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Cross Bones (Arrow Books) (Paperback)
Short Description for Cross BonesAn orthodox Jew is found shot dead in Montreal, the mutilated body is barely recognisable. But just as forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan is attempting to make sense of the fracture patterning, a mysterious stranger slips her a photograph of a skeleton, assuring her it holds the key to the victim's death...
Full description- Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD
- Published: 23 March 2006
- Format: Paperback 512 pages
- See: Full bibliographic data
- Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Crime
- ISBN 13: 9780099441496 ISBN 10: 0099441497
- Sales rank: 3,920
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Reviews for Cross Bones
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Action-packed
This is one action-packed novel! The comparison made by some between this story and The Da Vinci Code is fair in that the characters find themselves questioning the validity of historical 'facts' which are the foundations on which modern religions are based. The beauty of Reichs' novels for me is that they start from real forensic cases and empirical evidence -- the time and effort put into researching the storylines is evident. Every time I read a Reichs I feel like I've learnt something. The main characters, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan and detective Andrew Ryan, are well developed and have a meaningful back story by this book in the series. I particularly like these characters' dry observations and innuendo and think little touches such as their pet bird Charlie (a mimic) and their cat named Birdie really add colour to this story based on detective work and forensic anthropology. An enjoyable read! by Joanne Peulen
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