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| Written in Bone | |
| Author: | Simon Beckett |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Crime fiction, Mystery |
| Published: | 2007 |
| Publisher: | Bantam Press (UK) Delacorte Press (US) |
| Media Type: | Book |
| Pages: | 328 |
| Isbn: | 9780385340052 |
| Oclc: | 123767270 |
| Preceded By: | The Chemistry of Death |
| Followed By: | Whispers of the Dead |
Written in Bone is a novel written by the British crime fiction writer Simon Beckett, first published in 2007. It is the second novel to feature Dr. David Hunter.[1] [2]
Set in the Outer Hebrides, this crime novel features forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter. In this volume, he is called in to examine a badly burned body found in a deserted house on a small island while contending with both personal and professional obstacles. It received positive reviews as being better than Beckett's first novel, with satisfying plot twists and well-implemented scientific details.[3]