Written in Bone

3.9 avg 41 votes

About this book

Written in Bone is a novel written by the British crime fiction writer Simon Beckett, first published in 2007. It is the second novel to feature Dr. David Hunter. Set in the Outer Hebrides, this crime novel features forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter. In this volume, he is called in to examine a badly burned body found in a deserted house on a small island while contending with both personal and professional obstacles. It received positive reviews as being better than Beckett's first novel, with satisfying plot twists and well-implemented scientific details. Preceded by The Chemistry of Death Followed by Whispers of the Dead

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 41 votes
Open Library 4.0 4
Apple Books 4.0 34
Hardcover 3.9 41

Reader Profile

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3.9/5 · 41 readers · 430 pages · ≈ 7 h 58 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Written in Bone?

About ≈ 7 h 58 m — 430 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mWritten in Bone~7 h 58 m

How many pages is Written in Bone?

430 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Written in Bone430

What genre is Written in Bone?

It sits on the Thriller, Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is Written in Bone in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Written in Bone?

Simon Beckett.

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