A world-class forensic pathologist is tasked with re-examining a high-profile case that the public has already written off as a natural tragedy. Through 23,000 autopsies, he has learned that the body never lies, even when the evidence is microscopic.
In a secluded coastal village, a famous crime novelist is found dead in a drifting dinghy with both hands missing. Detective Adam Dalgliesh, currently on holiday, is pulled into the investigation when he discovers the murder mirrors a gruesome plot from the writer's own unfinished manuscript. Unnatural Causes
The title typically refers to a death resulting from external factors like accidents, homicides, or social conditions rather than biological aging. currently on holiday