Tempe is faced with the horrifying possibility that the killer who got away in Monday Mourning is
back…For a decade, Temperance Brennan has been haunted by the one who got away. The killer of
young women. The monster. And the one who has now come back. Feeding on fear, grief and rage.
Killing again. Killing girls. Getting closer. Coming for Tempe.
I have to confess I didn’t enjoy the last couple of Kathy Reichs books I read. I had begun to feel she
was too influenced by her involvement in Bones (the ongoing TV series inspired by her books), and
that the TV characters had negatively impacted her writing. I picked up Bones Never Lie, the 17th in
the Dr Temperance Brennan series, without expecting much. I am delighted to say I was wrong; this is
the best Tempe Brennan book Reichs has written for quite a few years.
In Bones Never Lie Tempe is called to the Cold Case Unit at Charlottesville to review evidence of a
series of cases that relate to her old adversary, Anique Pomerleau. It isn’t long before the cases aren’t
so cold and more bodies are added to the count. Perhaps this is where I should pop in a warning; if you
don’t want to, or can’t read about children being murdered, this will not be a book for you. Teenage
girls are being murdered and the cases are perplexing. What is the cause of death? Why is there very
little evidence?
Meanwhile, it appears that Tempe’s on again/off again lover, Andrew Ryan has had a total meltdown
and disappeared. The cold case team want him back, both for his experience as a homicide detective
and his first hand knowledge of Pomerleau. Tempe wants him back too, but not for reasons that are
immediately clear.
Bones Never Lieis a fast-paced psychological thriller. Once I realised that this was the Kathy Reichs of
old I relaxed into the story. I knew she was telling me a great yarn, weaving intrigue and page-turning
suspense into her story, and I resisted the urge to try and solve the crime before it was revealed by the
author.
If you’re like me and had begun to wonder if Kathy Reichs might have reached the natural end of this
story a few books back, take heart. She’s back, and she’s written a ripper.
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Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs
Kathy Reichs latest Temperance Brennan novel is a book with fifty shades of gray. No, she has not
decided to delve into the wondrous world of erotica. She is still presenting us with stories about
Temperance Brennan, an esteemed Forensic Anthropologist, who has been the subject of seventeen
books and a TV series titled Bones. However in Bones Never Lie, Reichs' latest book, the weather is
gray; the murders are gray; the mood of the characters is gray, and the overall attitude of the story is
gray. There is no brightness here until the very end when the readers do get a ray of sunshine
The story mainly takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina during the late fall and winter. The weather
appears to be predominately rainy and cold. Brennan is called in on a cold case that takes her mind back
to the murders of a serial killer named Anique Pomerleau. Pomerleau almost killed Brennan and did
kill several others. She has never been captured and Brennan considers her one of her biggest failures.
At the time of this story Brennan's life is not going too great. The romance in her life ended when
Detective Andrew Ryan left for parts unknown and made it clear he did not want to be contacted. Her
mother is in an assisted living home where she is suffering from problems both mental and physical.
Her social life seems to depend on a teen age girl who helps her care for her cat. The times are gray
indeed.
The police detective she is paired up with on the cold case is a rumpled mess named Slidell. He is foul
tempered, messily dressed, and grumpy as can be. Brennan can barely endure him but knows she must
work with him to try to solve the case. If she can, maybe she will be able to track down Pomerleau and
bring her to justice.
The investigation that ensues brings Brennan and Ryan back together and takes them to Canada. This
is where the clues lead. But it is Charlotte that holds the secret to the mysteries and in the gray, chilled
climate of the weather Brennan finds a murderer hot on her trail.
Fans of Reichs style of writing and her portrayal of Temperance Brennan will find more of the same.
Newcomers will find a fascinating character but they might have problems with the thoroughness of the
investigation. Reichs knows her stuff and lays on the details as to medical evidence, etc. She is totally
thorough, perhaps too much so as it slows down the pace of the story and causes the readers mind to
wander.
Reichs does advance Temperance Brennan's life with this story and that, and the fascinating crimes she
helps solve, make this a must read for Reichs' fans. There is a good payoff at the end so keep that as
your goal when you are reading this latest book.
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Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs is an enthralling mystery novel that is sure to make readers sit on the
edge of their seats until the very end. The book is the 17th installment in the Temperance Brennan
series, which follows the life of a forensic anthropologist who uses her expertise to solve crimes in both
Canada and the United States. The novel is a perfect blend of suspense, drama, and intriguing characters,
which makes it a must-read for fans of the genre. The main character of the book is Temperance
Brennan, who is called to investigate the case of a young girl who went missing more than a decade
ago. The case had been closed due to lack of evidence, but Brennan, who is always up for a fresh
challenge, decides to take on the case to find out what really happened to the young girl. The case takes
her on a journey to different parts of the country, where she meets a host of interesting characters, some
of whom become key players in the investigation. Along the way, she meets Detective Andrew Ryan,
who is her ex-lover, and Clay, a young woman who is struggling to come to terms with the events of
her past. As Brennan delves deeper into the case, she discovers that the young girl was not the only one
who was missing. There were other girls who had disappeared over the years, and all of them seemed
to have one thing in common. They were all linked to a particular organization that was involved in
organized crime. As she pieces together the clues, Brennan realizes that she is dealing with a much
larger conspiracy than she had initially thought. She races against time to uncover the truth before
another innocent person becomes a victim of the criminal organization. The characters in the book are
well-crafted, and each one has a unique backstory that adds to the overall mystery of the plot. Brennan
is a strong-willed and determined character who never gives up until she has found the truth. Her ex-
lover, Ryan, provides an interesting twist to the story, as does Clay, who is dealing with her own
personal demons. In conclusion, Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs is a gripping mystery novel that is
sure to keep readers entertained from start to finish. Reichs has created a world of interesting characters,
with a plot that is full of twists and turns, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. If you haven't
read the Temperance Brennan series, this book is a great place to start.
