Chapter+Body+Farm+Summaries+EJC



Chapter 1 The book starts out in Quantico, Virginia and the main character is Kay Scarpetta. She starts out investigating the murder of Emily Steiner. Steiner was a young girl. Steiner was found October 7th. She had on a robe. Also, she was sexually assaulted and died from a gunshot wound. Emily Steiner wrote in her journal that she likes a guy named Wren, and that she is supposed to be meet him and not tell anybody. She is in Black Mountain, North Carolina. At this point in the book, everyone believes that Gault is the killer, but this is not 100 percent. We also meet Peter Marino, who is a homicide detective. He is the one leading the charge against Gault and already putting it down as him wound.

Other Notable Characters introduced in Chapter 1 Max Ferguson- Asheville FBI Lucy- Interning at the Academy, she is also the niece of Scarpetta Benton Wesley- Unit Chief. James Jenrette- performs autopsy.

Chapter 2 At the beginning of this chapter, speculation still exist that Gault was the killer. Also, if he did it he would still be nearby. Scarpetta thinks Emily's body was refrigerated. Wesley and Scarpetta go to the ERF. Her niece also is assisting by creating CAIN, the Crime Artificial Intelligence Network. The system is used as an "automated system that models the real world as much as possible." A new character that Kay doesn’t like that is introduced is Gretchen, who works with Lucy. Kay could possibly have a relationship with Wesley.

Chapter 3 There is call from Mote saying that Ferguson is dead. Ferguson’s died by being hung. Kay, Wesley, and Marino all travel to the scene. Ferguson had been dead 4 hours when they found him. Wesley and Scarpetta break the window to get in. Mote begins to have chest pain. Condom wrapper was found in a trash- can. Lieutenant Mote collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.

Chapter 4 Dr. Katz uses his "Cyanoacrylate Blowing Contraption," that blows super glue vapors everywhere. In the freezer, flesh is found and the hair on the surface seems to be bite marks. Underwear prints are found and Ferguson has prints on his neck and legs. Human skin is found packaged in the freezer. Kay asked for a body farm to be done.

Chapter 5 Kay and Wesley check the basement. He injures his hand trying to get in through the glass. Nothing is found in the basement and Mote is taken to the intensive care unit. Kay patches up the wounds Wesley gets trying to break through the window. Then, they sleep together.

Chapter 6 This chapter starts with Marino talking to the mother of the Steiner girl. Ferguson autopsy proves nothing. His death was strange and much talk about porn arises with them finding only four issues of it. The cause of death to Ferguson was asphyxia, which was caused by the hanging. Also a towel was wrapped around his neck. Also, Emily’s brain is examined and the gunshot wound proved to not be an immediately fatal one. Reviewing pictures, Kay notices a mark that was not previously seen. She wants the body to be exhumed. The judge would rather Kay Scarpetta to get permission from Denesa (Steiner’s mom).

Chapter 7 Denesa comes to the courtroom and Marino seems to have a thing with Denesa, which infuriates Kay. Also, Kay goes to Lake Tomahawk. Jawbreakers are found on the ground, and Marino is seen leaving the Steiner’s. Kay suspects Marino likes Denesa. Chapter 8 Marino and Kay are at the cemetery behind the Presbyterian church. We meet Luscious Ray who is the funeral director. Reporters show up asking about the body being exhumed and Marino yells at them. This is confusing because they don’t know how the press knew about the exhumation.

Chapter 9 The gang finds out that by tongue marks, Emily Steiner had a seizure. They find a box with the dead kitten in it that has a fractured spine. The cat had to be taken with Emily. Kay questions Wren Maxwell. He was crying and told her he didn't meet her there early, he just wanted to see if she would go. Kay questions Wren Maxwell and Wren said he didn’t see her, he just wanted to see if she would go. He gives the name creed who is a school janitor that gave candy to Kay. Kay believes Wren didn’t do it

Chapter 10 Autopsy is performed and the mark is unable to be identified. The most important thing in this chapter is that Lucy sneaks into the ERF possibly for money the cluprit had her thumbprint and PIN. Kay and Lucy are mad because Kay doesn't believe her. They go to Richmond. Also Emily Steiner's blood was identified as O positive and the thumbprint on the panties of Ferguson was hers