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Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dr. Josie Harjo is used to cutting up dead bodies. As a veterinary pathologist at a state diagnostic lab, it's her job to figure out the cause of death in a never-ending parade of various non-human species. Most cases are cut-and-dried, and rarely will a carcass roll in that gets her racking her brain. When a rancher shows up with a dead horse, Josie thinks it's going to be a typical day at the office. She quickly learns that this is the third suspicious death in as many days, and the clock is ticking to figure out what's going on before any more lives are lost. The necropsy is frustratingly unremarkable, and Josie is forced to follow all leads no matter how implausible. Tensions rise as the rancher starts pointing a finger at a disgruntled employee and an assault charge forces the cops to start asking questions. With a hefty insurance payout on the table, Josie realizes that she can't ignore the possibility that the rancher might be involved. As the pathologist leading the case, Josie has to wonder, is it just coincidence or is there something more nefarious killing horses at JW Ranch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Necropsy knife in hand, Dr. Josie Harjo is back and ready to cut up dead bodies.Senior rotations have begun and Josie is joined by a cadre of veterinary students. When they fumble their way through their first case and strong personalities collide, Josie grudgingly accepts that it's going to be a rough week. She's soon worn thin as she tries to balance the never-ending parade of dead animals, teaching, and helping a struggling student.When a valuable item goes missing under Josie's watch, it's the last straw. Political infighting rages in the lab, and her coworkers start pointing fingers at each other. The diagnostic lab, once a place she enjoyed, becomes a den of turmoil.With her energy pulled in multiple directions, Josie is faced with an impossible choice. Does she focus on supporting the students or drop everything to ensure innocent people aren't blamed for a crime they may not have committed.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dr. Josie Harjo never expected a dead police dog to haunt her dreams. The workweek begins with a steady flow of the usual sorts of dead bodies, and Josie eases into the comfortable routine of life on the necropsy floor. Everything chugs along smoothly until the narcotics unit shows up with the body of a canine officer who died under suspicious circumstances. To Josie's dismay, the necropsy is unremarkable, and she's left grasping at straws. Her oddball coworker, Gerald, thinks the dog is another victim of a recent food-borne outbreak. But with no lesions to hang her hat on, Josie can't rule out the possibility that something terrible happened during the drug bust. With everyone hounding her for answers, she can't shake the police dog from her thoughts.To make matters worse, the rest of Josie's life is a soupy mess. She's still trying to figure out where things stand with Gerald and the rest of the crew at the lab. Her boyfriend's visa is set to expire soon, potentially sending him an ocean away. Her Aunty's dog, Chula, has fallen mysteriously ill. And at night, she's plagued by nightmares of a white dog trailing down an endless path.With everything coming to a head, will Josie be able to put her life in order and find closure.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bear stares at the pool of blood, chest so tight he can barely breathe. They'd told him piking lumpers would be no big thing, that serving his sentence would be like hashmarks on a wall. Now that he's standing over the woman's crumpled body, he can't stop seeing the person beneath the Lumps, and the weight just about crushes him.Killing lumpers wears on all the inmates, each guy trying to cope with the harsh reality of serving time in their own way. Decker shatters into a million pieces just looking at the sorry things but manages to find a way back after a good cry. Earl locks parts of himself away to do the dirty deed, like two separate men live inside him. Bear is still too new to this life, still reeling from the horror of it, to find his own way through. With each kill, the crew sinks deeper into darkness, and Bear can't imagine returning to anything resembling a normal life when his ten years are up.Lumpers is a raw exploration of the scars left by society's labels, and the bonds forged in the aftermath of shared trauma.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dr. Josie Harjo is ready for a break in the endless parade of dead bodies.The small college town of Stillwater has emptied for the winter holiday. There's only a skeleton crew at the lab, and the steady stream of carcasses has slowed to a trickle. Josie expects it'll be a nice respite after a few hectic months, so she doesn't mind being at the lab despite her creepy coworker, Gerald, lurking in the halls. Anticipating a light caseload, she plans on spending her free time helping her friend, Laila, dodge the machinations of her overbearing parents.The week kicks off with a seemingly routine necropsy. Josie goes through the motions and doesn't think much of it. Then, just as a nasty blizzard sweeps in, a second case from the same farm squeezes through the doors. At the sight of an entire litter of dead piglets, Josie quickly realizes something serious is unfolding, and the sudden lab closure only worsens the situation. Dead bodies pile up along with the snow as the drama outside of work continues to pull her focus. With so many things standing in her way, will Josie figure out what's killing the pigs before the entire farm is lost.…