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The Keepsake: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel Audiobook
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New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen knows how to expertly dissect a brilliantly suspenseful story, all the while keeping fascinated readers riveted to her side. By turns darkly enthralling and relentlessly surprising, The Keepsake showcases an author at the peak of her storytelling powers. For untold years, the perfectly preserved mummy had lain forgotten in the dusty basement of Boston’s Crispin Museum. Now its sudden rediscovery by museum staff is both a major coup and an attention-grabbing mystery. Dubbed “Madam X,” the mummy–to all appearances, an ancient Egyptian artifact–seems a ghoulish godsend for the financially struggling institution. But medical examiner Maura Isles soon discovers a macabre message hidden within the corpse–horrifying proof that this “centuries-old” relic is instead a modern-day murder victim. To Maura and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli, the forensic evidence is unmistakable, its implications terrifying. And when the grisly remains of yet another woman are found in the hidden recesses of the museum, it becomes chillingly clear that a maniac is at large–and is now taunting them. Archaeologist Josephine Pulcillo’s blood runs cold when the killer’s cryptic missives are discovered, and her darkest dread becomes real when the carefully preserved corpse of yet a third victim is left in her car like a gruesome offering–or perhaps a ghastly promise of what’s to come. The twisted killer’s familiarity with post-mortem rituals suggests to Maura and Jane that he may have scientific expertise in common with Josephine. Only Josephine knows that her stalker shares a knowledge even more personally terrifying: details of a dark secret she had thought forever buried. Now Maura must summon her own dusty knowledge of ancient death traditions to unravel his twisted endgame. And when Josephine vanishes, Maura and Jane have precious little time to derail the Archaeology Killer before he adds another chilling piece to his monstrous collection.
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"Once more Gerritsen delivers a chilling novel. The story moves quickly and the plot is quite disturbing. My thoughts of who the killer was kept changing and even then I was surprised at the end. The only disappointing thing about this novel is that it didn't have much to do with Dr. Isles and the banter that is common between her and Rizzoli. Still, it was a nice read and has me ready for the new season of Rizzoli & Isles on TNT."
— Larry (4 out of 5 stars)
The Keepsake Listener Reviews
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" DIDN'T FINISH - ONLY 1 PART "
— Ccgreen, 2/16/2014 -
" Liked the boy and dog addition. "
— Judy, 2/10/2014 -
" REally good plot. enjoyed it. "
— Elvis, 2/4/2014 -
" The first half of the book moved a little slower than Tess's other books, but once I got a little pass half way I couldn't put it down. "
— Cyndi, 2/3/2014 -
" It's a Rizzoli & Isles novel. No more needs to be said. :). I live this series!!! "
— Merilee, 1/27/2014 -
" I do get the feeling that a gimmick was needed for this book. The characters are archaeologists therefore the crimes must reflect that. Having said that, it's still a good, easy to read thriller. "
— Ellie, 1/19/2014 -
" Great Egyptian background interspersed with the trademark murder mystery. All your favorite characters are present with some good development for Frost. Great addition to the series. "
— Karenzielinski, 1/6/2014 -
" Not as good as the other books in the series, but I liked it. "
— Jennifer, 11/27/2013 -
" Another fun story with Rizzolli and Isles. Interesting take on the world of archaeology and some fun tidbits about mummies, etc. Not the most original in the series, but then again, how creative can you be with the same characters re-hashed over and over again? "
— Jonathan, 8/31/2013 -
" Oustanding, She will become your favorite author! "
— Mike, 8/24/2013 -
" The plot's kinda been done before, a few times in various fashions, which made it hard to really enjoy this one. "
— Hilary, 8/20/2013
About Tess Gerritsen
Tess Gerritsen, a former phyisican, is the internationally bestselling author of Harvest, Life Support, The Silent Girl, and The Surgeon, a work for which she won the RITA Award and the Nero Award. She also wrote a screenplay, Adrift, which was made into a movie for television in 1993. Her series of novels featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles is the inspiration for the TNT television series Rizzoli & Isles. Gerritsen currently lives in Maine.