The Calling of the Grave

"When a grave is found on an isolated region of Dartmoor, forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter is asked to join a police task force to search for other bodies also believed to be buried nearby. The grave belongs to a victim of Jerome Monk, a violent rapist and serial killer now serving a life sentence after one of the longest manhunts in UK history. Abnormally strong, Monk is a physical freak believed to have murdered at least five teenage girls, although only one of their bodies has ever been found. ith Monk remaining silent as to the fate of his victims', it's hoped the discovery of the first grave will prove a breakthrough. But Hunter soon finds himself at odds with the forensic archaeologist leading the task force, whose greater experience is matched only by his ego. The situation is further complicated by the presence of Sophie, a forensic search specialist and old flame of Hunter's, who tests his resolve to keep his personal and professional lives separate. ampered by the harsh conditions on the Moor as well as internal disputes, the entire operation seems doomed to failure. When Monk undergoes an apparent change of heart and agrees to assist with the search, Hunter be