Scan barcode
l_andrews3's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
adelebritton71's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
calliejaneg's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
alexandrabree's review
3.0
Temperance shines brightest in her short stories, faster paced and with the signature dialog monolog style.
I like the mystery involved but generally find the books too slow.
I like the mystery involved but generally find the books too slow.
pewterwolf's review against another edition
3.0
Review Taken From The Pewter Wolf
Set in the Florida's Everglades, all Dr Temperance Brennan wanted was a holiday. A break from the chaos that is her life. But, sadly for her, she stumbles into a case. The bones of a foot, found inside the stomach of a python... Now, evidence shows that the python didn't kill the victim
I really enjoyed reading this. It was fun and fast and very Tempe. It's been a while since I read Kathy Reichs (last year - I know, feels like ages!) and it feels like ages where we focused on the case and on Tempe's humour. The previous cases have focus not only on these two elements but on Ryan (her ex boyfriend), Katy (her daughter) or her ex-husband, Pete. And it was a bit refreshing to read solely on the case and the return of some of the technical jargon (well... on pythons, that is. Pythons are a big thing in this eNovella).
Comparing this to Bones In Her Pocket, Kathy's first eNovella, I much prefer this story better. Now sure why, though as they are kinda the same vibe.
But fans of Tempe will love this latest adventure with Tempe, although someone might want to tell Tempe to say in the morgue as going out to do police business, alone, will get her killed one of these days...!
(PS - sneaky peek of Tempe's next book, Bones Never Lie, [that title always makes me this of the Sharika song, Hips Don't Lie. Is Kathy Reichs a secret Sharkia fan?] is in this and I am quite excited to read it. Either this or the two copies of Kathy Reichs I nabbed from a charity shop - Bones Are Forever [a secret James Bond fan?] and Fatale Voyage [one I won't be reading on a plane, I sense...])
Set in the Florida's Everglades, all Dr Temperance Brennan wanted was a holiday. A break from the chaos that is her life. But, sadly for her, she stumbles into a case. The bones of a foot, found inside the stomach of a python... Now, evidence shows that the python didn't kill the victim
I really enjoyed reading this. It was fun and fast and very Tempe. It's been a while since I read Kathy Reichs (last year - I know, feels like ages!) and it feels like ages where we focused on the case and on Tempe's humour. The previous cases have focus not only on these two elements but on Ryan (her ex boyfriend), Katy (her daughter) or her ex-husband, Pete. And it was a bit refreshing to read solely on the case and the return of some of the technical jargon (well... on pythons, that is. Pythons are a big thing in this eNovella).
Comparing this to Bones In Her Pocket, Kathy's first eNovella, I much prefer this story better. Now sure why, though as they are kinda the same vibe.
But fans of Tempe will love this latest adventure with Tempe, although someone might want to tell Tempe to say in the morgue as going out to do police business, alone, will get her killed one of these days...!
(PS - sneaky peek of Tempe's next book, Bones Never Lie, [that title always makes me this of the Sharika song, Hips Don't Lie. Is Kathy Reichs a secret Sharkia fan?] is in this and I am quite excited to read it. Either this or the two copies of Kathy Reichs I nabbed from a charity shop - Bones Are Forever [a secret James Bond fan?] and Fatale Voyage [one I won't be reading on a plane, I sense...])
lucycatten's review
3.0
I have absolutely adored the Dr Temperance Brennan’s stories since the publication of the first novel - Deja Dead, all the way back in 1997 (is it really 17 years ago??) so of course I jumped at the chance to read and review this short story.
For those that don’t know, Kathy Reichs is herself a Forensic anthropologist – one of less than 100 certified by the American Board of Anthropology. She is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina and is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She is also a mother of three. And STILL finds time to write. She is truly an inspiration.
Her character Dr Temperance Brennan (Tempe) is also a Forensic Anthropologist, and one who can’t help but occasionally overstep the line into the criminal investigations that stem from the remains that end up on her laboratory table. ‘As a forensic anthropologist, I am a specialist in the human skeleton. I study the bones of the visually unrecognizable’.
As any previous reader will know, Kathy Reichs never shy’s away from including incredible amounts of detail and this novella is no exception. The story may be short, but it contains a raft of scientific detail and description. This felt more concentrated than in the novels – no doubt because of the condensed length, and as a result, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this as a good place to start for new Reichs readers’. Her fans however, will undoubtedly love it.
What the blurb says:
Forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan has just arrived in Florida's Everglades for a much-needed break when she is unwittingly thrown into the middle of a deadly case with its roots in the darkest depths of the swamp.
So Tempe is supposed to be having a holiday but following a catch-up with a friend and colleague who specialises in bird pathology, she learns that the Everglades has a Burmese Python problem – oh my, what a problem to have! Her friend is studying bird remains ingested by the snakes and one thing leads to another... it turns out that the remains she is looking at are not all bird. Suffice it to say that Tempe is drawn unwittingly into a murder investigation.
As someone with an intense snake phobia some of the descriptions were challenging to read but I found myself sickly fascinated: ‘The prey is dead by the time it’s swallowed. A python strikes fast, then immobilizes the kill with its teeth...’ Thank goodness there are no pictures!
The story is fast paced and action packed. The research that went into this story must have been immense. The setting of the swamp just adds to the tension – you can feel the heat and humidity and smell the decay. There’s even a brush with a live alligator for goodness sake. What more could you want? As always, the ending is satisfying but leaves you wanting more Dr Brennan... I now fully intend to revisit the novels.
For those that don’t know, Kathy Reichs is herself a Forensic anthropologist – one of less than 100 certified by the American Board of Anthropology. She is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina and is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She is also a mother of three. And STILL finds time to write. She is truly an inspiration.
Her character Dr Temperance Brennan (Tempe) is also a Forensic Anthropologist, and one who can’t help but occasionally overstep the line into the criminal investigations that stem from the remains that end up on her laboratory table. ‘As a forensic anthropologist, I am a specialist in the human skeleton. I study the bones of the visually unrecognizable’.
As any previous reader will know, Kathy Reichs never shy’s away from including incredible amounts of detail and this novella is no exception. The story may be short, but it contains a raft of scientific detail and description. This felt more concentrated than in the novels – no doubt because of the condensed length, and as a result, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this as a good place to start for new Reichs readers’. Her fans however, will undoubtedly love it.
What the blurb says:
Forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan has just arrived in Florida's Everglades for a much-needed break when she is unwittingly thrown into the middle of a deadly case with its roots in the darkest depths of the swamp.
So Tempe is supposed to be having a holiday but following a catch-up with a friend and colleague who specialises in bird pathology, she learns that the Everglades has a Burmese Python problem – oh my, what a problem to have! Her friend is studying bird remains ingested by the snakes and one thing leads to another... it turns out that the remains she is looking at are not all bird. Suffice it to say that Tempe is drawn unwittingly into a murder investigation.
As someone with an intense snake phobia some of the descriptions were challenging to read but I found myself sickly fascinated: ‘The prey is dead by the time it’s swallowed. A python strikes fast, then immobilizes the kill with its teeth...’ Thank goodness there are no pictures!
The story is fast paced and action packed. The research that went into this story must have been immense. The setting of the swamp just adds to the tension – you can feel the heat and humidity and smell the decay. There’s even a brush with a live alligator for goodness sake. What more could you want? As always, the ending is satisfying but leaves you wanting more Dr Brennan... I now fully intend to revisit the novels.
inmyhumbleopinion's review
5.0
The opening line “March. Barely spring, yet the unseasonable Florida humidity made me feel like I’d disembarked from my flight into a Rottweiler’s mouth.” sets the tone for the story in a way that I absolutely could picture. Tempe is thrown into another unusual case while visiting a colleague for a short vacation. But even on vacation Tempe finds herself ass deep in alligators (couldn’t resist) when she discovers human bones inside the python her friend is doing a necropsy on.
We then get to take a trip through the Everglades and learn about the threat that pythons and Boa’s have become in the swamp. But intrepid Tempe doesn’t let even snakes and alligators stop her from finding justice for the dead.
This is a quick enjoyable read to tide me over until the release of Bones Never Lie.
We then get to take a trip through the Everglades and learn about the threat that pythons and Boa’s have become in the swamp. But intrepid Tempe doesn’t let even snakes and alligators stop her from finding justice for the dead.
This is a quick enjoyable read to tide me over until the release of Bones Never Lie.
lolo007's review
3.0
I enjoyed being back in Tempe's world and this has me pumped for the next full length encounter. However the story here I found unbelievably predictable. There was basically no twist at all.