A forensic pathologist discovers a vicious killer loose on a remote
Scottish isle in this British thriller by "one of the country's best
crime writers" (Sunday Express).
Dr. David Hunter should be at home in London with the woman he loves.
Instead, as a favor to a beleaguered colleague, he's on the remote
Hebridean island of Runa to inspect a grisly discovery. David is shocked
by what he finds: a body almost totally incinerated except for the feet
and a single hand. The local police are certain it's an accidental
death, but David is not convinced.
After examining the scorched remains, it's clear to David that this was
no accident--it was murder. But as the small, isolated community
considers the enormity of David's findings, a catastrophic storm hits
the island. The power goes down, communication with the mainland is cut
off, and then the killing begins in earnest . . .