The Scent of Death

<p><strong>'A superbly strong read' The Times</strong></p> <p><strong>What began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare...</strong></p> <p>Once a busy hospital, St Jude's now stands derelict, awaiting demolition.</p> <p>When a partially mummified corpse is found in the building' cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr David Hunter is called in to take a look. He can't say how long the body's been there, but he is certain it's that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant.</p> <p>Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospital'rsquo;s secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied.</p> <p>And it soon becomes clear that St Jude's hasn't claimed its last victim . . .</p> <p>Chilling, visceral and masterfully paced, Simon Beckett's new crime thriller will leave you gasping.</p>