The latest gripping thriller from world-class forensic anthropologist, Kathy Reichs - bestselling author of BARE BONES and MONDAY MOURNING.
Kathy Reichs is forensic anthropologist for the Offices of the Chief Medical Examiner, State of North Carolina, and for the Laboratorie de Sciences Judiciaires et de Medecine Legale for the province of Quebec. A professor of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, she divides her time between Charlotte and Montreal and is a frequent expert witness in criminal trials.
Reichs's latest Temperance Brennan mystery finds Tempe in Israel after a mysterious photo of a skeleton at an archaeological site is given to her at an autopsy in Quebec. The path is long and twisted and could lead to a revelation that would shake the very foundations of major world religions. Listeners of the series will find the mix of science, intrigue, and excitement they have come to expect; those new to these works can easily slip into Tempe's world. Barbara Rosenblat performs at her usual gold standard; she catches Tempe's often wry tone and humor and deepens her voice just a bit to convey lover and Quebec cop Ryan's irresistible personality. Other characters, with accents ranging from French to Israeli, are all suitably and interestingly portrayed. Essential for collections with other Reichs titles; recommended for all libraries.-Melody A. Moxley, Rowan P.L., Salisbury, NC Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Tempe" Brennan gets caught in mysteries past and present when she's called in to determine if illegal antiquities dealer Avram Ferris's gunshot death is murder or suicide. An acquaintance of Avram suggests the former: he hands Tempe a photograph of a skeleton, taken in Israel in 1963, and insists it's the reason Avram is dead. Tempe's longtime boyfriend, Quebecois detective Andrew Ryan, is also involved with the case, so the duo head to Israel where they attempt to solve the murder and a mystery revolving around a first-century tomb that may contain the remains of the family of Jesus Christ. This find threatens the worldwide Christian community, the Israeli and Jewish hierarchy and numerous illegal antiquity dealers, any of whom might be out to kill Tempe and Ryan. Not that Tempe notices. She has the habit of being oblivious to danger, which quickly becomes annoying, as does Reichs's tendency to end chapters with a heavy-handed cliffhanger ("His next words sent ice up my spine"). The plot is based on a number of real-life anthropological mysteries, and fans of such will have a good time, though thriller readers looking for chills and kills may not find the novel quite as satisfying. Agent, Jennifer Rudolph Walsh. (June) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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