A review by tessa_talks_books
The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs is the latest book in the Temperance Brennan series (#22). It can easily be read as a stand-alone novel, even if you haven’t read any other stories in this series. Temperance must head to Turks and Caicos in this installment, presumably to help identify someone who washed up in Montreal but is from the islands. Still, when she arrives, she discovers more significant mysteries afoot - in the form of a serial killer, and her expertise is needed to solve the cases before someone else dies - maybe even Andrew Ryan.

I loved how fast pace this crime thriller read. The action kept me glued to the page as someone important is murdered, and clue after clue proves nothing more than a red herring. The conclusion didn’t take me by complete surprise, but then I suspected everybody at some point in the story, and that’s the only reason why. I loved the convincing red herrings that I eagerly followed. THey were well-placed and convincing.

Temperance continues to be an excellent main character. Independent and not one to take a lot of misogynistic bs, she always delights me with her knowledge and know-how. I met a lot of fascinating new characters - none of them stereotypes and all deliciously layered and flawed - from Temperance down to the most minor character.  

Lastly, I also loved the setting. When isn’t an island setting simply ideal? Never, for me, and this was no exception. It also limited the suspects, almost like a locked room mystery, and I found this particularly appealing. As a matter of fact, this is my favorite installment of the series, and read the fastest for me.