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Devil Bones: A Novel Audiobook, by Kathy Reichs Play Audiobook Sample

Devil Bones: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Linda Emond Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Temperance Brennan Series Release Date: August 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743571920

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

8

Longest Chapter Length:

76:51 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

70:57 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

74:33 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

55

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Publisher Description



Now in mass market from the bestselling author, forensic anthropologist, and producer of the FOX television hit Bones—the riveting #1 New York Times bestselling Temperance Brennan novel.

In a house under renovation in Charlotte, North Carolina, a plumber discovers a forgotten cellar, and some rather grisly remains—the severed head of a teenage girl, several decapitated chickens, and a couple of cauldrons containing beads, feathers, bones, and other relics of religious ceremonies. In a river not far away, an adolescent boy’s torso carved with a pentagram, is found. Are these crimes the work of Satanists and devil worshippers?

Nothing is clear, neither when the deaths occurred, nor where. Was the skull brought to the cellar or was the girl murdered there? As Temperance Brennan is called in to investigate, citizen vigilantes intent on a witch hunt are led by a preacher turned politician, looking for revenge.

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"Pretty good...not my favorite of the series. I felt like the plot went in circles...and once you find out who the killer is you will not be satisified. I will definitely read the next in the series. My favorites so far have been Fatal Voyage and Bones to Ashes. "

— Julie (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Loved it! I'm amazed by how seamlessly Reichs makes the transition from forensic jargon to snappy, funny dialogue—scientist to great storyteller. What's not to admire and envy?” 

    — Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author
  • Loved it! I'm amazed by how seamlessly Reichs makes the transition from forensic jargon to snappy, funny dialogue -- scientist to great storyteller. What's not to admire and envy?

    — Sandra Brown, author of Play Dirty
  • Reichs is a standout...[with] a formidable way of incorporating science with character and plot.... Her expertise is snappily and entertainingly delivered.

    — Booklist
  • “Reichs keeps the roller coaster on track and speeding along, page after page.” 

    — Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author
  • “The lab lady most likely to dethrone Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta.” 

    — USA Today
  • “Devil Bones is her best yet.” 

    — Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  • “Linda Emond’s crisp and dry vocal interpretation of Reichs’ Temperance Brennan, crime fiction’s second most popular forensic expert, is on target.” 

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Reichs is a standout…[with] a formidable way of incorporating science with character and plot…Her expertise is snappily and entertainingly delivered.” 

    — Booklist

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A Publishers Weekly bestseller

Devil Bones Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.4210526315789473 out of 53.4210526315789473 out of 53.4210526315789473 out of 53.4210526315789473 out of 53.4210526315789473 out of 5 (3.42)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a so so read, for me at least. I was interested to begin with after the skull was found in the cauldron and when Tempe finally sifted through all the dirt and all the other bits and pieces were discovered, I thought it would be a good story. However, I started loosing interest, too many bodies and trying to keep track of was originally thought to be the killer and who the killer really was. I would like to have seen a chapter or two devoted to the downfall of Lingo, after all the verbal diatribe. Also Tempe was fired due to a number of things - starting with her supposedly talking to a reporter, but that turned out not to be the case and the "reporter" was going to set the record straight with her boss. So did Tempe get her job back, put on probation, or do we have to read another book to find out. Maybe I missed it in my declining interest. "

    — Penny, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A good solid Temperance Brennan book. I wanted to know more about what was happening in Tempe's personal life! I can't wait for the next one. "

    — Denise, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love BONES on TV and have liked some of Reichs' mysteries with Brennan, but this one is just a tangled web--superfluous characters, research about voodoo-type rituals, shallow relationships with Ryan and Charlie--just a mess. There's NO WAY the guy "who did it" was logical. Doubt if I'll read her again. "

    — Julia, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was a fun read, but not as good as the other books in the series. Also, Americans like to live in fear--but I knew that already. "

    — Justene, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I always enjoy the Tempe Brennan books and this one was no exception. It was, however, a little heavy on the scientific explanations. "

    — Pudds, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another fascinating forensic mystery from Kathy Reichs. The only thing that bothered me was the ending. Her on again off again boyfriend came in to save the day. A woman like her couldn't save herself? Really. "

    — Ginny, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am so incapable of being objective about Tempe Brennan. I loved this completely. "

    — A., 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was better than the first book of hers I read. The characters are a little more likable than before. Now I will say that I read the first book and then jumped to this one because the first one was very disappointing to me. "

    — Laura, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The plot on this one was pretty all over the place. "

    — Liz, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Someone recommended this author to me, because the protagonist works out of Montreal. I've been trying to read books set in Quebec, to get me more of a sense of place before I move. It's creepy, though! I can't read it late at night... "

    — Shanna, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you like Kathy Reichs other Temperance Brennan Books, you'll love this! "

    — Heidi, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Once again I figured out the plot WAY early in the book ... barely 50 pages in. But it is still a great ride. I wonder, though, how much more serious danger the authors can put their characters in without running out of plots ... purt near killed 'em this time out. "

    — Book, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " unfortunately, not a fan of this book. maybe i'll try a different one in the series.......... "

    — LuAnn, 11/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Kathy Reichs is always interesting to read and this book was definitely a page-turner. Sometimes I find the whirl of her main character Temperance's life a little disorienting but it's always an exciting ride. "

    — Zik, 8/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is my first Temperance Brennan story. Once I got used to her being older than the Tempe in the TV series (less than a chapter), I totally enjoyed it. "

    — Faith, 6/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " For some reason I couldn't get into this one as much as usual and kept forgetting character names. Kathy Reichs is still one of my favourite authors, though. "

    — Wanda, 2/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " it was good, a little here and there. but worth reading "

    — Laura, 1/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was my first Kathy Reichs book and I really liked it. Good character development, interesting storyline and a "gotcha" ending. I would recommend it. "

    — Matt, 11/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This Tempe Brennan book is graphic but not as gruesome as some I've read. Reichs always does a lot of research--this time on religions such as voodoo, sanderia, and wicca. "

    — Cyndee, 11/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A very forgettable book, and the "cliffhanger" endings in every single chapter are still extremely annoying. "

    — A, 2/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " hadn't read a Brennan book in a while. Not much has changed. Perfectly functional as a forensic/science based procedural. "

    — Coki, 1/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another great Kathy Reichs book! "

    — Jennifer, 12/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Kathy Reichs's books! This one isn't the best of the Temperance Brennan series, but it is great nonetheless. "

    — Meredith, 11/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " These are fun books - like TV, only quieter. "

    — Margaret, 9/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was okay. I skipped some of the more indepth forensic stuff because it was annoying and boring and didn't need to be there. I also skipped the whole storyline about Ryan. Who cares. The mystery was interesting, but I'd pretty much figured it out before the end of the novel. "

    — Kristina, 7/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent read. Definately not a light book, but very entertaining. "

    — Shaunna, 6/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So far I'm intrigued by this story. I love the tv show bones and since this is the book version of that show, I love it as well :) "

    — Destinie, 5/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book had me wondering, and I guessed wrong, twice! Thoroughly enjoyed the story and the background city. "

    — Sheryl, 5/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A darker Kathy Reichs but not as dark as Patricia Cornwell. Tempe (our hero) is going through a bad time in her life but I really felt for her. It's that good. "

    — Tony, 4/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not too impressed by this one - found it tedious. "

    — Susan, 4/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not as good as the TV series and surely She is not as beautiful as in the series. I am not sure I want to keep reading the other books. "

    — Carlos, 4/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Listened to this as an audio book while sewing. Even as an audio book it was a little tedious. Hard to believe this book was made into the series "Bones". "

    — Mary, 4/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this 11th book was amazing, i loved every aspect about it. loved the character description, and enjoyed every chapter. it was 100 times better than i had expected. a page turner you won't be able to put down. "

    — Dian, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Politico exploits "demonic" deaths and causes one "

    — Helen, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Listened to the book on tape. It got better by the end but started slow. "

    — Barb, 3/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have read most of her books and they are really good story lines. "

    — Sheila, 2/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyed and will now start series at the beginning. "

    — Sandi, 2/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If Charlaine Harris books are candy, Kathy Reichs is the well-prepared meat and potatoes after not eating all day...so so good. "

    — Tabitha, 2/11/2011

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 Linda Emond

Linda Emond is an award-winning actress of stage, film, television, and audiobook narration. Her performances on Broadway earned her nominations for the Tony Award in 2003 and 2012 and for the Drama Desk Award in 1997 and 2002. She was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Award for her roles in plays at theaters in Chicago. Her film credits include roles in Julie & Julia, Dark Water, and Across the Universe, among others. Her television credits include such series as Elementary, The Good Wife, and Law & Order: SVU, as well as movies such as A Dog Named Christmas. She has narrated dozens of audiobooks, winning four Earphones Awards and being named a finalist four times for the prestigious Audie Award. In 2011 she was named by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense for her reading of Flash and Bones.