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)
“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" 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, 11/23/2013Kathy 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.