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Temperance Brennan undersøger Rose Jurmain's død. Rose er fundet død formentlig af kulde på travetur i koldt vejr, men først fundet efter et par år, så der er kun skeletdele. Hun og politimanden Andrew Ryan har haft slået op, fordi han ville give det en chance med sin ekskæreste Lily og
I Chigaco vil tilfældet at både Tempe og Ryan havner ved hendes eks-svigerfamilie. En bekendt af familien hr Tot beder om hjælp til at finde en forsvunden sønnesøn Lassie og Tempe finder ham som et fejlanbragt skelet blandt byens uidentificerede og det lykkes senere politiet at finde de to, der har slået ham ihjel.
Tempe bliver beskyldt for sjust på basis af en anonym telefonsamtale til Edward Allen Jurmain. Hun vil have mere at vide, men han dør forinden (81 år gammel og ved dårligt helbred, så formentlig ikke et mistænkeligt dødsfald).
Alt det foregående sker i bogens fortid. I nutiden ligger Tempe bundet og begravet et mørkt og koldt sted, men dog i live.
Tilbage i fortiden bliver Tempe i Montreal involveret i opgravningen af liget af en gammel kone kun klædt i undertøj, formentlig Christelle Villejoin, 83 år.
Hendes chef i Montreal La Manche er på sygeorlov efter en tredobbelt bypass - han er kun 58 år.
Det ser ud til at være en seriemorder, der går efter ældre damer. Marelyn Kaiser, Anne-Isabelle Villejoin, Christelle Villejoin og Rose Jurmain. Nogle opskyllede knogler måske fra en familie der døde i et flystyrt kræver også Tempes opmærksomhed.
Et kryb med mange navne hentet fra ølmærker, Bud Keith, Red O'Keefe, Sam Caffrey, Alex Carling og Sam Adamski indrømmer at have slået de tre ihjel, men ikke Jurmain.
Et andet kryb Marie Andréa Briel - alias Miranda Learer - og hendes mand, Sebastian Raines, saboterer Tempes undersøgelser og snyder og bedrager. Og faktisk har de fået Joe fra laboratoriet med på den galej og det er lige ved at koste Tempe livet.
Til sidst redder Ryan heldigvis Tempe fra den sikre død og de ender med at finde sammen igen.
Bogen slutter med lidt reklame for certificeringer af retsantropologer, så et fjortendages kursus for arkæologer ikke kvalificerer til jobbet.
Ganske underholdende krimi.
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datteren Lutetia, men det gik ikke, så han vil gerne genoptage forholdet, men Tempe er ikke så sikker. Hun har også en forsigtig forbindelse til både eks-manden Pete og en stille tilbeder, Charlie Hunt.I Chigaco vil tilfældet at både Tempe og Ryan havner ved hendes eks-svigerfamilie. En bekendt af familien hr Tot beder om hjælp til at finde en forsvunden sønnesøn Lassie og Tempe finder ham som et fejlanbragt skelet blandt byens uidentificerede og det lykkes senere politiet at finde de to, der har slået ham ihjel.
Tempe bliver beskyldt for sjust på basis af en anonym telefonsamtale til Edward Allen Jurmain. Hun vil have mere at vide, men han dør forinden (81 år gammel og ved dårligt helbred, så formentlig ikke et mistænkeligt dødsfald).
Alt det foregående sker i bogens fortid. I nutiden ligger Tempe bundet og begravet et mørkt og koldt sted, men dog i live.
Tilbage i fortiden bliver Tempe i Montreal involveret i opgravningen af liget af en gammel kone kun klædt i undertøj, formentlig Christelle Villejoin, 83 år.
Hendes chef i Montreal La Manche er på sygeorlov efter en tredobbelt bypass - han er kun 58 år.
Det ser ud til at være en seriemorder, der går efter ældre damer. Marelyn Kaiser, Anne-Isabelle Villejoin, Christelle Villejoin og Rose Jurmain. Nogle opskyllede knogler måske fra en familie der døde i et flystyrt kræver også Tempes opmærksomhed.
Et kryb med mange navne hentet fra ølmærker, Bud Keith, Red O'Keefe, Sam Caffrey, Alex Carling og Sam Adamski indrømmer at have slået de tre ihjel, men ikke Jurmain.
Et andet kryb Marie Andréa Briel - alias Miranda Learer - og hendes mand, Sebastian Raines, saboterer Tempes undersøgelser og snyder og bedrager. Og faktisk har de fået Joe fra laboratoriet med på den galej og det er lige ved at koste Tempe livet.
Til sidst redder Ryan heldigvis Tempe fra den sikre død og de ender med at finde sammen igen.
Bogen slutter med lidt reklame for certificeringer af retsantropologer, så et fjortendages kursus for arkæologer ikke kvalificerer til jobbet.
Ganske underholdende krimi.
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Arrow Books (2010), Perfect Paperback, 373 pages
Description
Chicago forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is accused of mishandling the autopsy and the case of a missing heiress from Montreal--an investigation that becomes more complicated when two more bodies of elderly women are found in Montreal and Tempe faces the very real possibility that a colleague has sabotaged work in the lab.
Media reviews
Reichs isn’t above a bit of melodrama, and her heroine is metaphorically tied to the tracks at one awkward juncture — until the forensic procedures take center stage, as they always do in this cleverly plotted and expertly maintained series.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Jennie_103
This was SO predictable! Tempe is supposed to be smart, yet it was obvious who the crooks were pages before she even considered the possibility! Still very readable but in a frustrating kind of way. And only the tiniest bit of movement on the overarching series plotlines around Andrew Ryan and her
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family. Not one of my favourite Reichs novels. Show Less
LibraryThing member Menagerie
I always look forward to Reich's new books and was a bit disappointed when I saw how slim this one was. It was a good read, but not as good as her earlier books. The plot was pretty slim and the characterizations for this-book-only people were a bit one-note. The overall feeling I was left with was
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twofold; first that Reichs wanted to talk about irresponsible forensic work, and second that she had a book due and cranked this out. I hope the next book in the series is more in keeping with the quality that I've come to expect from her. Show Less
LibraryThing member tlcalderone
206 Bones keeps you in suspense with several twists and turns in the plot. I found the characters a bit flat and the over insertion of multiple ways to say something in French to be distracting. If you have seen the TV show these books are nothing like the show and if you expected to expand on the
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TV version you will sorely be wanting of the depth in the characters and their interrelations with each other. Show Less
LibraryThing member brendaholmes
As the book opens, forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan, is bound in a dark, small, cold space. She has no idea where she is or what the circumstances are that brought her there. From there, the book takes you on a trip through the events leading up to her abduction. Murder, betrayal, and
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investigation, all combine to lead the reader and Tempe to a final understanding as several different cases are brought together. A fast and enjoyable read. My only complaint about the book is the frequent use of French. I understand that the story primarily takes place in Quebec, but a phrase here and there is one thing, I just felt that it was a little much, even with translations. Show Less
LibraryThing member DBower
I had heard wonderful things about this author and her previous books from family member and was thrilled to receive a copy of the book through Early Reviewers. Generally I really like medical thrillers (Tess Gerritsen, Robin Cook, etc) and I while I enjoyed this book, it did not live up
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expectations (which might be unfair). I liked the way the book transitioned back and forth from present to previous weeks - the author did this very effectively. Unfortunately I got lost a little in the medical terminology and the french language. Finally, I was not fully engrossed with the characters. Will I try another one of her books - I will probably borrow it from the library. Overall good but not great. Show Less
LibraryThing member klaidlaw
Kathy Reichs in not only a superb story teller, she is the vice president of the American Academy of Forensic Scientists. As such, she brings a wealth of detailed knowledge to her stories. She has the ability to weave the details of forensic anthropology into her stories without beating the reader
Temperance Brennan, the forensic scientist and member of the Laboratoire de Sciences judiciaires et de medicine legale (LSJML)in Quebec at the center of 206 Bones, is facing a slow death. The book opens with her regaining consciousness in a cold dark space. The book jumps from the present to the past and draws the reader into the story of how she ended up in her present predicament. It is a tale of familiar characters and new faces that moves with the typical fast pace of earlier Kathy Reichs books. Over the years Tempe Brennan has matured as a character, and I thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with her. The interplay between the main character and the various others in the book is classic Reichs. Tempe and Lieutenant Ryan continue their off-on relationship with the expected complications. The politics of the laboratory in Quebec are even more complex than in earlier books I had read because the head of the lab, Dr. LaManche, is on medical leave and his replacement doesn't seem up to the job. Reichs does a masterful job of weaving office intrigue into the various ongoing investigations, and never drops the ball doing it. She does a good job of making her readers wonder if the cases are related, with some surprises and some expected results.
Those who have enjoyed earlier books in this series will undoubtedly enjoy this one as well. Those who are new to Temperance Brennan should also enjoy the book, though I think the book works best as part of the series rather than a stand alone book. There are too many things going on that rely on past events to really allow the reader to fully comprehend the interactions of characters without having read at least some of the earlier books. My suggestion is to start at the beginning and grow with the main character through all the books. I don't think you will be disappointed, and you will learn a great deal about forensic anthropology while getting to know Temperance, her family, her friends, and her enemies.
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over the head with it. 206 Bones is complete with multiple subplots and the details of the work done by a forensic anthropologist in identifying bodies that have been decayed to the point of skeletonization.Temperance Brennan, the forensic scientist and member of the Laboratoire de Sciences judiciaires et de medicine legale (LSJML)in Quebec at the center of 206 Bones, is facing a slow death. The book opens with her regaining consciousness in a cold dark space. The book jumps from the present to the past and draws the reader into the story of how she ended up in her present predicament. It is a tale of familiar characters and new faces that moves with the typical fast pace of earlier Kathy Reichs books. Over the years Tempe Brennan has matured as a character, and I thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with her. The interplay between the main character and the various others in the book is classic Reichs. Tempe and Lieutenant Ryan continue their off-on relationship with the expected complications. The politics of the laboratory in Quebec are even more complex than in earlier books I had read because the head of the lab, Dr. LaManche, is on medical leave and his replacement doesn't seem up to the job. Reichs does a masterful job of weaving office intrigue into the various ongoing investigations, and never drops the ball doing it. She does a good job of making her readers wonder if the cases are related, with some surprises and some expected results.
Those who have enjoyed earlier books in this series will undoubtedly enjoy this one as well. Those who are new to Temperance Brennan should also enjoy the book, though I think the book works best as part of the series rather than a stand alone book. There are too many things going on that rely on past events to really allow the reader to fully comprehend the interactions of characters without having read at least some of the earlier books. My suggestion is to start at the beginning and grow with the main character through all the books. I don't think you will be disappointed, and you will learn a great deal about forensic anthropology while getting to know Temperance, her family, her friends, and her enemies.
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LibraryThing member riverwillow
A good instalment in this series of crime thrillers. After a few books set away from Montreal its a relief to get back to the scene of the first few novels in this series, with all the local colour and the cold. I particularly enjoyed how the office politics at the morgue slowly intertwined itself
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around Brennan's life and her various investigations and her interactions with her cat hating neighbour. Good to see the series is back on track. Show Less
LibraryThing member jenniferthomp75
Maybe my favorite mystery/whodunit authors aren't grabbing me as much as they used to. Although I enjoyed the pacing of this book, I found there were too many characters I didn't care about and too many deaths to keep track of. I found the conclusion to be obvious and not very interesting. I need
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LibraryThing member Romonko
I've been a Tempe Brennan fan since the first book came out, and yes, there have been books that have been better than others in this series. But all of them have something in them that just keeps me coming back. I really enjoyed this 12th book in the series. I find that Tempe has matured with each
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book. I also find that Kathy Reichs' success is based on the fact that she keeps everything real in her books. This book has a number of different story lines that somehow go along separately until they begin to mesh together. The suspense is tight and I loved the storyline. And of course I love Tempe! She is a fascinating character. There's lots of real forensic information in this book, but I felt that the explanations enhanced the clarity of the story. Way to go Kathy Reichs! Keep them coming. Show Less
LibraryThing member bgknighton
This twelfth in the series is as enjoyable as all the others. The relationship between Tempe and Ryan is still tangled, but there are signs that things might work out. I still find the technical descriptions fascinating and integral to the story. I actually figured out who the protagonists were
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fairly early in the book, so the storyline could have used some tightening. Overall, though, I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next book. Show Less
LibraryThing member mdulka
I bought this book because I really enjoy the series "Bones". I liked that I was able to understand Tempe a little better since she is the narrator in the book. Often times I find her to be a cold person on the TV show. I guess you have to be detached in order to do the work she does. Ms. Reich's
I'm hooked so I am going to start going to my library and checking out the rest of the "Bones" series books from this wonderful author!
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expertise shines through in this book. I did get a little lost in the technical explanations. This doesn't take away from the book though. I feel like I learned quite a bit and at the same time could not put the book down until I finished it!I'm hooked so I am going to start going to my library and checking out the rest of the "Bones" series books from this wonderful author!
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LibraryThing member Shapatm
206 Bones was my first introduction to Reich's Temperance Brennan, other than the TV series. I was a good book and I'll be finding some of the other books in the series to read. The story moved very slowly in the beginning but picked up through the book. It was a great read that let me escape my
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LibraryThing member ctfrench
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is called to North Carolina, where she is accused of mishandling an autopsy. Brennan is determined to find out who is behind the accusation through an incriminating phone call, but the man who received the call dies shortly after he relays this. Brennan
Reichs’s series is always rich with forensic anthropology, a good mystery and plenty of suspense. This 12th installment, however, does not live up to prior books in the series with regard to mystery and suspense. Brennan comes across as flighty and not too observant, as if she’s off her game. She seems more concerned with her relationship with Bryan than the fact that someone is out to get her and her career may be in jeopardy. The plot moves slowly at times, although forensics data is, as always, interesting and well delivered.
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returns to Montreal and, with her former lover Lt. Andrew Ryan, begins investigating the deaths of several older women that may be connected, although she and Ryan are having a hard time finding the one thing that links them. As their investigation proceeds, Brennan is accused of ineptitude more than once and begins to strongly suspect she is being sabotaged by an ambitious newcomer whose motives lie with advancing her career. Coworkers are acting mysterious around her and her boss is hinting at dismissal, but Brennan plunges ahead, unknowingly placing her life in danger.Reichs’s series is always rich with forensic anthropology, a good mystery and plenty of suspense. This 12th installment, however, does not live up to prior books in the series with regard to mystery and suspense. Brennan comes across as flighty and not too observant, as if she’s off her game. She seems more concerned with her relationship with Bryan than the fact that someone is out to get her and her career may be in jeopardy. The plot moves slowly at times, although forensics data is, as always, interesting and well delivered.
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LibraryThing member TheTrueBookAddict
This is the first Kathy Reichs Temperance Brennan (12th in the series) book I have read. I found myself comparing it to the television show Bones (which is based on the Brennan series). This being the 12th book, Tempe is older, divorced and has a teenage daughter. In the show, Tempe is young,
In this installment, someone is trying to sabotage Dr. Brennan's credibiltiy. At first, Tempe and her colleague Ryan don't think much of it. But things keep happening to further question her expert anthropological opinion and eventually the light bulb clicks on and Tempe is on the trail to find out who is behind it all. As you can imagine, things go from bad to worse. I won't say anymore for fear of giving away the whole story.
If you like books or television shows that combine science and smarts in solving crimes and mysteries, then you will like this book.
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single and hasn't any current prospects of having a child. So a little difficult wrapping my head around the differences. However, I really liked this book. In the book, Tempe is less socially challenged and not as obsessively literal. And the science is very interesting. It's like watching CSI, or Bones (I love both) as Tempe examines the bones and makes her determinations. In this installment, someone is trying to sabotage Dr. Brennan's credibiltiy. At first, Tempe and her colleague Ryan don't think much of it. But things keep happening to further question her expert anthropological opinion and eventually the light bulb clicks on and Tempe is on the trail to find out who is behind it all. As you can imagine, things go from bad to worse. I won't say anymore for fear of giving away the whole story.
If you like books or television shows that combine science and smarts in solving crimes and mysteries, then you will like this book.
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LibraryThing member claydragon
In 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs, Temperance Brennan, is handcuffed and buried in some place underground. She does not remember how she got there, she is injured, and terrified, but attempts to save herself. Then Ms. Reichs shows us the series of events that led up to the abduction.
This is a first for
For those that may not know whom I'm talking about - Temperance Brennan is a renowned forensic anthropologist who seems to divide her time between labs in Quebec Canada and helping others -- and being with family in North Carolina. Her friend and romantic interest appears to be the good looking Lieutenant/detective Andrew Ryan, who works for the Surete du Quebec, but there is also mention of another gentleman in North Carolina that she seems to care for. The two (Ryan and Tempe) seem to have an on again off again romance that is currently off, although they have remained good friends, and Ryan seems to want to restart the romance. There are several very unusual things going on in this book -- again not being familiar with Ms. Reich's work I'm not sure if this is usual or just the tone of this book. The mysteries, include the deaths of three or four elderly females. As a favor to a friend, Temperance also tries to learn what happened to a young man who disappeared years ago. Temp also has to tolerate a newcomer or two in her lab in Canada, and things there aren't what they seem either.
When Temperance talks bones, I listened, due in a large part I'm sure to Ms. Reich herself being such a well known and respected anthropologist. Ms. Reich's talents however do not all lie in just that one field as she also shows the harshness of a Montreal winter, with heavy snows, bad roads and lousy temps, and the fluidity of a well written mystery or would that be mysteries? Another thing that surprised me was that the weather seemed to mirror Temperance's mood/attitude for the most part, again I'm not sure if this is a common occurrence or just the way things went for this book. She is ticked that an ambitious newcomer named Marie-Andréa Briel is challenging her knowledge and apparently succeeding in making her look bad.
Otherwise, I kind of enjoyed the book almost as much as I like the TV series. When Temperance spoke I listened, the book has a faint romance going on between Temperance and the detective Ryan, but the book is mainly a mystery, and it was written well enough that someone that doesn't usually read mysteries enjoyed herself.
Would I buy the book in hardback, I'm afraid not, in paperback if I didn't have something else to read, maybe? That is the main reason I'm only giving this a 3 star, simply because while I enjoyed the book, it just didn't make me want to run out and find more by this author right away.
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me author and so I was not 100% sure of what to expect, because I like the TV series Bones, which I frankly love, but I know that some things don't translate well from book to screen. I think what surprised me the most about this was the one thing that irritated me the most -- the French (language that is). I do not speak the language, do not understand the language, and don't read it. Without the translations I would have been at sea in a heavy fog without knowing where in the heck I was going. I understand that most of the book takes place in Quebec Canada, and that French and English are both spoken there, but I could have really done without so much of the language. For those that may not know whom I'm talking about - Temperance Brennan is a renowned forensic anthropologist who seems to divide her time between labs in Quebec Canada and helping others -- and being with family in North Carolina. Her friend and romantic interest appears to be the good looking Lieutenant/detective Andrew Ryan, who works for the Surete du Quebec, but there is also mention of another gentleman in North Carolina that she seems to care for. The two (Ryan and Tempe) seem to have an on again off again romance that is currently off, although they have remained good friends, and Ryan seems to want to restart the romance. There are several very unusual things going on in this book -- again not being familiar with Ms. Reich's work I'm not sure if this is usual or just the tone of this book. The mysteries, include the deaths of three or four elderly females. As a favor to a friend, Temperance also tries to learn what happened to a young man who disappeared years ago. Temp also has to tolerate a newcomer or two in her lab in Canada, and things there aren't what they seem either.
When Temperance talks bones, I listened, due in a large part I'm sure to Ms. Reich herself being such a well known and respected anthropologist. Ms. Reich's talents however do not all lie in just that one field as she also shows the harshness of a Montreal winter, with heavy snows, bad roads and lousy temps, and the fluidity of a well written mystery or would that be mysteries? Another thing that surprised me was that the weather seemed to mirror Temperance's mood/attitude for the most part, again I'm not sure if this is a common occurrence or just the way things went for this book. She is ticked that an ambitious newcomer named Marie-Andréa Briel is challenging her knowledge and apparently succeeding in making her look bad.
Otherwise, I kind of enjoyed the book almost as much as I like the TV series. When Temperance spoke I listened, the book has a faint romance going on between Temperance and the detective Ryan, but the book is mainly a mystery, and it was written well enough that someone that doesn't usually read mysteries enjoyed herself.
Would I buy the book in hardback, I'm afraid not, in paperback if I didn't have something else to read, maybe? That is the main reason I'm only giving this a 3 star, simply because while I enjoyed the book, it just didn't make me want to run out and find more by this author right away.
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LibraryThing member DanaJean
Apparently this is the 12th book in a series of Temperance Brennan books by Kathy Reichs. This was the first in the series I have read as it was an Early Reviewer book and it's descriptioin was intriguing. Although I didn't win the book through ER, I was lucky enough to obtain an ARC through a
In this book, someone is out to make Temperance Brennan look very bad at her job. Inept. And they do a good job of it until she starts putting the pieces together by solving her cases and that leads her to the people out to get her. Some use of flash forwards that all tie up nicely in the end, this was a good thriller.
I enjoyed the medical descriptions and details because I find this field fascinating. Set in Canada, the use of French words heavily throughout slowed down my reading.
I haven't watched the show on T.V., so can't compare them, but it does make me want to watch the show now. And I will definitely pick up more of the series to read.
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friend and I'm quite thrilled at having a new author to follow. In this book, someone is out to make Temperance Brennan look very bad at her job. Inept. And they do a good job of it until she starts putting the pieces together by solving her cases and that leads her to the people out to get her. Some use of flash forwards that all tie up nicely in the end, this was a good thriller.
I enjoyed the medical descriptions and details because I find this field fascinating. Set in Canada, the use of French words heavily throughout slowed down my reading.
I haven't watched the show on T.V., so can't compare them, but it does make me want to watch the show now. And I will definitely pick up more of the series to read.
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LibraryThing member js1997
I didn't realize this, but this is the 12th book in a series featuring Temperance Brennan and is the basis for the television show, Bones.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I will be looking forward to reading more in this series! I've only seen the television show a couple of times, so I can't
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I will be looking forward to reading more in this series! I've only seen the television show a couple of times, so I can't
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LibraryThing member mikedraper
Officials ask Dr. Temperance Brennan for help with the body of missing heiress, Rose Jermain. Temp's finding is that the woman died from hypothermia and was not a murder victim.
Soon after, Jermain's father gets an anonymous call that Temp deliberately falsified her findings. Temp is able to defend
The plot driven story weaves between Temp's status at the start where she is bound and in a solitary space without remembering how she got there; and between the events leading up to her confinement.
The events prior to Temp's confinement include her analyzing the bodies of a number of older women. She and Lt. Ryan seem in agreement that they may be dealing with a serial killer of elderly women.
Complicating the situation is that as Temp does her anthropological work for the police, someone seems to be sabotaging her findings.
Kathy Reichs continues to give her fans well written stories and likable characters. Even with her TV show, "Bones" there is still a freshness and vitality in this story.
There is also a nice chemistry between Temp and Lt. Ryan. I enjoyed this work and continue to appreciate the excellence of the author.
Soon after, Jermain's father gets an anonymous call that Temp deliberately falsified her findings. Temp is able to defend
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her findings but is warned that someone seems to be after her and she should be careful.The plot driven story weaves between Temp's status at the start where she is bound and in a solitary space without remembering how she got there; and between the events leading up to her confinement.
The events prior to Temp's confinement include her analyzing the bodies of a number of older women. She and Lt. Ryan seem in agreement that they may be dealing with a serial killer of elderly women.
Complicating the situation is that as Temp does her anthropological work for the police, someone seems to be sabotaging her findings.
Kathy Reichs continues to give her fans well written stories and likable characters. Even with her TV show, "Bones" there is still a freshness and vitality in this story.
There is also a nice chemistry between Temp and Lt. Ryan. I enjoyed this work and continue to appreciate the excellence of the author.
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LibraryThing member janglen
Very gripping, even unput-down-able at times. As usual with Kathy Reichs there is the combination of a great plot, interesting characters that really matter to the reader, and an easy writing style.
LibraryThing member knitbusy
I haven't read any of Kathy Reich's previous books, a fact which had me somewhat leery as I picked up this one. Sometimes, especially with books in a long series, it is almost impossible to understand what is going on if you try to jump in mid-series. I was pleasantly surprised to find that in this
Reich's series is very popular, so much so that it has in fact led to the creation of Bones, a television series based on the books. I've seen a few episodes of Bones, so I was a bit surprised to find that the books take place in Canada. I actually preferred the setting of the novel, and found myself wondering why they changed it. Attempting to further fuel our egocentric Americanism perhaps? But, I digress.
206 Bones begins with the main character, Dr. Temperance Brennan finds herself buried alive. She has no memory of how or why she is in this situation, and only slowly do the memories come flooding back to her mind. Recently, Tempe has been investigating the mysterious deaths of several older women; victims of violent attacks which may or may not be the work of a single individual. Her focus on the cases has been somewhat compromised by some troubling mishaps that have occurred in Tempe's own autopsy suites. These mishaps have begun to undermine the confidence of her superiors, and have eventually result in Tempe even beginning to question her own competence. Meanwhile, her relationship with her longtime co-worker/love interest Lieutenant Ryan has moved into undefined and unresolved territory. What these circumstances have to do with Tempe's own deadly situation remain to be seen.
I really enjoyed the dual mystery aspect of this novel. It was interesting to read as Tempe tried to piece together the reasons for her situation. Reich's pacing was excellent, as she never gave too much away, but she didn't unravel the story so slowly that it was frustrating. I found myself really getting emotionally involved with the characters, especially Tempe. I don't want to give anything away in this review, so I will simply say that Tempe is suffering from some co-worker related troubles throughout the novel. Reichs had me fuming right along with Tempe against the injustice of it all. In short, if you haven't read any of Reich's books and are looking to give one a try, you can't go wrong with this one.
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instance my fears were unfounded. 206 Bones is a great read, plain and simple, with lots of action and great characters.Reich's series is very popular, so much so that it has in fact led to the creation of Bones, a television series based on the books. I've seen a few episodes of Bones, so I was a bit surprised to find that the books take place in Canada. I actually preferred the setting of the novel, and found myself wondering why they changed it. Attempting to further fuel our egocentric Americanism perhaps? But, I digress.
206 Bones begins with the main character, Dr. Temperance Brennan finds herself buried alive. She has no memory of how or why she is in this situation, and only slowly do the memories come flooding back to her mind. Recently, Tempe has been investigating the mysterious deaths of several older women; victims of violent attacks which may or may not be the work of a single individual. Her focus on the cases has been somewhat compromised by some troubling mishaps that have occurred in Tempe's own autopsy suites. These mishaps have begun to undermine the confidence of her superiors, and have eventually result in Tempe even beginning to question her own competence. Meanwhile, her relationship with her longtime co-worker/love interest Lieutenant Ryan has moved into undefined and unresolved territory. What these circumstances have to do with Tempe's own deadly situation remain to be seen.
I really enjoyed the dual mystery aspect of this novel. It was interesting to read as Tempe tried to piece together the reasons for her situation. Reich's pacing was excellent, as she never gave too much away, but she didn't unravel the story so slowly that it was frustrating. I found myself really getting emotionally involved with the characters, especially Tempe. I don't want to give anything away in this review, so I will simply say that Tempe is suffering from some co-worker related troubles throughout the novel. Reichs had me fuming right along with Tempe against the injustice of it all. In short, if you haven't read any of Reich's books and are looking to give one a try, you can't go wrong with this one.
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LibraryThing member oldbookswine
Number 12 in this series, the books has Temperance trying to save her reputation and her job. While not as strong as others, this volume tries up some loose ends including Ryan's relationship to Tempe.
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LibraryThing member tututhefirst
My first Reichs read. Being as claustrophobic as I am, I had a hard time with the subject matter (NO SPOILERS). I also felt that she was trying to politicize her obvious bias about the professional credentials required for various forensic experts. I'll read another one before passing judgment on
Basically, Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, is working various cases in Montreal and in North Carolina. (I gather our heroine bi-locates). When bad calls appear in her examinations and reports, she sets out to discover who or what may be sabotaging her good name.
There is a love (on again, off again?) interest with a detective named Ryan, a wonderful cat and a snarky neighbor. The lineup is good, the plot was well developed, and without the campaigning it would have been an enjoyable read.
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the series.Basically, Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, is working various cases in Montreal and in North Carolina. (I gather our heroine bi-locates). When bad calls appear in her examinations and reports, she sets out to discover who or what may be sabotaging her good name.
There is a love (on again, off again?) interest with a detective named Ryan, a wonderful cat and a snarky neighbor. The lineup is good, the plot was well developed, and without the campaigning it would have been an enjoyable read.
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LibraryThing member Heptonj
Another excellent book in the Temperance Brennan series. This time, Temp is the target of a hate campaign intended to oust her from her beloved post in the north.
There has been a series of murders of elderly women in the area which Temp and Ryan attempt to solve. There is also the recovery of 4
There are side-issues with her nutty neighbour and things seem to be looking up with Andrew Ryan. All in all a good read.
There has been a series of murders of elderly women in the area which Temp and Ryan attempt to solve. There is also the recovery of 4
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poorly preserved skeletons which challenges her efforts to identify them. Is Temp losing her touch or is there someone trying to ruin her reputation as a forensic anthropologist? She finds herself in a very dangerous situation as she tries to find the answers to her questions.There are side-issues with her nutty neighbour and things seem to be looking up with Andrew Ryan. All in all a good read.
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LibraryThing member SweetKitchen
I have read all of Kathy Reichs' books and always find them a quick engaging read. I'm a sucker for the science, which Reichs does particularly well, and I like the colourful setting of Montreal. Temperance Brennan is a strong professional woman who has a tendency towards the melodramatic and, at
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LibraryThing member DanieXJ
Whoa, followed closely by wow.
To start with the bad, it was a little preachy, but, I sorta guessed that it might be when I saw it was dedicated to the various American boards of sciences that certify the scientists who analyze our forensic info. I don't disagree that they're wicked important,
Other than that I th ought it was a great book. I always think it's a positive sign when, as a reader, you want to knock the antagonistic characters over the head with a baseball bat (even those who aren't the 'bad guy' or 'bad gal' and are just annoying. And that happened more than once in this novel.
What's the most interesting thing about this book and Kathy Reichs' more recent Temperance Brennan books is how much the Temperance Brennan of the TV show "Bones" and the Temperance Brennan of the books are getting closer and closer in characterization. I'm not sure if it's on purpose, or not, or what, but it is an interesting phenomenon for someone (me) who likes both the books and the TV show for both their differences and their similarities. And it will be interesting to see if it keeps happening in the next novel (Spider Bones).
To start with the bad, it was a little preachy, but, I sorta guessed that it might be when I saw it was dedicated to the various American boards of sciences that certify the scientists who analyze our forensic info. I don't disagree that they're wicked important,
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they're great and awesome too. And it didn't totally distract from the story, it wasn't focused preaching, it just seemed to run through the whole story, as a sort of secondary theme.Other than that I th ought it was a great book. I always think it's a positive sign when, as a reader, you want to knock the antagonistic characters over the head with a baseball bat (even those who aren't the 'bad guy' or 'bad gal' and are just annoying. And that happened more than once in this novel.
What's the most interesting thing about this book and Kathy Reichs' more recent Temperance Brennan books is how much the Temperance Brennan of the TV show "Bones" and the Temperance Brennan of the books are getting closer and closer in characterization. I'm not sure if it's on purpose, or not, or what, but it is an interesting phenomenon for someone (me) who likes both the books and the TV show for both their differences and their similarities. And it will be interesting to see if it keeps happening in the next novel (Spider Bones).
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Original language
English
Original publication date
2009
Physical description
373 p.; 17.6 cm
ISBN
0099547465 / 9780099547464
Local notes
Omslag: Ikke angivet
Omslaget viser et vinterlandskab og et lidt udvisket kranie
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Side 75: If God didn't intend for us to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat -- John Cleese
Side 75: Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it. -- George Carlin
Side 124: It's so hot here the trees are bribing the dogs.
Side 128: Life's not fair.
Side 126: Triptych - et billede i tre paneler
Side 137: Hatfields og MacCoys - en berømt/berygtet familiefejde
Side 186: It's a long shot, but we've got no short ones.
Side 198: It's a skill I admire but do not possess. That's being generous. When it comes to small talk, I suck.
Tempe Brennan, bind 12
Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Quebec
Omslaget viser et vinterlandskab og et lidt udvisket kranie
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Side 75: If God didn't intend for us to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat -- John Cleese
Side 75: Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it. -- George Carlin
Side 124: It's so hot here the trees are bribing the dogs.
Side 128: Life's not fair.
Side 126: Triptych - et billede i tre paneler
Side 137: Hatfields og MacCoys - en berømt/berygtet familiefejde
Side 186: It's a long shot, but we've got no short ones.
Side 198: It's a skill I admire but do not possess. That's being generous. When it comes to small talk, I suck.
Tempe Brennan, bind 12
Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Quebec
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