The victimhas been bound and tortured, the body decomposed beyond recognition... A second bodyis found. A nightmare is about to begin... A serial killeris at work and the death toll is rising... A brutal abduction- a helpless victim is taken...

And for forensics expert David Hunter, it's become a terrifying race against time.

Simon Becketthas worked as a freelance journalist, writing for national newspapers and colour supplements. He is the author of four international bestselling crime thrillers featuring his forensic anthropologist hero, Dr David Hunter:The Chemistry of Death, Written in Bone, Whispers of the DeadandThe Calling of the Grave.His other novels areStone BruisesandWhere There's Smoke.

He lives in Sheffield.