Obituary

A corpse sends a simple scientist into a dark world of conspiracy and murder in this crime thriller by the USA Today-bestselling author The Deadline. When a world-renowned forensic anthropologist journeys to Winchester, Wyoming, to examine the long-dead remains of a woman who claimed to be Etta Place the Old West's most mysterious and legendary female outlaw he's not expecting to find a man's headless corpse in her crypt. The grisly discovery plunges him and Jefferson Morgan the editor of the weekly Winchester Bullet into a shadowy and deadly world of satellite-savvy highway pirates, rural meth labs, computer hackers and old-fashioned corruption. And they might not survive the fall . "e;Gorgeously written, complex and satisfying a damn near perfect mystery."e; John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author"e;A great job with a fresh, original idea. The Obituary weaves elements of the best forensics writers at work today, as well as the best detective writers a great mix."e; Michael Palmer, New York Times bestselling author