Cold, Cold Bones: the unputdownable forensic thriller with the most surprising twist

I like this one better than her latest book-The Bone Hacker. I love a good mystery and this had enough going on to keep me reading whilst being a nice easy enjoyable read.

Although I’m sharing my thoughts on Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs after The Bone Hacker, her latest Tempe Brennan book, I just had to read it beforehand because if I can I read a series in order and this is a series that I’ve read all of so it seemed right to.Tempe’s next door neighbour is hounding her to get rid of a garden feature. Apparently his son is scared of it, even though Tempe is paying for the child to have sessions with a therapist! I found this an interesting thread in the book because he’s possibly a candidate for the killer, a bit of a stretch; a lead to a future plot maybe! Or, it’s one of several mental health threads that are a feature in the book.Tempe’s daughter Kate is now out of the army and looking to use some money she has to support the homeless, especially those veterans that find themselves on the streets, so she volunteers at a shelter. Tempe is helping her settle into her new apartment.It all starts with an eyeball, left on Tempe’s doorstep.Andrew Ryan is in Montreal so Tempe calls ex Detective Skinny Slidell, he’s attached to a police cold cases unit. They are also supported by a police detective Hunter.The eyeball has coordinates minutely etched on it.The coordinates lead to a monastery grounds where a head is found.Then more bodies. The MO (modus operandi) are different in each case.Then Katy goes off grid. Tempe is worried since she has had no response to her messages but everyone implies that Katy has just taken some time out. Has Katy got PTSD from her overseas service? As so many veterans seem to have. Not wanting to be thought of as an overwrought mother she keeps her worries to herself but tries to find out what has happened by visiting the shelter where Katy volunteers.What strikes Tempe is that they are replicating her old cases – Who would want to do this? Why?Skinny Slidell and Tempe investigate although Skinny isn’t always happy with Tempe wanting to tag along!They are getting closer to finding out the truth when Tempe gets an unexpected late night caller.Tempe is taken!Will Slidell figure out what is going on? Will he find Tempe before the killer reaps their revenge?This book is intriguing and thought provoking it brings the reader a terrific story regarding the mystery surrounding who is committing these crimes and why they are targeting Tempe. It also highlights mental health issues that of what motivates a person to kill, that first moment when they change into a killer and also the subject of homelessness especially amongst American veterans who often return from overseas service and struggle to reintegrate into society because of what they have experienced.It’s a compelling storyline and whilst it was no great surprise regarding ‘who dunnit’ it’s an enjoyable and entertaining read.Book: Purchased

I found a good thriller, very tense

You can rely on Kathy Reich's for an edge of the seat, can't put it down book. The usual cast of characters have returned. I did find myself shouting instructions to the characters.... Usually, don't do it..

I won't lie, this book wasn't gripping, and... sort of irritated me.Ok... so... the story. A killer leaves a human eye on Temperance Brennan's doorstep, with coordinates written on it (because of course it does). Those coordinates lead to the discovery of more body parts, and similarities between Brennan's historic cases, and those that occur recently. The link is something that only Brennan can see (of course), so we have a degree of Brennan running round, trying to get involved unnecessarily, getting into scrapes, in her efforts to solve the crime.Along the way, Brennan is helped by her usual cohort of detectives, both hunky (Ryan), and round (Erskine "Skinny" Slidell), and a number of other officers who are on the spectrum from competence, from tack-sharp to... not so much.I always suspect that Kathy Reich's Brennan books always bore comparison to Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series, if for no other reason than the protagonists are strong female scientists.I started going off Cornwell's books when her heroine started becoming the personal target of a bunch of criminals, rather than her... you know... solving crimes? The same has started happening in this book. There are six murders committed to get Temperance Brenan's attention, and that irritated me. I mean, isn't it more likely that a serial killer will, just, you know, kill you?My final grumble is that all the good guys had a very near case of the stupids. A character turns up early on that makes you thin "Oh it's this person". Anyone can see it, except the lead characters, ad that irritated me more than anyone else.

Easy read

All temps past cases catches up with her in a gripping story line which slowly unravels leading up to an epic ending

Like her writing an other good read.

This was a very good book, with action and reality just like in real life. Sometimes it is scary how well stories get written, it can stay with you for a long time. That makes it worth the time spent to read it, because it makes you think about things that happen in real time in the world. There was plenty of action and enough time of misery to have made it a real life story, thanks, cannot wait to read another book of yours!!!

This was such a good read.. suspenseful, entertaining, mixed with great descriptions of people and places…. Could not stop reading it ….. have read everyone of Kathy Reich’s books which never disappoint.

Buon thriller

Interesting to read.Thank you.(book came on time)

Love this book so well written and great storyline