Thursday, February 23, 2012

Annotation #3: Mystery--Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs

BARE BONES   
 By:Kathy Reichs

 #6 in the Temperance Brenan Mysteries Series
   Published  in July 2003, 306 pages

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Appeal:
  •      Descriptive writing style(scientific jargon more common in thrillers)
  •      Suspenseful
  •      Multiple plotlines
Plot Summary: Tempe Brennan, a witty and skilled forensic anthropologist is preparing for a relaxing summer, when several gruesome discoveries of bones and bodies interrupt her plans. First, there is the discovery of infant remains charred to a crisp in a wood stove. Next, during a picnic, her dog Boyd unearths two large bags full of bones. Shortly after this discovery, there is a report of a small plane crash in a field. Tempe’s plans for a romantic retreat with her new love interest, Andrew Ryan, a lieutenant detective with the Quebec homicide division, are put on hold indefinitely. As Tempe investigates all the bones, she tries to link the cases together. During her investigation, Tempe begins receiving emails from someone who calls themself “The Grim Reaper.” Brennan has to put the clues together quickly before The Grim Reaper destroys her, her family, or anyone else close to these cases.
Read-Alike Titles (from read-alike.org and NoveList):
  •      The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen
  •      Cross Fire  by James Patterson
  •      Headhunter by Greg Cox
Read-Alike Authors and Series(from Reader’s Advisor Online):
  •     Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta Mysteries
  •    Beverly Conner’s Diane Fallon series
  • Sharyn McCrumb’s Elizabeth MacPherson series
The FOX TV series "Bones" is based off of her work and her books.

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