Police sergeant Joe "Dart" Dartelli can't even tell at first that the bodies have been murdered. They all look like suicides or accidents--except for a rare chemical in the blood of each. Even more terrifying to Dart is that the victims seem to be related to the long-ago murder of Lucky Zeller, the only man believed to be more brilliant at understanding the art of forensics than Dart himself. Could Zeller be behind the murders?
A very good police procedural that involves forensic evidence, great read and a page turner.
Zelda D. (calamity89) from LEWISTOWN, MT wrote on 5/24/2007...
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A intense, heart-pounding story of student versus mentor in the playing field of forensic investigation. Ridley Pearson links computer technology, psychological intensity, and complex questions of police and human ethics to create this breathlessly paced, unputdownable thriller.
Mary B. S. from SAINT LOUIS, MO wrote on 11/13/2005...
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Criminals are commiting suicide-or are they? Is someone manipulating the crime scenes? very good thriller
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Pamela L. (ISpy) from BLACK MTN, NC wrote on 4/14/2007...
A detective who thinks his detective boss and mentor committed the crime. Good read, you will get hooked on Pearson once you read one of his books.
Dina B. (nwmystery) from BELLINGHAM, WA wrote on 3/23/2007...
Pearson is one of my fav writers (outside the Lou Bolt series).
Anita C. (Yabe) from FORT SMITH, AR wrote on 2/22/2007...
Detective Joe "Dart" Dartelli chose to ignore a piece of evidence in a case three years ago because it pointed to his former mentor, forensic specialist Walter Zeller. The case was labeled a suicide, but may have been a murder. Now another suicide turns up, or is it a murder?
Carolyn J. (CJ73) from EDMONDS, WA wrote on 2/20/2007...
Excellent...a page turner!
Deb M. from BREMERTON, WA wrote on 2/9/2007...
Interesting twists and turns keep you interested throughout.
Felicia B. (felly) from BRONX, NY wrote on 4/25/2006...
It's a classic in the genre.
Helen K. (Billie-K) from MILWAUKEE, WI wrote on 8/14/2005...
Detective Joe Dartelli made one mistake in his police career. He ignored a piece of evidence that pointed to murder, in a death labeled a suicide. The evidence would have implicated Dartelli's mentor, forensic specialist Walter Zeller.
Now another suicide victim turns up, again raising suspicions of murder.
Linda F. from LAKE FOREST, CA wrote on 8/2/2005...
FAST PACED DETECTIVE STORY. INTERESTING PREMISE OF A DRUG THAT COULD BE GIVEN TO SEX OFFENDERS TO STOP RECIDIVISM AND THE MULTIPLE MURDERS USED TO ATTEMPT TO STOP IT FROM BEING USED. WISH IT WERE TRUE!
Patricia G. (dogluvr) from GOOSE CREEK, SC wrote on 8/1/2005...
sergeant joe dartelli must figure out if these so-called suicides are just that. suspenseful.