Boston is stunned by the terrible news: a young novice has been brutally murdered in a local monastery. And soon another murder occurs: the mutilated body of an unknown woman is found in an abandoned restaurant. It seems that these two crimes are in no way connected. Detective Rizzoli and forensic scientist Isles begin a complex investigation. Step by step, they delve into the victims' pasts. Soon they learn that things happened within the sacred walls of the convent that the nuns would rather keep quiet. Temptations and terrible secrets, the secrets of the Indian village of Bara, the terrible events of the past....

About the author:

Tess Gerritsen is a successful American writer who has gained worldwide fame for her thrillers The Surgeon and The Assistant. Tess's works have been published in 40 countries, and fans are eagerly awaiting the release of her new novel.