Fox, Kathryn: Skin and Bone

The latest forensic thriller from an author already rivalling Reichs and Cornwell in this genre - this time introducing a dynamic new heroine...The corpse of a young woman is found bludgeoned, frozen and burnt to death. Then the post-mortem reveals that she recently gave birth. And evidence suggests the baby may still be alive. Detective Kate Farrer must find the missing newborn if it's going to have any chance of surviving. And catch the dead woman's murderer before her own personal demons overwhelm her...