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The Coppersmith
The Coppersmith
The Coppersmith
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He calls himself the Coppersmith...

A religious fanatic bent on murder, he begins systematically eliminating pastors in Upstate New York. From small towns to large cities he selects his victims, seemingly at random, and subjects them to a torturous death.

Janelle Becker is the agent with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit charged with solving the crimes. But even with the Bureau’s resources, she finds herself ill-prepared to unravel the Coppersmith’s message. Why do his methods keep changing? How can they know where he’ll strike next? And can she escape her own dark past before it’s too late?

As she and her fellow agents track down the clues of the Coppersmith, they find themselves following an ancient itinerary that hearkens back to the steps of the apostle Paul. It becomes a race against this faceless killer as they struggle to predict his movements and get ahead of his deadly message of judgment. Can they stop him in time?

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Release dateApr 20, 2011
ISBN9781458110794
The Coppersmith
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Michael J. Scott

Michael James Scott is a Professor and Chief of Critical Care Medicine in Penn Medicine, USA. He has over 25-year experience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, and his research interest includes pathophysiology of surgery and perioperative outcomes, analgesia, functional outcomes and opioid sparing. Dr. Scott’s work in basic sciences and quality improvement has led to worldwide acceptance of a new approach to care of the surgical patient – Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). In 2003 his department’s published work has helped build the evidence base that rapid recovery after surgery leads to improved outcomes, reduced complications and reduced costs.

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