The Chemistry of Death

Two boys exploring the woods come across the body of a local woman with wings brutally stitched into her back. Their mother, Linda, calls the local GP, Dr David Hunter, who examines the boys for shock. Linda and Hunter suspect that the dead woman may be a mutual friend. When the police examine the body, they realise that they need the assistance of a forensic anthropologist to help identify it; th

Linda has gone missing, and the police are on high alert to find her kidnapper. DCI MacKenzie and Hunter must work together to try and establish all they can from Sally Palmer's body to find the clues which will lead them to Linda before she becomes the next victim. Whilst examining the corpse, Hunter discovers that more than one killer may have been involved. The investigation becomes further c

With Jenny in grave danger, Hunter is yet again at risk of losing someone he loves - he must work hard to outsmart the killer and save her life. Haunted again by memories of the past, Hunter finds himself in desperate need of distraction and decides to throw himself back into his work. DCI Mackenzie finds him a role on the remote Scottish island of Runa where a partially burnt body has been disco

A fierce storm has blown in from the Atlantic, cutting off all communication between Runa and the mainland. When Hunter arrives at work, he finds the cottage in a hazardous state - he, Fraser and Duncan fight to try and save as much of the evidence as possible before the building collapses. They move the remains of the body to a local medical clinic, where Hunter continues to work to try and reve

In the aftermath of the fire, the whole island is in shock, and Michael takes it on himself to try and bring the community together to heal. Meanwhile, another murder elsewhere on the island leaves Hunter more motivated than ever to find out who the killer is before any more innocent lives are taken. As the investigation progresses, Hunter finds himself with more questions than answers. It isn't

With the island reeling from the latest tragedy, Kinross and his men impose a curfew, preventing anyone from leaving their homes for any reason. Furious to learn that the migrants have disappeared, Kinross is also determined to find out which of his crew are responsible for helping them. While investigating the latest murder, a discovery leads Hunter to suspect that someone close to him cannot be