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2000s: Stare death in the face
2000s: Stare death in the face
Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles unzips a body bag and gets the fright of her life. The corpse opens its eyes. The woman is rushed to hospital, where she murders a guard and seizes hostages, including a heavily pregnant Detective Jane Rizzoli.
No one knows who this woman is, or what she wants. Only Jane, trapped with the madwoman, can solve the mystery.
If she survives the night . . .
Tess Gerritsen explains:
My Rizzoli & Isles series is set primarily in Boston, which is a four-hour drive from where I actually live in Maine. Here in Maine, we have one of the lowest murder rates in the nation, so it’s not a very believable place for multiple murder plots.I drive down to Boston quite often, and have developed a few contacts there within Boston PD.”
“Not only does Boston have fascinating history and landmarks, it also has a great mix of wealthy neighborhoods and gritty neighborhoods. Geographically it’s a compact city, yet it has distinct neighborhoods, some of the world’s best hospitals and universities, a harbor, a financial district, and a Chinatown. So there are any number of settings that work for thrillers…”
Destination: Boston Author/Guide: Tess Gerritsen Departure Time: 2000s
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