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3.57 AVERAGE
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book. This was my first Reich's book so I was not sure if I could read this stand alone and still understanding what was going on. It was perfect because I definitely did not feel like I was missing out on anything since I had not read any other of the "Temperance" books. I loved the show "Bones" so I knew I had to finally had to read one of her books.
A Conspiracy of Bones is the nineteenth instalment in the forensic anthropologist Doctor Temperance Brennan series, set in Charlotte, North Carolina, yet despite so many books, it doesn't show any signs of losing steam or petering out as of now. It also isn't necessary to have read any of the previous instalments in order to enjoy this one as plenty of background is provided. When Tempe is sent a number of anonymous text messages with photographs of a badly mutilated corpse attached to them she becomes hellbent on discovering the identity of both the victim and the killer and save what remains of her work life in the process. What piqued her interest the most was that all the usual identifying features have been removed to hamper identification; the face and hands are gone. Of course, the new boss wouldn't be on board with her investigating this as she has been sidelined so she must work off the books in secret. Luckily, she can rely on her supportive colleagues to help her out.
This is a captivating read that has you hooked from the very beginning and keeps you flipping the pages furiously. There are many interesting reveals throughout, plenty of exciting action and developments, and as someone who often subscribes to conspiracy theories, I found this aspect of the story fascinating. Tempe is a great character and protagonist and I really feel for her as she is struggling with both her health and work life. Kathy Reichs is actually a forensic anthropologist herself and uses her extensive knowledge to inform the plot and make it as authentic and true to life as possible; it sets this series apart from the rest of the genre and makes for riveting reading. The cast of characters is so beautifully developed and you really care about them but especially the intriguing Tempe and the mounting friction between her and new boss Margo ’Dr Morgue’ Heavner which adds an extra level of tension to the narrative. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Simon & Schuster for an ARC.
This is a captivating read that has you hooked from the very beginning and keeps you flipping the pages furiously. There are many interesting reveals throughout, plenty of exciting action and developments, and as someone who often subscribes to conspiracy theories, I found this aspect of the story fascinating. Tempe is a great character and protagonist and I really feel for her as she is struggling with both her health and work life. Kathy Reichs is actually a forensic anthropologist herself and uses her extensive knowledge to inform the plot and make it as authentic and true to life as possible; it sets this series apart from the rest of the genre and makes for riveting reading. The cast of characters is so beautifully developed and you really care about them but especially the intriguing Tempe and the mounting friction between her and new boss Margo ’Dr Morgue’ Heavner which adds an extra level of tension to the narrative. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Simon & Schuster for an ARC.
I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.
2.5* rounded up.
I have read many of these over the years, and in lots of ways this was very familiar: Tempe acts with utter disregard for her personal safety; chapters end with dramatic hooks (e.g. "Life was about to go from bad to pure hell."); there are several sections where a character recites what is obviously the fruits of the author's research to another in a big info dump.
This one was a little different though: Tempe does no work in Quebec, and, having been frozen out by her boss in Charlotte, does no work at all there either for the whole of the period of the book, despite fretting about money, so we never get to see her excel at her job. Instead she is entirely free to go around putting her life in danger as previously discussed, investigating a case that she thinks her boss should have asked her to consult on.
After a slightly mystifying opening chapter, which didn't really grab me and make me want to keep reading, things picked up and the plot did carry me along until the final third, where Tempe has some sort of out of body experience, which is never fully explained. After that the bad guys are identified, but then the book drags on for a few chapters, in what is probably a very realistic depiction of what police work is like, but which destroyed all the momentum of the story and made me impatient for it to end.
Not enough Montreal and not enough Ryan. Disappointing.
2.5* rounded up.
I have read many of these over the years, and in lots of ways this was very familiar: Tempe acts with utter disregard for her personal safety; chapters end with dramatic hooks (e.g. "Life was about to go from bad to pure hell."); there are several sections where a character recites what is obviously the fruits of the author's research to another in a big info dump.
This one was a little different though: Tempe does no work in Quebec, and, having been frozen out by her boss in Charlotte, does no work at all there either for the whole of the period of the book, despite fretting about money, so we never get to see her excel at her job. Instead she is entirely free to go around putting her life in danger as previously discussed, investigating a case that she thinks her boss should have asked her to consult on.
After a slightly mystifying opening chapter, which didn't really grab me and make me want to keep reading, things picked up and the plot did carry me along until the final third, where Tempe has some sort of out of body experience, which is never fully explained. After that the bad guys are identified, but then the book drags on for a few chapters, in what is probably a very realistic depiction of what police work is like, but which destroyed all the momentum of the story and made me impatient for it to end.
Not enough Montreal and not enough Ryan. Disappointing.
I waited so very long for this book, so I might have expected too much, but the lack of Tempe doing forensics and the lack of most of the normal supporting characters left me sad.
Tempe Brennan is back and but this time Tempe is on the outside of the investigation.
The case that Tempe is investigating has many different elements and aspects. Which keeps the story interesting and gave elements of danger as Tempe is investigating on her own. There are times when I was annoyed with Tempe and her actions. She is a little reckless, but I kind of understand. When something happens in your life that shakes you to your core you can do some crazy things.
I have watched some programs regarding preppers, meaning when Tempe went down the darknet rabbit hold and found out about missile silos being converted to homes. I could picture it very clearly and it made the story more real as people are converting them as we speak.
Although Slidell helps Tempe with certain aspects of the case she is a lone wolf. It's a shame we don't have more Ryan as I do enjoy the banter.
One of the reasons I enjoy this series is that we have the science that backs up the investigation. But it is written in a way that is understandable and interesting, without making you feel stupid. I also like that Tempe gets technological support from her octogenarian mother.
My Rating for A Conspiracy of Bones is 4 out of 5.
Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster UK for supplying me a E-ARC of A Conspiracy of Bones for a fair and honest review.
The case that Tempe is investigating has many different elements and aspects. Which keeps the story interesting and gave elements of danger as Tempe is investigating on her own. There are times when I was annoyed with Tempe and her actions. She is a little reckless, but I kind of understand. When something happens in your life that shakes you to your core you can do some crazy things.
I have watched some programs regarding preppers, meaning when Tempe went down the darknet rabbit hold and found out about missile silos being converted to homes. I could picture it very clearly and it made the story more real as people are converting them as we speak.
Although Slidell helps Tempe with certain aspects of the case she is a lone wolf. It's a shame we don't have more Ryan as I do enjoy the banter.
One of the reasons I enjoy this series is that we have the science that backs up the investigation. But it is written in a way that is understandable and interesting, without making you feel stupid. I also like that Tempe gets technological support from her octogenarian mother.
My Rating for A Conspiracy of Bones is 4 out of 5.
Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster UK for supplying me a E-ARC of A Conspiracy of Bones for a fair and honest review.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I'm a fan of Kathy Reichs books and the show Bones, so I was absolutely thrilled when my request to read A conspiracy of Bones was accepted. This book is fantastic, a wild ride and a compelling and intriguing mistery. When our main protagonist sees a trench coat man around her house and then get some crime scene photos of a dead faceless and handless man on her phone, Temperance decided to investigate, but her physical and professional life isn't easy. At all.
Larabee, her boss, is dead and the new one shares a bad history with her, since Margot Heavner was called (and it was true) unprofessional by Brennan when she disclosed information regarding an active missing kid case with a broadcaster, Nick Body, known for his outlandish teories about vaccines, conspiracy theories and so on.
Temperance has an aneurisma (as the writer) and suffers from headaches, her child is in a war zone, her mother has a new boyfriend and cancer and she still has to decided if live with Ryan is what she wants or not. So her life is complicated and it's not helped by this case, but clues about a old disaster, missing kids and conspiracy theories pushed Temperance to seek Skinny Slidell's help, Hawkins and other friends, while trying to recover from the professional exile Havner imposed on her.
The plot is complex and Brennan fights all the time with theories and self-doubts, asking herself what is real, what is not, scared for her aneurysm, her brain, her memories, navigating this complex investigation. As always the book is full of twists and discoveries and a lot of learning. I learned what is the deep web, or about the livor mortis and the reading was interesting and intriguing. I couldn't be more happier to have read this book, the ending was really realistic and full of hope and hardwork. It touches a lot of topics, from broadcasters who used people's fears for their gains, child pornography and disappereances, the cute and creepy discoviery about zombie ants, the deep web. I really loved and enjoyed this book and it was interesting seeing the brilliant Brennan battling with self-doubts and what-ifs, it was absolutely relatable.
Brennan is an amazing and realistic character, you can't not root for her and her journey, her growth, her works. Ryan was lovely, brilliant and cheeky as always and I really enjoyed reading about Slidell and his partnership with Brennan, his expletives, so colourful, his being a really good guy, fighting for the truth.
I loved reading about Temperance's brain processes, how she remembered and connected various bit, having epiphanies and discoveries. Absolutely fantastic. I wish I had half of her brain, sometimes XD
5 stars, a fantastic journey and an another wonderful book
I'm a fan of Kathy Reichs books and the show Bones, so I was absolutely thrilled when my request to read A conspiracy of Bones was accepted. This book is fantastic, a wild ride and a compelling and intriguing mistery. When our main protagonist sees a trench coat man around her house and then get some crime scene photos of a dead faceless and handless man on her phone, Temperance decided to investigate, but her physical and professional life isn't easy. At all.
Larabee, her boss, is dead and the new one shares a bad history with her, since Margot Heavner was called (and it was true) unprofessional by Brennan when she disclosed information regarding an active missing kid case with a broadcaster, Nick Body, known for his outlandish teories about vaccines, conspiracy theories and so on.
Temperance has an aneurisma (as the writer) and suffers from headaches, her child is in a war zone, her mother has a new boyfriend and cancer and she still has to decided if live with Ryan is what she wants or not. So her life is complicated and it's not helped by this case, but clues about a old disaster, missing kids and conspiracy theories pushed Temperance to seek Skinny Slidell's help, Hawkins and other friends, while trying to recover from the professional exile Havner imposed on her.
The plot is complex and Brennan fights all the time with theories and self-doubts, asking herself what is real, what is not, scared for her aneurysm, her brain, her memories, navigating this complex investigation. As always the book is full of twists and discoveries and a lot of learning. I learned what is the deep web, or about the livor mortis and the reading was interesting and intriguing. I couldn't be more happier to have read this book, the ending was really realistic and full of hope and hardwork. It touches a lot of topics, from broadcasters who used people's fears for their gains, child pornography and disappereances, the cute and creepy discoviery about zombie ants, the deep web. I really loved and enjoyed this book and it was interesting seeing the brilliant Brennan battling with self-doubts and what-ifs, it was absolutely relatable.
Brennan is an amazing and realistic character, you can't not root for her and her journey, her growth, her works. Ryan was lovely, brilliant and cheeky as always and I really enjoyed reading about Slidell and his partnership with Brennan, his expletives, so colourful, his being a really good guy, fighting for the truth.
I loved reading about Temperance's brain processes, how she remembered and connected various bit, having epiphanies and discoveries. Absolutely fantastic. I wish I had half of her brain, sometimes XD
5 stars, a fantastic journey and an another wonderful book
Thank you to Netgalley and Scribner for a free digital copy that I read in partnership with the audio.
As a HUGE fan of the TV show Bones, I am shocked that this is my first Temperance Brennan novel to read. And although it is not the same as the TV in many ways, I really enjoyed diving into the world of the book version of Brennan. Now I am going to need to go back and start the series at the beginning because starting at book #19 has me wanting to know ALL the backstory. That being said, this book can be enjoyed as a standalone because the case presented in the book is so multifaceted and interesting that it constantly has you (and the characters) guessing. I liked that so much. The ending made sense, but wasn’t rushed as so many mystery/thrillers I read are. That gets automatic high praise from me.
As a HUGE fan of the TV show Bones, I am shocked that this is my first Temperance Brennan novel to read. And although it is not the same as the TV in many ways, I really enjoyed diving into the world of the book version of Brennan. Now I am going to need to go back and start the series at the beginning because starting at book #19 has me wanting to know ALL the backstory. That being said, this book can be enjoyed as a standalone because the case presented in the book is so multifaceted and interesting that it constantly has you (and the characters) guessing. I liked that so much. The ending made sense, but wasn’t rushed as so many mystery/thrillers I read are. That gets automatic high praise from me.