
Devil Bones
The Temperance Brennan Series : Book 11
By: Kathy Reichs
Paperback | 20 August 2013 | Edition Number 1
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A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.
When Dr Temperance Brennan is accused of mishandling the autopsy of a missing heiress, a routine case swiftly turns sinister. But before Tempe can get to the one man with the information she needs, he turns up dead.
In Montreal, three elderly women are found murdered, their bodies brutally discarded. Even though the clues don't add up, Tempe is certain of a link between their deaths and that of the heiress.
Has Tempe made grave errors, or is she being sabotaged by an unseen enemy? What is frighteningly clear is that more than just Tempe's career is at stake. Her life is also at risk.
An underground chamber is exposed in a seedy, dilapidated house. In the dark cellar, a ritualistic display is revealed: a human skull rests on a cauldron, surrounded by slain chickens and bizarre figurines.
Called to the scene is forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan. She determines that the skull is that of a young, black female. But how and when did she die? Just as Tempe is closing in on answers, another body is discovered: a headless corpse carved with Satanic symbols.
As local vigilantes begin a witch-hunt, Tempe struggles to contain her emotions. But the eventual truth proves more shocking than even she could have imagined.
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Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide.
However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones.
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Many of the world's greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work:
'Kathy Reichs writes smart - no, make that brilliant - mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.' JAMES PATTERSON
'One of my favourite writers.' KARIN SLAUGHTER
'I love Kathy Reichs? - always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.' LEE CHILD
'Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She's the real deal.' DAVID BALDACCI
'Each book in Kathy Reichs's fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They're filled with riveting twists and turns - and no matter how many books she writes, I just can't get enough!' LISA SCOTTOLINE
'Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.' CLIVE CUSSLER
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ISBN: 9780099492375
ISBN-10: 0099492377
Series: Temperance Brennan
Published: 20th August 2013
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 400
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.4
Weight (kg): 0.29

Kathy Reichs
From teaching FBI agents how to detect and recover human remains, to separating and identifying commingled body parts in her Montreal lab, as a forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs has brought her own dramatic work experience to her mesmerizing forensic thrillers. For years she consulted to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in North Carolina, and continues to do so for the Laboratoire de Sciences Judiciaires et de Médecine Légale for the province of Québec. Dr. Reichs has travelled to Rwanda to testify at the UN Tribunal on Genocide, and helped exhume a mass grave in Guatemala. As part of her work at JPAC (Formerly CILHI) she aided in the identification of war dead from World War II, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Dr. Reichs also assisted with identifying remains found at ground zero of the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Dr. Reichs is one of only eighty-two forensic anthropologists ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. She served on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of both the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, and is currently a member of the National Police Services Advisory Council in Canada. She is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
Dr. Reichs is a native of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. at Northwestern. She now divides her time between Charlotte, NC and Montreal, Québec.
BOOKTOPIA INTERVIEW: KATHY REICHS ANSWERS BOOKTOPIA'S TEN TERRIFYING QUESTIONS - CLICK HERE
What genre does Kathy Reichs write in?
She writes forensic crime fiction and procedural thrillers that emphasize forensic anthropology and criminal investigation. She also has young adult works tied to the Virals and Tory Brennan books.
Which series is she best known for and what is the reading order?
She is best known for the Temperance Brennan series. The series begins with Deja Dead (Book 1), followed by Death du Jour (2), Deadly Decisions (3), Fatal Voyage (4), Grave Secrets (5) and continues in publication order through later titles such as Bones to Ashes and Bones Never Lie.
Where should I start if I am new to her work?
For adult readers start with Deja Dead, the first Temperance Brennan novel. Younger readers or those who prefer YA can begin with the Virals or Tory Brennan books and related short stories.
How does her professional background influence the books?
Reichs is a practicing forensic anthropologist who has consulted for medical examiner offices, taught investigators, worked on mass grave exhumations and identifications, and used those real-world experiences to give her novels technical authenticity.
Has she received notable awards or adaptations?
Her debut novel Deja Dead won the 1997 Ellis Award for Best First Novel. Her Temperance Brennan books inspired the TV series Bones, for which she served as a producer, and she holds professional certifications and academic positions in forensic anthropology.
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