Burnt Bones (Special X, #7)

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Burnt Bones (Special X, #7)

Burnt Bones

Written by Michael Slade
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On a remote island off the coast of Seattle, a man lies buried alive. Miles away, his captor--the elusive killer known only as Mephisto--listens through a transmitter to his victim's dying screams, waiting for him to reveal a secret only he knows. But learning the secret is only the beginning of Mephisto's maniacal game....Tracking the madman are two detectives. In Canada, Superintendent Robert DeClercq, a man who has experienced horror up close. In America, Jenna Bond, a young detective who has never known true horror--until now.Together they will uncover a trail of clues that will lead them to Mephisto, and into the bloody past in which he exists. Because there the most terrifying secrets are buried, lying amidst the bones of the dead....

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Language Eng
Published January 28, 1999
ISBN 219636
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Michael Slade is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Michael Slade enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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