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Bloodborn
by Kathryn Fox
Mass Market Paperback : 336 pages
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Two sisters were attacked in their own home.
Only one of them survived. And now she must revisit hell if justice is to be served.
Forensic pathologist Dr. Anya Crichton is incensed over the brutal crime, and she will do everything in her power to see that the three men responsible ...
Introduction
Two sisters were attacked in their own home.
Only one of them survived. And now she must revisit hell if justice is to be served.
Forensic pathologist Dr. Anya Crichton is incensed over the brutal crime, and she will do everything in her power to see that the three men responsible are punished severely. But the suspects, the Harbourn brothers, are part of a fanatically devoted family of criminals who are expert at sidestepping the law. And suddenly, people connected with the investigation and prosecution are turning up dead.
In the face of an impending legal travesty Anya cannot let fear distract her. But it may be harder to remain calm in light of the nightmare the Harbourns' attorney unearths beneath the floorboards of his own house . . .
Excerpt
CHAPTER ONEDr Anya Crichton prepared to face the violent offenders.
Hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars had gone into the trial and now retrial of the four whose heinous crimes horrified even the most jaded police and lawyers. Their young female victims continued to suffer thanks to the drawn out legal process, which seemed to be moving further away from victim rights for the sake of those accused. ...
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Discussion Questions
Q1. Was it inevitable that the Harbourn family members would grow up violent?Q2. When can parental desire to protect children become damaging?
Q3. Was Savannah as guilty as her brothers if she concealed their crimes?
Q4. Should reporting of domestic violence by medical personnel be mandatory?
Q5. What are the consequences of mandatory reporting?
Q6. How can we identify victims like Savannah in our communities?
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Notes From the Author to the Bookclub
Dear Bookclubbers: Is evil learnt or are some people just born bad? As a physician, I've treated victims and perpetrators of heinous crimes - and their families, and also wondered how evil comes about. BLOODBORN, my fourth thriller, is the answer. For forensic physician Dr Anya Crichton, the death of a gang rape victim, hours before she is due to testify at trial, is a double tragedy. The accused Harborn brothers now look like they will escape prosecution. But the Harborns' activities have just begun. When two sisters are brutally assaulted and one is killed, Anya begins to discover just how twisted and dangerous this family really is… I hope you enjoy it! "LIke Fox, her creator, Anya Crichton is a force of nature. Bloodborn is a thriller that grips from first page to last." KATHY REICHS "Voice, pace, suspense and detail- Bloodborn has it all" LEE CHILDBook Club Recommendations
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