The Forgotten

The Forgotten
Faye Kellerman

The thirteenth book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye KellermanA horrifying crime…Rina Lazarus and her husband, Detective Peter Decker, are appalled when their synagogue is desecrated with swastikas and horrific photos from Nazi concentration camps. Who would strike at the heart of the community in this way?A tormented teenager…An arrest is soon made – 17-year-old Ernesto Golding. Ernesto is a privileged, wealthy kid obsessed with discovering the truth about his Polish grandfather, who moved to Argentina after the collapse of the Nazi regime.A case with devastating consequences…Despite Ernesto’s confession, Decker is unconvinced. And when Ernesto is found brutally murdered at an exclusive camp that caters to troubled kids, the investigation takes a sinister twist. Could this be Decker’s most dangerous case yet?

The Forgotten

Faye Kellerman

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First published in the United States by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2001

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Ebook Edition © March 2019 ISBN: 9780008293604

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Dedication (#u0f746847-02e6-5495-8ba5-4f5ec129c6fa)

For Andy, Joanne, and Miriam

In memory of Shira—aleha ha’shalom

Contents

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Title Page (#u4ecdc730-54fd-5fb6-a277-9b193cdb8c71)

Copyright

Dedication

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22