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Death Du Jour (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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When a recent skeleton among ancient bones raises questions—and danger—forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is the only one who can solve the case in this “triumphant second appearance” (Publishers Weekly) from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs.
Tempe Brennan is stuck teaching an archaeology field school for students at UNCC in Charleston, South Carolina.
When she stumbles upon a recent skeleton among the ancient bones, she starts asking questions. She’s the expert they might have called in, but lucky for the police she’s already there. The skeleton leads her to a free street clinic where patients have begun to go missing, and some have wound up dead. What is going on and who is to blame? The charismatic televangelist who oversees the clinic? The shady doctor who practices there? Or is it the clinic staff?
Ryan is in Montreal, though he may come down for a visit. If he does, Tempe will have to juggle him and Detective Galiano, an old flame, who is in town investigating the disappearance of a wealthy young woman. This is a phenomenally high stakes business where one dead body can save a couple of lives, maybe more. Along with the corpses, Tempe investigates the sick moral logic of the mastermind behind the operation.
Kathy Reichs has returned Tempe to America and put her in the middle of a sinister trafficking ring that’s local and global. The suspense is intense, and the world is riveting. Kathy Reichs’s books are expert and smart with a taut energy, and this is her best plot and writing yet.
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"I picked this book up because I have recently become somewhat fascinated with the show Bones , which purports to be based on the life and works of author (and well-known forensic anthropologist) Kathy Reichs. Since I like the series so well, I figured, "What the heck? It's worth a try." I wasn't disappointed, although it took me next to no time at all to realize that the character of Temperance Brennan in the books is nothing like the one on the show, and in fact the show bears little to no resemblance to the books at all, other than having brilliant forensic anthropologist Brennan working with an intrepid and handsome FBI agent to solve crimes. I'm looking forward to picking up another of Reichs' books!"
— Courtney (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Atmospheric, suspensefully paced…a delectable tale of corpus delicti…bone-chilling prime crime.”
— People -
“Brennan is a winner, and so is Reichs.”
— Daily News (New York) -
“Triumphant…Reichs’s first novel, which won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel of 1997, was compared justifiably to the Kay Scarpetta novels of Patricia Cornwell. Soon, Cornwell’s novels may be compared to Reichs’s.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Offers an enjoyable read for Cornwell fans who want something new.”
— Library Journal
Death Du Jour Listener Reviews
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" Patricia Cornwall type. Alternates between Montreal and South Carolina. Much more consistent, less surreal than Cornwall. "
— Martiebob, 2/15/2014 -
" Forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan has a full plate going back and forth between the U.S. and Canada evaluating the bones found at various crime scenes and a special request through the Catholic Church. The pace is crazy and keeps the reader in suspense! Good read! "
— Sandy, 2/15/2014 -
" B+. the plots always seem at least slightly contrived, but i like that temperance has a hard time with what she does on a daily basis. makes me wonder if i should be able to better relate. "
— Heather, 1/21/2014 -
" I have mixed feeling about this book. I read it, enjoyed it even, but am not driven to go read the others. I have trouble with books that have graphic descriptions of nasty deaths. The woman is a forensic pathologist so what did I expect? I was curious because Bones is based on the books, but I hate to say it, but I like the TV show better. "
— Murphy, 1/18/2014 -
" Kathy Reichs did not disappoint readers in her follow up to her debut novel. This novel took off with great speed and maintained that speed to the end. The story begins with Dr. Brennan exhuming the remains of a young woman who is in the the process of becoming a saint. Dr. Brennan's skills are soon needed elsewhere when a house fire erupts and she is need to identify the bones. Little did she know what was going to happen from there. A great read that kept me on the edge of my seat and kept me up to the wee hours of the morning! "
— Deborah, 1/17/2014 -
" fabulous book by Kathy Reichs "
— Michelle, 1/7/2014 -
" Very good book. If I were younger these books might inspire me to go into forensics. I can't wait to read the next one. Highly recommended. "
— Stephen, 1/7/2014 -
" Decent airport read. "
— Zac, 1/3/2014 -
" i really enjoyed this book. actually experienced a pout of insomnia because i got so carried away by the scenarios. "
— Jeanie, 12/9/2013 -
" Much better than Patricia Cornwell "
— Orlaith, 11/24/2013 -
" I really like the crime/forensic genre so this was right up my alley. I usually stick to true crime but I really like the Temperance character and will definitely be reading more. Good thing I have plenty to choose from! "
— Kelly, 11/23/2013 -
" I loved this a nice easy read and those pages turned very quickly "
— Janine, 11/6/2013 -
" This started a little slow but until it finished it was just amazing. "
— Julie, 8/24/2013 -
" Very interesting. Makes you think about how easy it is for cults to form and for destructive leaders to cause havoc. "
— Sara, 3/25/2013 -
" J'aime beaucoup les roman de Kathy Reichs. "
— Jocelyne, 12/10/2012 -
" Been a while since I read the first Temperance Brennan book. This was pretty fast paced, I'd forgotten that I do like the main players in the book. The ending did come a little sudden though, I expected more of a showdown to be honest. Still, an enjoyable read. "
— Weenie, 10/26/2012 -
" Plot-friendly coincidences are better supported this time around. "
— Anne, 8/19/2012 -
" Once again, I liked the read and the interplay of characters, but not what's happened since. "
— Sami, 1/14/2012 -
" my daughter loves this serie sand author Me not so much I found all the medically jargon to weighty for the story lines Not enough of a good story for it to be worth wading through all the terms "
— Sheri, 10/24/2011 -
" The anthropologist who is the basis for the "Bones" TV show, good writer "
— Andrew, 9/9/2011 -
" I don't tend to read novels from this genre back to back because frequently you see the author's formula. This may be too soon in the series for a formula, though. Better than the first book. Totally enjoyable. A bit like eating peanuts or popcorn... you want to keep going until it's all gone. "
— Kelly, 8/19/2011 -
" I enjoyed this one more than the first. "
— Alice, 7/30/2011 -
" Another good effort, although there were a few elements that were formulaic. I hope she doesn't do that too much or the canon of Temperance will get redundant. "
— Rob, 5/7/2011 -
" kept my interest but did not make me want to read more of her books. too much evil and violence "
— Margaret, 4/13/2011 -
" The author really hooks you into each chapter. I found it an interesting read and will look for more books by the author "
— Kat, 4/12/2011 -
" I always love the Temperance Brennan novels. I not only learn alot, they are gripping as well. <br/> "
— Jennifer, 4/9/2011 -
" I'm really starting to enjoy the Kathy Reichs series. As a big fan of "Bones", I was always reluctant to start either/or, but the books are a pleasant surprise and I really felt to get to know Tempe a little better in this second book. Great read! "
— Dawnie, 3/30/2011 -
" I found the writing much better than the first one, but the story itself was pretty predictable. A lot of it is easy to see coming, especially since everything just so happens to try together in the end. "
— Rincey, 3/12/2011 -
" good forensic mystery. Kathy Reichs is well written and does a fantastic job describing Montreal winter. I added Montreal to my must go places because of this book. very competent to Patricia Cornwell novels. "
— Erin, 2/27/2011 -
" Too much over use of verbage. But the last last five chapters tied all these crazy murder plots together and BANG! and that was all folks. "
— Emily, 2/5/2011 -
" A wee dry, tre predictable, and a woman's intuition indicative of being unable to play Connect The Dots, yet a fairly enjoyable read! I will find the next installment. "
— WeyrCat, 2/2/2011 -
" I liked this book a lot but felt the ending was a bit rushed. It was pretty scary but not too much. "
— Vicki, 1/18/2011 -
" Ahh, I needed this book. Delightfully science-y with suspense and a touch of <em>guilty pleasure</em>. Just all around a fun read. "
— Kaylee, 1/16/2011
About Kathy Reichs
Kathy 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
About Katherine Borowitz
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.