The Chemistry of Death

For the scientific field, see Post-mortem chemistry

The Chemistry of Death
First edition
AuthorSimon Beckett
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDavid Hunter Series
GenreCrime, Mystery
PublisherBantam Books
Publication date
2006
Media typePrint
Pages336 (2006 edition)
ISBN978-0-593-05521-2
OCLC62475531
Followed byWritten in Bone 

The Chemistry of Death is a novel by the British crime fiction writer Simon Beckett, first published in 2006.[1] The novel introduced the character of Dr David Hunter, who has gone on to feature in other novels by the writer. The Chemistry of Death was nominated for the Duncan Lawrie Dagger by the Crime Writer's Association in 2006.[2]

Plot

Forensics expert David Hunter is recovering from a shattering tragedy three years earlier. While he is working in an isolated Norfolk village as a doctor, a woman's mutilated corpse is discovered. Police want to exploit Hunter's forensic knowledge to help identify the killer, but he is wary of involvement. Another woman disappears and the small community in which Hunter has taken refuge is divided by suspicion, including suspicion of Hunter himself.[3]

gollark: I'll switch to a bunch of alts.
gollark: That is not how discrimination works.
gollark: ubq323 is wrong in all cases.
gollark: ubq323 is several bees.
gollark: No.

References
  1. "Editions of The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. "The Chemistry of Death — The Crime Writers' Association". thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. Fox, Killian (11 March 2006). "Body of evidence". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 April 2017.


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