NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The evidence is irrefutable: In sixteen New York Times bestsellers over the course of as many years, Kathy Reichs has proven herself “a genius at building suspense” (New York Daily News). In forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, Reichs has created a detective fiction heroine who’s brilliant to the bone. “Every minute in the morgue with Tempe is golden,” says The New York Times Book Review. In the acclaimed author’s thrilling new novel, Brennan is at the top of her game in a battle of wits against the most monstrous adversary she has ever encountered.
Unexpectedly called in to the Charlotte PD’s Cold Case Unit, Dr. Temperance Brennan wonders why she’s been asked to meet with a homicide cop who’s a long way from his own jurisdiction. The shocking answer: Two child murders, separated by thousands of miles, have one thing in common—the killer. Years ago, Anique Pomerleau kidnapped and murdered a string of girls in Canada, then narrowly eluded capture. It was a devastating defeat for her pursuers, Brennan and police detective Andrew Ryan. Now, as if summoned from their nightmares, Pomerleau has resurfaced in the United States, linked to victims in Vermont and North Carolina. When another child is snatched, the reign of terror promises to continue—unless Brennan can rise to the challenge and make good on her second chance to stop a psychopath.
But Brennan will have to draw her bitter ex-partner out of exile, keep the local police and feds from one another’s throats, and face more than just her own demons as she stalks the deadliest of predators into the darkest depths of madness.
In Bones Never Lie, Kathy Reichs never fails to satisfy readers looking for psychological suspense that’s more than skin-deep.
Praise for the novels of Kathy Reichs
“Kathy Reichs writes smart—no, make that brilliant—mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.”—James Patterson
“Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.”—David Baldacci
“Kathy Reichs continues to be one of the most distinctive and talented writers in the genre. Her legion of readers worldwide will agree with me when I declare that the more books she writes, the more enthusiastic fans she’ll garner.”—Sandra Brown
“Each book in Kathy Reichs’s fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They’re filled with riveting twists and turns—and no matter how many books she writes, I just can’t get enough!”—Lisa Scottoline
“I love Kathy Reichs—always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.”—Lee Child
“Reichs, a forensic anthropologist, makes her crime novels intriguingly realistic.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Tempe Brennan is the lab lady most likely to dethrone Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta.”—USA Today
“Reichs always delivers a pulse-pounding story.”—Publishers Weekly
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“Exciting…Temperance Brennan…attends a meeting at the Law Enforcement Center in Charlotte, NC, at which Vermont detective Umparo Rodas presents DNA evidence linking the unsolved murder of an eleven-year-old Charlotte girl to Canadian serial killer Anique Pomerleau, who managed to elude Brennan and her superior, lead detective Andrew Ryan, in 2004’s Monday Mourning…Tie-ins with other old cases, signs that the killer is targeting Brennan’s own neighborhood, and Brennan’s skill at interpreting confusing, potentially misleading forensic evidence build the suspense. Brennan’s strained relations with Ryan, the antics of crass detective Erskine ‘Skinny’ Slidell, and the uncanny aid provided by Brennan’s mother, Daisy, provide grist for series fans when Brennan finally unmasks a surprising killer.”
— Publishers Weekly
“A cold case gone suddenly hot is the foundation of megastar Reichs’ new Temperance Brennan thriller. For both Tempe and Det. Andrew Ryan, the case of Anique Pomerleau burns as ‘the one who got away.’ In addition to the puzzling mystery, Reichs also delves into the devastation the loss of a child can wreak. Reichs is at the top of her game!”
— RT Book Reviews (starred review)“A fine entry in a long-running series.”
— Booklist“Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.”
— David Baldacci, praise for the author“With a moderate pace and conversational tone, Katherine Borowitz narrates this reprise of the Temperance Brennan series of psychological thrillers…Borowitz recounts Tempe’s investigation in a natural, introspective tone, revealing her reluctance to reenter the horrifying world of twisted killer Anique Pomerleau. While Borowitz doesn’t attempt vocal changes for many of the characters, she does provide a fragile but masculine tone for Tempe’s former lover, Andrew Ryan, who is still devastated over the loss of his daughter.”
— AudioFileKathy Reichs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the Virals series and the Temperance Brennan series. She is a forensic anthropologist and a producer of Fox Television’s longest running scripted drama, Bones, which was based on her work and her novels. Visit her at KathyReichs.com or follow her on Twitter @KathyReichs
Katherine Borowitz completed her fist audiobook in 1999 when she narrated Maeve Binchy’s Tara Road. Since then she has gone on to narrate several books by mystery writer Kathy Reichs, including Death Du Jour and Deadly Decisions, which won an Earphones Award. She is also an accomplished actress who has appeared in films such as The Man Who Wasn’t There, Internal Affairs, and A Serious Man.