Written in Bone

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.^[1][2]

Written in Bone

First UK edition
Author	Simon Beckett
Language	English
Genre	Crime fiction, Mystery
Published	2007
Publisher	Bantam Press (UK) Delacorte Press (US)
Publication place	Scotland
Media type	Book
Pages	328
ISBN	9780385340052
OCLC	123767270
Preceded by	The Chemistry of Death
Followed by	Whispers of the Dead

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.^[3]