Bones of Betrayal: A Body Farm Novel (Body Farm Novel, 4)

A Frozen Corpse Found In A Lake Near The Oak Ridge, Tenn., Nuclear Research Facility Turns Out To Be That Of Dr. Leonard Novak, One Of The Leaders Of The Manhattan Project. When The Source Of Death, Potent Radioactive Material The Old Man Somehow Ingested, Poisons The Local Medical Examiner, Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Bill Brockton Suspects A Link Between The Present-day Murder And Long-forgotten Events. Jefferson Bass. A Body Farm Novel--jacket.

The first three Body Farm novels—Carved in Bone, Flesh and Bone, and The Devil's Bones—took readers deep into the backwoods of East Tennessee, where fascinating forensic science mixed with extraordinary characters, including the Farm's charismatic founder. Now, in the latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series Kathy Reichs calls "the real deal," truth, lies, war, and history intertwine in a story that reaches new heights of suspense. This is Jefferson Bass's most ambitious and enthralling book yet.

Bones of Betrayal

Dr. Bill Brockton is in the middle of a nuclear-terrorism disaster drill when he receives an urgent call from the nearby town of Oak Ridge—better known as Atomic City, home of the Bomb, and the key site for the Manhattan Project during World War II. Although more than sixty years have passed, could repercussions from that dangerous time still be felt today?

With his graduate assistant Miranda Lovelady, Brockton hastens to the death scene, where they find a body frozen facedown in a swimming pool behind a historic, crumbling hotel. The forensic detectives identify the victim as Dr. Leonard Novak, a renowned physicist and designer of a plutonium reactor integral to the Manhattan Project. They also discover that he didn't drown: he died from a searing dose of radioactivity.

As that same peril threatens the medical examiner and even Miranda, Brockton enlists the help of a beautiful, enigmatic librarian to peel back the layers of Novak's life to the secret at its core. The physicist's house and personal life yield few clues beyond a faded roll of undeveloped film, but everything changes when Brockton chances upon Novak's ninety-year-old ex-wife, Beatrice. Charming and utterly unreliable, she takes him on a trip back into Oak Ridge's wartime past, deep into the shadows of the nuclear race where things were not quite as they seemed.

As Beatrice drifts between lucidity and dementia, Brockton wonders if her stories are fact or fancy, history or myth. But he knows one thing—that she holds the key to a mystery that is becoming increasingly labyrinthine. For as the radiation count steadily rises, and the race to find the truth intensifies, the old woman's tales hint at something far darker and more complex than the forensic anthropologist himself could have ever imagined.

The first three Body Farm novels — Carved in Bone, Flesh and Bone, and The Devil's Bones — took readers deep into the backwoods of East Tennessee, where fascinating forensic science mixed with extraordinary characters, including the Farm's charismatic founder. Now, in the latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series Kathy Reichs calls "the real deal," truth, lies, war, and history intertwine in a story that reaches new heights of suspense. This is Jefferson Bass's most ambitious and enthralling book yet. Bones of BetrayalDr. Bill Brockton is in the middle of a nuclear-terrorism disaster drill when he receives an urgent call from the nearby town of Oak Ridge — better known as Atomic City, home of the Bomb, and the key site for the Manhattan Project during World War II. Although more than sixty years have passed, could repercussions from that dangerous time still be felt today? With his graduate assistant Miranda Lovelady, Brockton hastens to the death scene, where they find a body frozen facedown in a swimming pool behind a historic, crumbling hotel. The forensic detectives identify the victim as Dr. Leonard Novak, a renowned physicist and designer of a plutonium reactor integral to the Manhattan Project. They also discover that he didn't drown: he died from a searing dose of radioactivity. As that same peril threatens the medical examiner and even Miranda, Brockton enlists the help of a beautiful, enigmatic librarian to peel back the layers of Novak's life to the secret at its core. The physicist's house and personal life yield few clues beyond a faded roll of undeveloped film, but everything changes when Brockton chances upon Novak's ninety-year-old ex-wife, Beatrice. Charming and utterly unreliable, she takes him on a trip back into Oak Ridge's wartime past, deep into the shadows of the nuclear race where things were not quite as they seemed. As Beatrice drifts between lucidity and dementia, Brockton wonders if her stories are fact or fancy, history or myth. But he knows one thing — that she holds the key to a mystery that is becoming increasingly labyrinthine. For as the radiation count steadily rises, and the race to find the truth intensifies, the old woman's tales hint at something far darker and more complex than the forensic anthropologist himself could have ever imagined.

dr. Bill Brockton Is In The Middle Of A Nuclear-terrorism Disaster Drill When He Receives An Urgent Call From The Nearby Town Of Oak Ridge—better Known As Atomic City, Home Of The Bomb, And The Key Site For The Manhattan Project During World War Ii. Although More Than Sixty Years Have Passed, Could Repercussions From That Dangerous Time Still Be Felt Today?

with His Graduate Assistant Miranda Lovelady, Brockton Hastens To The Death Scene, Where They Find A Body Frozen Facedown In A Swimming Pool Behind A Historic, Crumbling Hotel. The Forensic Detectives Identify The Victim As Dr. Leonard Novak, A Renowned Physicist And Designer Of A Plutonium Reactor Integral To The Manhattan Project. They Also Discover That He Didn't Drown: He Died From A Searing Dose Of Radioactivity.

as That Same Peril Threatens The Medical Examiner And Even Miranda, Brockton Enlists The Help Of A Beautiful, Enigmatic Librarian To Peel Back The Layers Of Novak's Life To The Secret At Its Core. The Physicist's House And Personal Life Yield Few Clues Beyond A Faded Roll Of Undeveloped Film, But Everything Changes When Brockton Chances Upon Novak's Ninety-year-old Ex-wife, Beatrice. Charming And Utterly Unreliable, She Takes Him On A Trip Back Into Oak Ridge's Wartime Past, Deep Into The Shadows Of The Nuclear Race Where Things Were Not Quite As They Seemed.

as Beatrice Drifts Between Lucidity And Dementia, Brockton Wonders If Her Stories Are Fact Or Fancy, History Or Myth. But He Knows One Thing—that She Holds The Key To A Mystery That Is Becoming Increasingly Labyrinthine. For As The Radiation Count Steadily Rises, And The Race To Find The Truth Intensifies, The Old Woman's Tales Hint At Something Far Darker And More Complex Than The Forensic Anthropologist Himself Could Have Ever Imagined.

the Washington Post - Art Taylor

the Forensic Thriller Meets A Formidable Slice Of History In Jefferson Bass's Impressive New Novel…in Addition To Being A Riveting Mystery With An Intricately Emotional Conclusion, bones Of Betrayal Bears Witness To The Past With Great Respect For The Long Shadow It Casts.

"Forged in the crucible of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was a top-secret military installation -- the linchpin of the Manhattan Project. Brilliant careers were born and dark secrets buried in the desperate race to build the Bomb. Those secrets begin to emerge when the body of a renowned physicist is discovered. Forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton, founder of the Body Farm, is shocked when an autopsy reveals the cause of Dr. Leonard Novak's death: a deadly radioactive pellet inside the elderly scientist's body. Who would commit such a horrific crime? Is it related to Novak's role in creating America's deadliest weapon? The answers may lie with the victim's aging ex-wife, Beatrice, a captivating, yet utterly unreliable storyteller. Careening between history and fantasy, dementia and lucidity, Beatrice draws Brockton into a maze of memories, leading him to darker truths than he could have imagined"--P. [4] of cover of Harper mass market printing Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Brockton and his graduate assistant, Miranda Lovelady, are called to investigate a body discovered in Oak Ridge, a town better known as the home of the atomic bomb during World War II. The forensic detectives identify the victim as Dr. Leonard Novak, a renowned physicist and designer of a plutonium reactor integral to the Manhatten Project. They also discover that he died from a searing dose of radioactivity. Brockton enlists the help of a beautiful, enigmatic librarian as he seeks to peel back the layers of Novak's life to the secret at its core. The physicist's house and personal life yield few clues beyond a faded roll of undeveloped film, but everything changes when Brockton chances upon Novak's ninety-year-old ex-wife, Beatrice. Charming and utterly unreliable, she takes him on a trip back into Oak Ridge's wartime past, deep into the shadows of the nuclear race where things were not quite as they seemed Forged in the crucible of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was a top-secret military installationthe linchpin of the Manhattan Project. Brilliant careers were born and dark secrets buried in the desperate race to build the Bomb. Those secrets begin to emerge when the body of a renowned physicist is discovered facedown in a frozen swimming pool. Forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton, founder of the Body Farm, is shocked when an autopsy reveals the cause of Dr. Leonard Novak's death: a deadly radioactive pellet inside the elderly scientist's body. Who would commit such a horrific crime? Is it related to Novak's role in creating America's deadliest weapon? The answers may lie with the victim's aging ex-wife, Beatrice, a captivating yet utterly unreliable storyteller. Careening between history and fantasy, dementia and lucidity, Beatrice draws Brockton into a maze of memories, leading him to darker truths than he could have imagined. A frozen corpse found in a lake near the Oak Ridge, Tenn., nuclear research facility turns out to be that of Dr. Leonard Novak, one of the leaders of the Manhattan Project, the secret government program to build the first atomic bomb during WWII. When the source of death, potent radioactive material the old man somehow ingested, poisons the local medical examiner, Brockton's inquiry takes on added urgency. After meeting Novak's ex-wife at his funeral, Brockton wonders if there might be a link between the present-day murder and long-forgotten events; with the aid of an attractive local librarian, he starts to dig into Oak Ridge's past When a Manhattan Project scientist is found dead from radiation poisoning, Body Farm founder Bill Brockton is frustrated in the investigation when the only person with knowledge of what happened is an elderly woman with a floundering grasp on lucidity When a Manhattan Project scientist dies of radiation poisoning, Body Farm founder Bill Brockton is frustrated in the investigation when the only person who can help him is an elderly woman with a faltering grasp on lucidity