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hirvimaki's review
4.0
Reichs hit her stride with this one. I found it engaging and exciting, with a good twist.
kathydavie's review
4.0
I so enjoy reading Tempe's clashes with Claudel...especially when she gets the upper hand!
lizzycatslibrary's review
3.0
These books are my current guilty pleasure book. I love listening to the audio of them as I go throughout my day. :)
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Book on CD read by Michelle Pawk
Number 8 in the Tempe Brennen mystery series. The discovery of bones in the basement of a pizza parlor sets the forensic anthropologist on the trail of a serial kidnapper/rapist/killer. On the romantic front, she’s not sure her relationship with Ryan is going anywhere, and her best friend arrives for an extended stay as she tries to decide if she’s leaving her husband for good.
Reichs knows how to write a thriller, maintaining tension despite the fast-moving plot. She gives us enough red herrings to make figuring out the culprit challenging for the mystery enthusiast. The details of forensic analysis make for interesting reading as well. However… I think I may have reached my limit with this series. I am tired of Dr Brennan’s penchant for going into dangerous situations without reasonable caution – she doesn’t take her cell phone, she doesn’t take a gun, she doesn’t call for back-up, she doesn’t even tell the police where she is going. Not to worry, however … she is bound to be rescued by a big strong man.
Pawk does a pretty good job reading the audio book. She has good pacing and her French sounds accurate (but since I don't speak French, how would I know?).
Number 8 in the Tempe Brennen mystery series. The discovery of bones in the basement of a pizza parlor sets the forensic anthropologist on the trail of a serial kidnapper/rapist/killer. On the romantic front, she’s not sure her relationship with Ryan is going anywhere, and her best friend arrives for an extended stay as she tries to decide if she’s leaving her husband for good.
Reichs knows how to write a thriller, maintaining tension despite the fast-moving plot. She gives us enough red herrings to make figuring out the culprit challenging for the mystery enthusiast. The details of forensic analysis make for interesting reading as well. However… I think I may have reached my limit with this series. I am tired of Dr Brennan’s penchant for going into dangerous situations without reasonable caution – she doesn’t take her cell phone, she doesn’t take a gun, she doesn’t call for back-up, she doesn’t even tell the police where she is going. Not to worry, however … she is bound to be rescued by a big strong man.
Pawk does a pretty good job reading the audio book. She has good pacing and her French sounds accurate (but since I don't speak French, how would I know?).
itsthetrauma's review
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alidottie's review
4.0
Well done. Such a sad central story covered without getting too graphic which I appreciate.
infires_'s review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
danne789's review
5.0
This was one of the better Brennan novels in the series so far. I really liked it.