The Restless Dead
by Simon Beckett
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How does Simon Beckett use the oppressive and claustrophobic setting of the remote island to mirror the psychological states of the characters and heighten the tension of the investigation?
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David Hunter is a man carrying significant emotional baggage from his past. In what ways does his personal trauma influence the way he approaches forensic anthropology and interacts with the locals?
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How does the novel play on the boundary between the scientific precision of forensics and the fallibility of human memory and perception?
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