A skeleton with compressed skull fracture and mummified extremities washed up on Jefferson Beach. Autopsy revealed police nightstick blow as cause of death, and deceased was identified as Angela Bordoir, attractive guard at local petroleum refinery. Alex Worth, Chef of Security, was charged with capital murder. Sandra Lerner, lawyer, takes the case which turns out to be unique in the annals of criminal law and forensic pathology.

[Author bio]Dr. Barclay is a retired cardiologist, who lives with his wife, Chloeteele, on a farm near Woodville, Texas. Prior to thirty years of medical practice, he worked as oilfield roustabout, chemical engineer, and active duty soldier.