Deeper Than the Dead (Oak Knoll, #1)
by Tami Hoag
Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag holds a highly rated rating of 4.04 out of 5, based on 14.6K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 432 pages.
About Deeper Than the Dead
California, 1985. Four children, running in the woods behind their school, stumble upon a partially buried female body, eyes and mouth glued shut. Close behind the children is their teacher, Anne Navarre, shocked by this discovery and heartbroken as she witnesses the end of their innocence. What she doesn’t yet realize is that this will mark the end of innocence for an entire community, as the ties that bind families and friends are tested by secrets uncovered in the wake of a serial killer’s escalating activity. Detective Tony Mendez, fresh from a law enforcement course at FBI headquarters, is charged with interpreting those now revealed secrets. He’s using a new technique—profiling—to develop a theory of the case, a strategy that pushes him ever deeper into the lives of the three children, and closer to the young teacher whose interest in recent events becomes as intense as his own. As new victims are found and the media scrutiny of the investigation bears down on them, both Mendez and Navarre are unsure if those who suffer most are the victims themselves—or the family and friends of the killer, blissfully unaware that someone very close to them is a brutal, calculating psychopath.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Tami Hoag |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 432 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.04 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,611 |
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What genre is Deeper Than the Dead?
Deeper Than the Dead is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Deeper Than the Dead worth reading?
Based on 14.6K reader ratings, Deeper Than the Dead has an average score of 4.04 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Deeper Than the Dead?
Deeper Than the Dead has 432 pages.
Who wrote Deeper Than the Dead?
Deeper Than the Dead was written by Tami Hoag. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for Deeper Than the Dead?
The ISBN-13 for Deeper Than the Dead is 9780752891640.0.
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