The Perfect Corpse - Softcover

When a frozen corpse is found in the Greenland ice, forensic archaeologist Jack Raven is hired to investigate. He is suspicious from the outset. The corpse is not only naked, but in an absolutely pristine state. The body belongs to an American serviceman named Ferris Clark, or so Jack is told. But as he unravels the mystery of Ferris’s final hours, he discovers a far more sinister story. He also finds himself caught in a race against time. There is a murderer on the loose and Jack alone can stop the killings. But first he must solve the greatest riddle of all. How did Ferris Clark die? And why? Frankenstein meets Fatherland in the debut thriller by internationally bestselling author, Giles Milton. 'Giles Milton has a genius for lively prose' - The Times. 'Brilliant! A fast paced page-turner. You won't be able to put it down.' Goodreads.

Giles Milton is the internationally bestselling author of Nathaniel’s Nutmeg, Big Chief Elizabeth, Samurai William, White Gold, The Riddle and the Knight, Paradise Lost, Wolfram and, most recently, Russian Roulette. His books have been translated into twenty languages. White Gold is currently being piloted as a major Channel 4 series. The Perfect Corpse is his debut thriller. He has previously written two novels, Edward Trencom’s Nose and According to Arnold, and three children’s books, two of them illustrated by his wife, Alexandra. He writes a regular history blog: http://surviving-history.blogspot.co.uk/ http://www.gilesmilton.com @SurviveHistory