Author:Kathy Reichs
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A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.
The body of a teenage girl is discovered along a desolate highway on the outskirts of Charlotte. Inside her purse is the ID card of a local businessman who died in a fire months earlier.
Who was the girl? And was she murdered?
Dr Temperance Brennan, Forensic Anthropologist, must find the answers. She soon learns that a Gulf War veteran stands accused of smuggling artefacts into the country. Could there be a connection between the two cases?
Convinced that the girl’s death was no accident, Tempe soon finds herself at the centre of a conspiracy that extends from South America to Afghanistan. But to find justice for the dead, she must be more courageous - and take more extreme action - than ever before.
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Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide.
However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones.
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Many of the world's greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work:
'Kathy Reichs writes smart – no, make that brilliant – mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.' JAMES PATTERSON
'One of my favourite writers.' KARIN SLAUGHTER
'I love Kathy Reichs? – always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.' LEE CHILD
'Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.' DAVID BALDACCI
'Each book in Kathy Reichs’s fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They’re filled with riveting twists and turns – and no matter how many books she writes, I just can’t get enough!' LISA SCOTTOLINE
'Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.' CLIVE CUSSLER
A rollercoaster read which sees Dr Temperance Brennan kick forensic-anthropological ass.
—— Time Out[a] winning formula…Bones of the Lost is as gritty and pacy as her fans have come to expect.
—— Press AssociationYou’ll want to keep turning the pages long after lights out to find out what happens next … Reichs’ real-life expertise gives her novels an authenticity that most other crime novelists would kill for
—— Daily ExpressWith Kathy Reichs the reader knows they're in the hands of an expert
—— Sunday ExpressReichs' seamless blending of fascinating science and dead-on psychological portrayals, not to mention a whirlwind of a plot, make [her novels] a must read
—— Jeffery DeaverRendell gives an acutely observed portrayal of old age through her characters’ regrets, losses and bewilderment . . . Difficult themes such as death, usually dressed up in mystery in a crime novel are, thanks to these elderly protagonists, real, hard-hitting and constant.
—— ObserverThat The Girl Next Door works as a standalone novel is partly attributable to Rendell’s deftness in parrying comparisons with her best-known creation. It also unravels a satisfying mystery, stretching tentacles into the past.
—— SpectatorAn excellent analysis of re-found youth, this novel shows how people can surprise themselves even in their winter years.
—— Sunday ExpressIn this engaging novel, the portraits of elderly people living today and their preoccupations are presented with almost sociological precision, and scattered throughout are acute observations about changing language and manners.
—— Literary ReviewNobody does the suburbs like Ruth Rendell: in her expert hands they exert a morbid fascination. Behind the immaculate exteriors lurks a world of unhappiness and deceit – and at times murder. An excellent read.
—— The LadyVintage Ruth Rendell
—— The TimesThis amazing book is like Gone Girl meets Gossip Girl - it's gonna be HUGE!
—— CompanyClever… razor-sharp
—— MetroA brilliant read
—— Daily ExpressScalpel sharp, plenty of twists and a feisty narrator, you won’t be able to put it down
—— Woman & HomeClever, original, and darkly witty, Dear Daughter’s many twists will keep you on your toes as you fall under the spell of its unapologetic, whip-smart narrator
—— Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing AmeliaExtremely well-written…a brilliant début…outstanding
—— CrimesquadWhat a devilish, delightful treat of a novel! Crackling with wit and shining with originality, Dear Daughter is the kind of whirlwind mystery that will keep you hooked—and guessing—until the very end
—— Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little LiarsThe writing is sharp as a tack, the heroine feisty and the mystery will keep you guessing until the very last page – a corker
—— Candis, Book of the MonthA terrific page-turner...hilarious... Finally, a thriller that deserves the tag 'the new Gone Girl'
—— Bookseller, 'Editor's Choice'I couldn't put it down!
—— Julie Cohen, author of Richard and Judy choice, Dear ThingElizabeth Little has created a fast-reading mystery rich in dialogue, demonstrating a special talent for great one-liners and crisp observation, and has given her protagonist enough sass and wit to complement the half-wits she has to tolerate on a daily basis as she tries to recover her memory of past events and solve a mystery where she just might be the killer
—— Derek B. Miller, CWA award-winning author of Norwegian By NightSmart, darkly funny and packed with plot twists… Heroine Janie is an engaging and complex character… An enjoyable romp of a read which is incredibly difficult to put down
—— UK Press SyndicationJanie Jenkins [is] a snide, sharp-tongued and sparky LA bitch channeling her inner Paris Hilton
—— Charlotte Heathcote , Sunday ExpressCaptivating… Sharp and dramatic – we couldn’t put it down!
—— CloserOriginal and full of twists
—— My Weekly[Janie’s] wit is bitter and devastating, her put-downs Pulitzer-worthy
—— GuardianFresh and fizzing and original, this is such an impressive debut
—— Booksellera sassy firecracker of a crime novel
—— John Koski , Mail on SundayWhat could be standard police procedural stands out for its excellent character work and the timely way it deals with hot-button political topics dominating the headlines
—— HeraldThe plot is tight, the anger righteous but not worthy, and the action thrilling. Happily she has a new novel out next year
—— MetroGripping…Excellent book.
—— Dorothy Flaxman , NudgeA wonderfully atmospheric novel with a gripping narrative.
—— Good Book GuidePrecise, intense, haunting and poetic… This is a subtle exploration of suffering and resilience and, for once, the hype matches the talent.
—— Lucy Atkins , Sunday TimesBroodingly lyrical… Spellbinding.
—— Megan O'Grady , Vogue USWyld uses language that is purely gorgeous, even – perhaps especially – when underscoring dread.
—— Barbara King , Washington PostImpressive.
—— New York TimesA tough and tender take on suffering and redemption.
—— PsychologiesSuspenseful and melancholy… Masterful
—— New YorkerA compelling, tense novel that lingers with the reader long after it has been finished
—— Eastern Daily PressWith beautiful writing, it is a compelling, rather dark story which makes you laugh and cry
—— Morag Watkins , Watford ObserverI am obsessed with it, and with what Wyld is going to do next
—— Lisa Coen , Irish Times