNA will be sent. As they examine the body, they discover a small tattoo on an upper arm. Images uploaded to an FBI Database link the tattoo to the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).
A call to the TCI Police identifies the tattoo as a gang insignia and much to Tempe’s surprise, the Detective insists on coming to Montreal. Meanwhile a full autopsy identifies a gunshot wound…and an ID is made by the investigating team. When Detective Musgrove arrives, she tells Temps she is not here for the body – but tells a compelling tale about vanishing US tourists, with two skeletonized bodies recently located – and invites Tempe to TCI to assist.
Intrigued, Tempe heads to the Islands, and just as the plane is landing, Detective Musgrove tells her of another new finding, a boat adrift, the small crew dead, including a child – would she be willing to help? Upon reaching the scene Tempe, expecting a boat full of migrants, is startled to see a late model, high tech boat, known to have all the bells and whistles – so why is the crew dead?
As Tempe assists with these victims and those of the tourists, another shocking murder takes place, leaving Tempe embroiled in something bigger and dangerous than she ever could have imagined…
Fabulous series, great read! Kathy Reichs is at the top of her game, yet just gets better and better!!!
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