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Books : The Keepsake (Unabridged) |
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New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen knows how to expertly dissect a brilliantly suspenseful story, all the while keeping fascinated readers riveted to her side. By turns darkly enthralling and relentlessly surprising, The Keepsake showcases an author at the peak of her storytelling powers.
For untold years, the perfectly preserved mummy had lain forgotten in the dusty basement of Boston’s Crispin Museum. Now its sudden rediscovery by museum staff is both a major coup and an attention-grabbing mystery. Dubbed “Madam X,” the mummy–to all appearances, an ancient Egyptian artifact–seems a ghoulish godsend for the financially struggling institution. But medical examiner Maura Isles soon discovers a macabre message hidden within the corpse–horrifying proof that this “centuries-old” relic is instead a modern-day murder victim.
To Maura and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli, the forensic evidence is unmistakable, its implications terrifying. And when the grisly remains of yet another woman are found in the hidden recesses of the museum, it becomes chillingly clear that a maniac is at large–and is now taunting them.
Archaeologist Josephine Pulcillo’s blood runs cold when the killer’s cryptic missives are discovered, and her darkest dread becomes real when the carefully preserved corpse of yet a third victim is left in her car like a gruesome offering–or perhaps a ghastly promise of what’s to come.
The twisted killer’s familiarity with post-mortem rituals suggests to Maura and Jane that he may have scientific expertise in common with Josephine. Only Josephine knows that her stalker shares a knowledge even more personally terrifying: details of a dark secret she had thought forever buried.
Now Maura must summon her own dusty knowledge of ancient death traditions to unravel his twisted endgame. And when Josephine vanishes, Maura and Jane have precious little time to derail the Archaeology Killer before he adds another chilling piece to his monstrous collection.
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Tess Gerritsens 'The Keepsake' was a decent enough read with some interesting and unexpected twists in the plot. However it was quite slow paced and ,dare I say it, even a tad boring in places. Points were quite laboured and the majority of the book had to read before anything of major significance happened. A series of barely hinted at clues left me infuriated and I feel that lead characters should have been more involved than they turned out to be. This is not a bad book by any stretch of the imagination ... Read More
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I won't restate the plot...Suffice to say, I liked this one - a good thriller without the usual dose of romance that ruins many a book for me. The mystery was intriguing, the archeological facts very interesting - including asides about mummification procedures, the process for shrinking heads, and the science associated with bog bodies. The story moved along at a very fast pace and it was easy to read this one in a sitting. The two female protagonists were busy doing what they do best - investigating an unusual ... Read More
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First Sentence: He is coming for me.
A 2000-year-old mummy has been discovered in the basement of the Crespin Museum in Boston. With much fanfare and publicity, it has been brought to Pilgrim Hospital for CT scan analysis. Dr. Maura Isles, on of those in attendance, soon realizes something is amiss. The corpse within has a modern dental filling and a bullet in her leg.
The mummy is transferred to the morgue and the case assigned to Det. Jane Rizzoli. When a second, then third corpse ... Read More
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This was a good book, shocking that Maura didn't have a huge part in this book, but I really liked Josephine & Medea. The bond, running, and looking over your shoulder constantly. The book had a number of twists and turns and it was really good. Where do these authors pick up these ideas for their next pyschopaths??? LoL Can't wait for her next book!!
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This book is her best so far, at least from my perspective. I just loved it! The story grabs you and keeps you enthralled from the very first and the ending is very satisfying and closes up all loose ends. There were several places where I cringed in my seat, had to cover the next page so as not to reveal a new clue too soon, all very melodramatic for me, but it shows just how good the book was, just how involved I got with the story. It was SO NOT predictable, with lots of twists and turns, but easy to follow and ... Read More
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