Body of Truth: The unmissable debut crime thriller from Ireland's former state pathologist & bestselling author of Beyond the Tape

In "The Scars of Death," Dr. Terry O'Brien, a state pathologist from Scotland, arrives in Ireland to take up a position when a high-profile murder occurs. She becomes convinced that the police are following the wrong line of inquiry and begins her own research, leading her to uncover cold cases of murdered Irish women. When her forensic skills reveal something that might hold the key to the case, she knows the deadly risk of revealing the truth.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Hachette Books Ireland

In the pursuit of a killer, the scars of death do not lie. From Ireland's former state pathologist, Marie Cassidy, comes a gripping thriller where the secrets of the mortuary are uncovered with scalpel-like precision.

Dr. Terry O'Brien has recently arrived in Ireland from Scotland to take up a position as the state pathologist when a high-profile murder occurs. The victim is Rachel Reece, the host of a popular true crime podcast on unsolved murders of Irish women and the niece of a prominent politician.

As Terry gathers evidence to help with the police investigation, she becomes convinced that they are following the wrong line of inquiry and begins her own research. She soon finds herself in the thick of cold cases of murdered Irish women, with questions mounting.

What did Rachel Reece find out about the unsolved murder of Eileen McCarthy before she died? Who is sending ominous messages to Terry and what do they mean? And why is she increasingly at odds with her superiors?

Terry knows that the pathology never lies. But when her forensic skills reveal something that might hold the key to the case, little does she know the deadly risk of revealing the truth.

As Terry delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a web of lies and deceit that stretches back decades. She must navigate through a complex network of political power, corruption, and betrayal to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice.

The stakes are high, and time is running out. Terry must use all of her skills and resources to solve the case before more lives are lost. But as she gets closer to the truth, she realizes that she may be in over her head, and that the killer is not only more powerful than she ever imagined, but also closer to her than she ever thought possible.

In the end, Terry must face her own demons and make the ultimate sacrifice to bring the killer to justice. This is a story of passion, betrayal, and redemption, where the lines between good and evil are blurred and the truth is buried deep in the shadows.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 152 x 233 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399703598