30 January 2011

#107. Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs

Title:

Bare Bones

Author:

Kathy Reichs

Genre:

Crime/Thriller/Forensics

Synopsis:

Dr Brennan is trying to go on holiday but bodies just won’t stop turning up and they seem to be connected to each other in the most unusual way.

Verdict:

A bit more character development tied in with this one, still a good procedural read.

Pages:

304

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January 2011

#106. Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs

Title:

Grave Secrets

Author:

Kathy Reichs

Genre:

Crime/Thriller/Forensics

Synopsis:

Whilst on a dig in Guatemala to uncover victims of a historical massacre, modern murder finds Brennan.

Verdict:

Good mix of historical, social and forensic background thrown in with the story.

Pages:

315

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January 2011

#105. Fatal Voyage by Kathy Reichs

Title:

Fatal Voyage

Author:

Kathy Reichs

Genre:

Crime/Thriller/Forensics

Synopsis:

After an airline crash Dr Brennan is called in to help work out why there are some extra body parts and some missing people.

Verdict:

More good procedural drama, decent pacing and suspense, complex scenario.

Pages:

526

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January 2011

#104. Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs

Title:

Deadly Decisions

Author:

Kathy Reichs

Genre:

Crime/Thriller/Forensics

Synopsis:

Quebec is in the middle of an outlaw bike gang war which is now threatening the public.

Verdict:

Dr Brennan tries to use her expertise to avenge the innocent victims and gets caught up in the action.

Pages:

332

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January 2011

#103. Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford

Title:

Jane Bites Back

Author:

Michael Thomas Ford

Genre:

Fiction/Humour/Supernatural

Synopsis:

Jane Austen is alive today and living in America as a vampire, running a book store as she tries to get her 200 year old book published.

Verdict:

Light, silly fun that highlights the mania around Jane Austen’s work.

Pages:

299

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January 2011

#102. The Fall by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan

Title:

The Fall

Author:

Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan

Genre:

Supernatural Thriller

Synopsis:

The vampire plague that began to spread in ‘The Strain’ now threatens the world.

Verdict:

The scepticism of the public and the reactions of the media and governments is both chilling and believable.

Pages:

308

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January 2011