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Arrow (2006), Edition: New Ed, 512 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:A gripping and explosive thriller from internationally acclaimed forensic anthropologist and New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs, featuring Temperance Brennan and Detective Andrew Ryan on the trail of a modern murder and an ancient biblical mystery. Examining a badly decomposed corpse is de rigueur for forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. But puzzling damage on the body of a shooting victim, an Orthodox Jewish man, suggests this is no ordinary Montreal murder. When a stranger slips Tempe a photograph of a skeleton unearthed at an archaeological site, Tempe uncovers chilling ties between the dead man and secrets long buried in the dust of Israel. Traveling there with Detective Andrew Ryan, Tempe plunges into an international mystery as old as Jesus, and centered on the controversial discovery of Christ's tomb. Has a mastermind lured her into an elaborate hoax? If not, Tempe may be on the brink of rewriting two thousand years of history�??if she can survive the foes dead set on burying h… (more)
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LibraryThing member Anniik
Mysteries are not my favorite genre by far, but I had been watching "Bones" on TV, and since I liked it so much I decided to give the series it was based on a shot. I thought I was grabbing the first one at the library, but apparently I grabbed the eighth one. Oops. Read it anyway.
First I must say
First I must say
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that the TV show is very loosely based on the books. At least from what I've read. At least in this book. And I like the TV show much better. That said, as mysteries go, this one actually kept me more interested than many. And it was well written and easy to read. I might actually read another one. We'll see. All in all, a good read, for a mystery. Show Less
LibraryThing member kaulsu
At a book swap, a friend thrust this book into my hands saying I would love it.
Wrong. I like the _idea_ of the Temperance Brennan novels, but they never hold me. I always enjoy pieces of them, but the whole package is generally too tedious.
This book deals with the --once again-- what if Jesus did
The one bright spot was a coherent discussion of mitochondrial DNA.
Wrong. I like the _idea_ of the Temperance Brennan novels, but they never hold me. I always enjoy pieces of them, but the whole package is generally too tedious.
This book deals with the --once again-- what if Jesus did
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not die on the cross? What if he had siblings? What if he had married?The one bright spot was a coherent discussion of mitochondrial DNA.
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LibraryThing member voracious
Tempe and Ryan find themselves working together again while in the course of investigating an alleged suicide. The are lead to a 2,000 year skeleton, which others have believed were the bones of Jesus. Tempe & Ryan fly to Isreal to investigate leads and end up in the middle of a case involving
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unknown enemies of various conservative religious sects and political agencies. I thought this was not one of Kathy Reichs' best Tempe novels because the story was too conplex, there were too many players and enemies with foreign names, and it tended to drone on through long passages of hypothesizing. However, the chemistry and wit between Tempe and Ryan was fun and faster than I remembered from previous novels. The concept of the possibility of uncovering the bones of Jesus was also an interesting twist for this series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Alera
Kathy Reich's novels never fail to make me either learn or want to learn something. And I think, out of all the 'crime-solving' genre novels there are, it is why they continue to be some of my favorites. Cross Bones is no exception. Plunged into the middle east on with a 'Davinci Code' like
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mystery, instead of dwelling there, the current crimes are solved and the past is left to interpretation. In a day and age thirsting for knowledge, I appreciate that even in fictional form all answers aren't always given. I firmly believe there are some things that it might simply be better not to know, no matter how much you want to. Show Less
LibraryThing member deblet76
I enjoyed this one. Definately not life changing but some great summer reading.
LibraryThing member nbmars
Setting: Montreal
Protagonists:
Temperance "Tempe" Brennan - forensic anthropologist, irresistible to Andrew Ryan (he calls her "cupcake") no matter how bedraggled she is
Andrew Ryan - Canadian Police Detective ("craggy face, eyes too blue for his own good. Or mine.") in a relationship with Tempe
Avram Ferris - Orthodox Jew who ran an import business and whose death smacks of international intrigue
Jake Drum - brilliant biblical archeologist who worked on the Dead Sea Scrolls and "can translate a zillion languages" per Tempe.
First Line:
"Following an Easter dinner of ham, peas, and creamed potatoes, Charles "Le Cowboy" Bellemare pinched a twenty from his sister, drove to a crack house in Verdun, and vanished."
Main Theme: Avram Ferris is murdered. A stranger at his funeral hands Tempe a picture of a mysterious skeleton, then gets murdered himself. Did Avram die because he had evidence of the Jesus family tomb from the Israeli Masada excavation?
Subtheme: When it comes to the control of information about Biblical characters, interested parties will stop at nothing!
Main Action: Tempe, Andrew and Jake are off to Israel to jump on the Da Vinci Code bandwagon.
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Protagonists:
Temperance "Tempe" Brennan - forensic anthropologist, irresistible to Andrew Ryan (he calls her "cupcake") no matter how bedraggled she is
Andrew Ryan - Canadian Police Detective ("craggy face, eyes too blue for his own good. Or mine.") in a relationship with Tempe
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Avram Ferris - Orthodox Jew who ran an import business and whose death smacks of international intrigue
Jake Drum - brilliant biblical archeologist who worked on the Dead Sea Scrolls and "can translate a zillion languages" per Tempe.
First Line:
"Following an Easter dinner of ham, peas, and creamed potatoes, Charles "Le Cowboy" Bellemare pinched a twenty from his sister, drove to a crack house in Verdun, and vanished."
Main Theme: Avram Ferris is murdered. A stranger at his funeral hands Tempe a picture of a mysterious skeleton, then gets murdered himself. Did Avram die because he had evidence of the Jesus family tomb from the Israeli Masada excavation?
Subtheme: When it comes to the control of information about Biblical characters, interested parties will stop at nothing!
Main Action: Tempe, Andrew and Jake are off to Israel to jump on the Da Vinci Code bandwagon.
(JAF)
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LibraryThing member marnbarn
Great continuation of the Tempe novels. Not as gruesome as some of her other work.
LibraryThing member dragonimp
A forensic mystery heavy on the science and rich in history and intrigue. Much like in real life, the questions are not always answered, and some mysteries never die.
LibraryThing member ct.bergeron
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Tempe" Brennan gets caught in mysteries past and present when she's called in to determine if illegal antiquities dealer Avram Ferris's gunshot death is murder or suicide. An acquaintance of Avram suggests the former: he hands Tempe a photograph of a
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skeleton, taken in Israel in 1963, and insists it's the reason Avram is dead. Tempe's longtime boyfriend, Quebecois detective Andrew Ryan, is also involved with the case, so the duo head to Israel where they attempt to solve the murder and a mystery revolving around a first-century tomb that may contain the remains of the family of Jesus Christ. This find threatens the worldwide Christian community, the Israeli and Jewish hierarchy and numerous illegal antiquity dealers, any of whom might be out to kill Tempe and Ryan. Not that Tempe notices. She has the habit of being oblivious to danger, which quickly becomes annoying, as does Reichs's tendency to end chapters with a heavy-handed cliffhanger ("His next words sent ice up my spine"). The plot is based on a number of real-life anthropological mysteries, and fans of such will have a good time, though thriller readers looking for chills and kills may not find the novel quite as satisfying. Show Less
LibraryThing member Djupstrom
A great introduction to a great series! I love the television show and the books are great as well. A smart, strong female lead. Refreshing.
LibraryThing member kashicat
The difficulty I had with this book is that I don't think Reichs writes fiction all that well. This could be merely my preference in writing style, however. I find her writing to be quite stilted. In some places it ends up reading more like a description than a narrative (there is a difference),
However, I really like the characters and I often enjoy Ms. Reichs' stories. So I always have a bit of mixed feeling with her books.
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which I suppose may come from Ms. Reichs' background in having to record archaeological or forensic details as they appear, with no irrelevant embellishment. However, I really like the characters and I often enjoy Ms. Reichs' stories. So I always have a bit of mixed feeling with her books.
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LibraryThing member whimsicalkitten
I love this tv series but have disliked any of Kathy Reich's books that I've picked up.
LibraryThing member jwarner6
Dr.Temperance Brennan is called to determined whether an illegal antiquities dealer's death was murder or suicide and finds herself in Israel researching another discovery regarding the family burial cave of the family of Jesus Christ.
This book was slow and unnecessarily convoluted to read.
This book was slow and unnecessarily convoluted to read.
LibraryThing member hobreads
Could stand to be about 100 pages shorter. Competent writing, richly described locales, but just felt like it was padded for space. Eventually I gave up on it more than 5/6ths through. Back to Lee Child and Tess Gerritsen instead.
LibraryThing member riverwillow
I've read some mixed reviews of this book, but I have to say that I rather enjoyed it, but I can see why some found it hard going. The conspiracy theory at the heart of the novel is complex, based in truth so very interesting and once you get a handle on the different ancient skeletons and where
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they were discovered works very well. Show Less
LibraryThing member heidijane
This book starts off in Canada, but takes forensic anthropologust Tempe Brennan on a whirwind tour through the Holy Land in the search of the truth about an unnamed skeleton...Normally, I tend to avoid books that are compared with other favourite authors or books, particularly ones that say "better
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than so-and-so". Mainly, because I am cynical of hype and suspect I will be disappointed. Also because I'm probably quite contrary and don't like being told what I "should" like.So I have managed to get through life thus far without touching Kathy Reichs, mainly due to the comparisons with Patricia Cornwell, whose early books I absolutely adored but whose later ones left me somewhat cold. However, I decided that this was my chance and that the time had come to venture into Kathy Reichs' world, and wow! What a great ride it was! OK, OK, the plot may end up being a little far-fetched, but it certainly swept me along quite merrily with it and has encouraged me to seek out some more of her books for the future. Show Less
LibraryThing member seldombites
This book had an OK storyline, but I found the writing style annoying. I was also unhappy with the ending, which was wrapped up too quickly for my taste. It felt to me as though the author just got sick of writing and decided to finish the book, so she had the main character explain how it all
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worked out. An OK read but not a masterpiece. Show Less
LibraryThing member LynnB
This is not the kind of book I usually read, but my Mom gave it to me. I haven't read any other of this series.
I thought it was a good story and found the concept of finding Jesus's bones intriguing. However, the plot was rather complicated at times. And, as with most detective novels, I found the
So, interesting enough to finish, but I won't be actively seeking more of the series.
I thought it was a good story and found the concept of finding Jesus's bones intriguing. However, the plot was rather complicated at times. And, as with most detective novels, I found the
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dialogue a bit superficial. So, interesting enough to finish, but I won't be actively seeking more of the series.
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LibraryThing member cenneidigh
Love this series, it is entertaining and fresh. The mystery is interesting and the romance is sweet. I've caught up and I wish she would write faster.
LibraryThing member jeanned
Juvenile diaglog, flat characterization, and poor plotting sum up this murder mystery. The book follows forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan and her ever-so-dreamy romantic and professional partner from Montreal to Israel. They are on the hunt for both a murder suspect and the identity of a set of
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1st-century skeletal remains discovered at Masada. In this latter mystery, Reichs rather unsuccessfully explores the clash between religious foundations and scientific discovery. It's been years since I read an installment of the Temperance Brennan novels, and perhaps I've become spoiled by my enjoyment of the the TV series Bones. I rate this book at 3 out of 10 stars. Show Less
LibraryThing member redheadish
Read this in 2011 after finding 3 of Reichs books at a thrift and buying then reading out of sequence I relized I had to read them all in order! I just love Kathy Reichs books! This book was definate very hard to read but I was up to the challenge and took notes lol! I was throughly into the book
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and couldn't believe the behavior of the hasidic jews throwing rocks at the scientists (of course taking bodies and stone coffins from the graves isn't so kind either). I think I will have to read this again a few times to be sure of the story ! Show Less
LibraryThing member jlouise77
I didnt like this book. I like the story, but I found it incredibly difficult to understand. It was overly technical and really jumped around. Turns out that the "mystery" is never solved, which I do not like in an ending. You read the whole book wanting to know what exactly everything meant and
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there was no resolution other than the whodunit. It also had a weird jokey tone to the book, which I found to be weird and out of place. Also, there was one major "coincedence" in the book that I just couldnt buy into. I thought the IDEA behind the book was interesting, but didnt like the way it was implemented. Show Less
LibraryThing member phyllis2779
Very interesting book. Mystery was good but the surrounding stroy and material was excellent. Fascinating information about early Israel, early Christianity, etc. Lead character is very intriguing. Not at all like the Bones on TV. Older, less conflicted, not as cool, a mother and ex-wife. I will
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LibraryThing member ClicksClan
Really couldn't remember much of this (except the bit with the jackal in the cave). Made me want to read it more. :)
Suspect it was kind of playing off the success of The Da Vinci Code.
Prefer reading about Tempe's criminal cases, rather than archaeological ones.
Interesting to read how it came about
A little confusing in places.
Suspect it was kind of playing off the success of The Da Vinci Code.
Prefer reading about Tempe's criminal cases, rather than archaeological ones.
Interesting to read how it came about
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and the degree of truth in it.A little confusing in places.
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LibraryThing member BellaMiaow
I was really disappointed when I realized where the plot was going - Christ's bones? Come on, Reichs. But she did a very good job with the plot, giving the reader plenty of intrigue without ever getting into any mystical nonsense. I found the references to The Da Vinci Code highly amusing (there
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may have been some that I missed, but I haven't read the book, and I was only half-way paying attention when I saw the movie). Show Less
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Original language
English
Original publication date
2005
Physical description
512 p.; 4.33 inches
ISBN
0099441497 / 9780099441496
DDC/MDS
| 813.54 |