The Theory of Death

In this gripping installment of Faye Kellerman's Decker and Lazarus series, former LAPD lieutenant Peter Decker finds his peaceful life in upstate New York disrupted by the discovery of a nude man’s body in the woods, initially ruled a suicide. Tasked with uncovering the victim's identity amidst tight department resources, Decker enlists the help of his friend Tyler McAdams, leading them to Kneed Loft College, where they encounter a tangled web of academia and crime. As they delve into a realm of scheming scholars and hidden dangers, Decker's experience and McAdams's intellect become crucial to untangling a dark conspiracy rooted in mathematical mastery.