Human Remains: A Novel [Paperback]

Human Remainsis a chilling, masterful thriller byNew York Timesbestselling author Elizabeth Haynes that explores our darkest fears, showing how vulnerable we are—and how easily ordinary lives can fall apart when no one is watching.

Annabel, a police analyst, is shocked when she discovers her neighbor’s decomposing body in the house next door. And she’s appalled to think that no one noticed her absence.

Back at work, she sets out on her own to investigate, and finds that such cases are frighteningly common in her hometown.

A hymn to all the lonely and compelling characters that haunt our lives,Human Remainsis a deeply disturbing and powerful novel of suspense from Elizabeth Haynes, author ofInto the Darkest Corner.

New York Timesbestselling author Elizabeth Haynes returns with a disturbing and powerful tale that preys on our darkest fears.

Police analyst Annabel wouldn't describe herself as lonely. Her work and the needs of her aging mother keep her busy. But Annabel is shocked when she discovers her neighbor's decomposing body in the house next door, and she is appalled to think that no one, including herself, noticed the woman's absence. Annabel sets out to investigate, despite her colleagues' lack of interest, and discovers that such cases are frighteningly common in her hometown.

A chilling thriller and a hymn to all the lonely people whose individual voices haunt its pages,Human Remainsshows how vulnerable we are when we live alone, and how easily ordinary lives can fall apart when no one is watching.

Provocative&.An artfully woven tapestry.[The] most ambitiousas well as the bestof Elizabeth Hayness suspense novels to date....Haynes keeps things rolling toward a frightening conclusionyou wont be able to read the last 50 pages or so quickly enoughand a satisfying ending....A smart, engrossing mystery.Fast paced, ril³.