29 April 2015

#173. Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs


Title:
Bones Never Lie
Author:
Kathy Reichs
Genre:
Crime Fiction/Thriller/Forensics
Synopsis:
Called in on a cold case, Brennan finds it linked to a killer who got away from her in the past. She draws in the ex-cop Andrew Ryan to finish the case.
Verdict:
Looking more at the effects of this kind of work on the law enforcement officials who carry it out, we see some resolution for the characters featured as part of the process.
Pages:
323
Read:
April 2015

19 April 2015

#172. The Death Relic by Chris Kuzneski


Title:
The Death Relic
Author:
Chris Kuzneski
Genre:
Adventure/Action
Synopsis:
When a research team disappears in Mexico, an archaeologist must call old acquaintances in to find out what happened and to prevent the same thing happening to her.
Verdict:
The history and some of the second-tier stories are good but the two main characters are clumsily written and sexist as hell. The author explains away or rationalises their shitty behaviour by insisting they’re good guys and super amazing at their jobs.
Pages:
501
Read:
April 2015

14 April 2015

#171. Bones Of The Lost by Kathy Reichs


Title:
Bones Of The Lost
Author:
Kathy Reichs
Genre:
Crime Fiction/Thriller/Forensics
Synopsis:
The body of a teen girl is found by the side of the highway, unidentified but connected to a recently deceased local businessman.
Verdict:
Once again Reichs uses her writing to illuminate a problem with our society that often goes unacknowledged.
Pages:
320
Read:
April 2015

03 April 2015

#170. Bones Are Forever by Kathy Reichs


Title:
Bones Are Forever
Author:
Kathy Reichs
Genre:
Crime Fiction/Thriller/Forensics
Synopsis:
The discovery of the bodies of three newborns hidden in a house leads into the wilds and to other deaths.
Verdict:
A complicated motivation drives a complex situation that is steeped in tragedy.
Pages:
283
Read:
April 2013