The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen

A freshly severed hand is discovered by a tour group in Chinatown. The rest of the body is on the rooftop above. Rizzoli's investigation is hampered by the closed community of the Chinese who live there. The arrival of Detective Johnny Tam helps with the communication problem and it seems he is knowledgeable in Chinese folklore as well. When the clues lead to a murder that happened 19 years ago and missing girls, the plot thickens. This reader could not put the book down due to Gerritsen's clever plot and believable characters. A great read.