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About The Book:
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Pages: 384
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
Format I read it in: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★
THE DEAD CAN TALK – WE JUST NEED TO LISTEN . . .
Camden mortuary assistant Cassie Raven has pretty much seen it all. But this is the first time she’s come face to face with someone she knows on the slab. Someone she cared about. Her friend and mentor, Mrs E.
Deeply intuitive and convinced that she can pick up the last thoughts of the dead, Cassie senses that there must be more to the ruling of an accidental death. Is her grief making her see things that aren’t there, or is her intuition right, and there’s something more sinister to her friend’s death than the ME thinks? Harbouring an innate distrust of the police, Cassie sets out to investigate and deliver justice to the woman who saved her life.
For fans of Elly Griffiths’ Ruth Galloway series and Kathy Reichs’ Temperance Brennan, Cassie Raven is the edgy new forensic sleuth on the block.
My Thoughts:
What a unique thriller “Body Language” was. I devoured the book in days. Cassie Raven is doing another night shift as a mortuary assistant. But this time, something unusual happens. She comes across a dead person that she knows and loves. And she’s certain this person didn’t die by accident.
I loved how Cassie believes that people share their last thoughts with her when she works on them. It gave the book a bit of mystique, morbidity and intrigue, and I think this part was good for Cassie’s character. It also prompts a good discussion if this book is used as a book club read. Is this a wicked superpower, or just a trait that comes from spending a lot of time with dead people. Almost like a professional deformation.
Either way, I found it quite amusing and unique.
As the story progresses and a body goes missing from the morgue, we are introduced to DC Phylidda Flyte, who recently moved to Camden and is in charge of the investigation. Having both characters interact created a fast paced dynamic in the book. And added some suspense, as they don’t really get along and have their fundamental differences. The ending was interesting and caught me by surprise, but I wouldn’t say it was memorable. As a whole, “Body Language” did not disappoint and I’m fairly certain I’ll be continuing with the book series.
About The Author:
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A.K.A. Anya Lipska
A K Turner likes to create memorable characters, throw them into unusual settings, and add a hefty dose of murder and a twisty-turny plot. A K (aka Ali) lives in East London where she is writing more mortuary-set mysteries. Her day job is producing TV documentaries on true crime and science topics. And just for light relief she is training to be a City of London guide…
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