A corpse sends a simple scientist into a dark world of conspiracy and murder in this crime thriller by the USA Todayābestselling author The Deadline.
When a world-renowned forensic anthropologist journeys to Winchester, Wyoming, to examine the long-dead remains of a woman who claimed to be Etta Placeāthe Old West's most mysterious and legendary female outlawāhe's not expecting to find a man's headless corpse in her crypt. The grisly discovery plunges him and Jefferson Morganāthe editor of the weekly Winchester Bulletāinto a shadowy and deadly world of satellite-savvy highway pirates, rural meth labs, computer hackers and old-fashioned corruption. And they might not survive the fallā¦.
"Gorgeously written, complex and satisfyingāa damn near perfect mystery."āJohn Lescroart, New York Timesābestselling author
"A great job with a fresh, original idea. The Obituary weaves elements of the best forensics writers at work today, as well as the best detective writersāa great mix."āMichael Palmer, New York Timesābestselling author