206 Bones

US: Arrow, 2009. Paperback. Good. A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologis t Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer a nd the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones. When Dr Temperance Brennan is accused of mishandling the autopsy of a missi ng heiress, a routine case swiftly turns sinister. But before Tempe can get to the one man with the information she needs, he turns up dead. In Montreal, three elderly women are found murdered, their bodies brutally discarded. Even though the clues don't add up, Tempe is certain of a link b etween their deaths and that of the heiress. Has Tempe made grave errors, or is she being sabotaged by an unseen enemy? What is frighteningly clear is that more than just Tempe's career is at sta ke. Her life is also at risk. ___________________________________ Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked f or decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide. However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance B rennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most v ividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones. ___________________________________ Many of the world's greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work: 'Kathy Reichs writes smart - no, make that brilliant - mysteries that are a s realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jac k Reacher, or Alex Cross.' JAMES PATTERSON 'One of my favourite writers.' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'I love Kathy Re.