Carrion: The noun carrion refers to the dead and rotting flesh of an animal. Ever seen a dead opossum or cat in the road? You can call that road kill carrion. The word carrion comes from a Latin word caro, which means "meat," but carrion is usually considered unfit for human consumption.
In this instance, it refers to human flesh. The museum of Anatomy and Pathology in St. Benjamin's Medical School is one of a kind. Displaying thousands of medical oddities, one of the things you would not expect to see is a young woman, raped, then brutally executed, and left displayed in the brightest of lights.
John Eisenmenger, a former forensic pathologist, is charged with investigating this case, despite his desire to forget the haunting past of his professional life. The police have fingered a suspect for the murder but Eisenmenger thinks they are wrong.
Partnering with solicitor Helena Flemming -- who has her own personal reasons for wanting to prove the police wrong -- Eisenmenger sets out to discover what really did happen to the victim.
It was a little slow going in the first few chapters. But once I got comfortable with names and places, it became the fast-paced medical thriller I was hoping it to be.
Eisenmenger has skeletons in his closet ..skeletons he absolutely does not want to revisit, but this case is bringing them to the forefront causing flashbacks. Helena Fleming also has secrets. And Police officer Beverly Wharton is determined that no one questions her initial assessment of the crime.
The characters are finely written, bold, dauntless, human in every way. The story line is thorough and engaging on all levels.
Many thanks to the author / Endeavour Press / NetGalley who furnished a digital copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
In this instance, it refers to human flesh. The museum of Anatomy and Pathology in St. Benjamin's Medical School is one of a kind. Displaying thousands of medical oddities, one of the things you would not expect to see is a young woman, raped, then brutally executed, and left displayed in the brightest of lights.
John Eisenmenger, a former forensic pathologist, is charged with investigating this case, despite his desire to forget the haunting past of his professional life. The police have fingered a suspect for the murder but Eisenmenger thinks they are wrong.
Partnering with solicitor Helena Flemming -- who has her own personal reasons for wanting to prove the police wrong -- Eisenmenger sets out to discover what really did happen to the victim.
It was a little slow going in the first few chapters. But once I got comfortable with names and places, it became the fast-paced medical thriller I was hoping it to be.
Eisenmenger has skeletons in his closet ..skeletons he absolutely does not want to revisit, but this case is bringing them to the forefront causing flashbacks. Helena Fleming also has secrets. And Police officer Beverly Wharton is determined that no one questions her initial assessment of the crime.
The characters are finely written, bold, dauntless, human in every way. The story line is thorough and engaging on all levels.
Many thanks to the author / Endeavour Press / NetGalley who furnished a digital copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
