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Cross Bones (Temperance Brennan Novels)

When an Orthodox Jewish man is found shot to death in Montreal, Temperance Brennan is called in to examine the body and to figure out the puzzling damage to the corpse. Unexpectedly, a stranger slips her a photograph of a skeleton and assures her it is the key to the victim's death. Before she knows it, Tempe is involved in an international mystery as old as Jesus, and one that could lead to the rewriting of two thousand years of religious history.

As Tempe investigates, she learns that the stranger's picture shows bones uncovered during an archaeological dig. She discovers the Montreal shooting victim ran an import business that just might have been a front for the trading of black market antiquities. Along with Detective Andrew Ryan and biblical archaeologist Jake Drum, Tempe travels to Israel to probe the origins of the skeleton and the ancient crypt in which it was found. Together they make a startling discovery that raises radical questions about Christ's death and places them squarely in the middle of a swirling controversy. Could one of the tombs really be Christ's last resting place? Are the bones in the ancient ossuary the last remnants of James, the brother of Jesus, as the inscription claims? Or has someone concocted an elaborate hoax?

Using her skills as a forensic scientist, Tempe plunges into the most controversial case of her career. The stakes have never been higher -- the more she learns, the greater the danger. And though Ryan is sexier and more engaging than ever, he may not be able to protect Tempe in this place where there seem to be so many foes.

Cross Bones, with its lightning pace, intricately plotted story, riveting and state-of-the-art forensic detail, is Kathy Reichs's most compelling and dramatic novel yet.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780743233484
ISBN: 0743233484
Label: Scribner
Manufacturer: Scribner
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 2005-06-28
Publisher: Scribner
Release Date: 2005-06-28
Studio: Scribner


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: CROSS BONES
Comment: A definite page turner. From Canada to Israel a fantastic journey to find out a truth that the world may not be ready to accept.

Customer Rating:
Summary: High Four/Low five Starts
Comment: This is the first book written by this author that I have read. I am going to buy more because I enjoyed the book. Others have covered the story line of this book much more in depth than I am able to.

I felt the plot was interesting enough and the questions about who did it, when and where and why began almost right from the beginning of the book. The story line moved quickly enough. I enjoyed the characters and want to learn more about them. I look forward to reading other books by this author.

There were a few details about this author's writing style though that some other reviewers have mentioned that I believe are worth noting. This author writes in somewhat short choppy sentences at times. This is particularly true when sharing the thought process of the main character. At times it became confusing and/or monotonous.

And, because of the subject this author has to take some time to explain the past that is the lead into the mystery. She does this by having another character provide background information as the need arises. This sometimes made for some boring/educational parts.

Despite those two points, this is an interesting book.
Enjoy.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Bad writing!
Comment: What a horrible writer! I got so sick of the one word sentences, and the constant cussing wasn't necessary and didn't add much to the boring characters anyway. I read the whole book, even though I didn't enjoy a single page b/c I wanted to get my money's worth. I would never recommend this book to anyone! What a waste of time and money.

Customer Rating:
Summary: The only one I pan
Comment: I love Kathy Reichs! She is my second fav author, behind Patricia Cornwell. I read one book and my friend and I rushed out and bought the other 4 we hadn't read. Ever since then, we take turns buying each other the new book for Christmas. However, I had gotten this one 2 years ago. My friend, to whom I always agree on with books, told me I wouldn't like it. So I put it off til this week. I thought, "How bad can it be?". Maybe its just the subject matter didn't interest me. But it seemed like lots of rhetoric about religion and I just got lost. I kept losing interest. I want to be on the edge of my seat....who done it....whats going on with Katie and Ryan????? Wheres Birdie. This was just a miss. All authors have one. Patricia fans remember Isle of the dogs? Well this is Kathy's Isle of the dogs. But I recommend every other book!

Customer Rating:
Summary: Oops, already read this one
Comment: Unfortunately I had loaned this one out therefore thinking I had not read it. A very good book, but not as fascinating as her others. Nevertheless, worth reading as she is awesome. Love Temperance.

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