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Absolutely the best!,
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Kathy Reichs takes the reader through a stunning range of emotions on a thriller of a roller-coaster ride of crime detecting. As a forensic anthropologist her subject is well researched, and the analytical scientific information is imparted in an attention-grabbing style. Her characters are well developed and evoke a strong response in the reader. I could hardly put this novel down, I wanted the sadistic serial-killer to be stopped before he got to MY door. And yet, I did not want the book to end-Professor Reichs style is so engaging. I look forward to more of Tempe and Ryan and Claudel. Definitely tops Cornwell, and is as readable as Aaron Elkins.
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BalasHapusThis is the first of Kathy Reich's Tempe Brennan stories. Featuring a medical examiner who provides archeological (bones and old bodies) services to the forensic branches of both the city of Quebec and Stat of North Carolina, and coming right at the peak of Patricia Cornwell's own success with the Kate Scarpetta novels, the comparison was inevitable. For a little which Reich's languished as a suspected copy cat, but in retrospect Tempe Brennan is a character all her own. And unlike Scarpetta, Brennan is based on a real character - Reichs herself.
BalasHapusBrennan has accepted the position in Montreal as a way to take a break from a marriage that is in difficulty. A chance to think things out a bit and revitalize herself. But, while Montreal might be prettier than Raleigh, it is a large city with its own share of problems and evils. Sent out to investigate what is thought to be archeological remains, Tempe discovers instead a corpse surgically divided into neat sections and packed away in trash bags. Faced with a dearth of clues, Brennan relies as much on intuition as she does on science, and gradually comes to realize that this is only the latest in a series of violent crimes that follow the same basic modus operandi. But, while she believes she is right, it is another thing entirely to convince the investigating officers.
Worse, Gabby, a childhood friend has been behaving peculiarly. The anthropologist has been studying the prostitutes of Montreal. And somehow, she has become the object of a stalker. Suddenly Gabby has disappeared as well. Tempe finds herself wondering if she or her daughter have become the objects of a sick mind determined to work out its anger on the bodies of a string of victims.
Reichs balances Tempe Brennan's own emotional turmoil with the detailed investigation and deduction required for forensic work. Unlike Scarpetta, Brennan grinds exceedingly fine as she searches the fragments and tissues of the long dead for clues to the killer. Tempe finds herself unable to let go of the case, partially because of her dislike for the detective in charge, and partially because she is unable to allow the dead to lie in shallow, anonymous graves. Much of Kathy Reichs' writing success is due to this, her debut novel. Worth reading.
Absolutely the best!, September 24, 1997
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BalasHapusMy first knowledge of Kathy Reichs was an interview that she did with our local morning D.J. She sounded very intriguing and mentioned that she was currently involved with a TV show called Bones based on her character Temperance Brennan. I checked the show out and found it to be a wonderful, thought provoking program. Wanting to find out more about Tempe, I checked out Reichs book Deja Dead. I found it to be even better than the TV show. The book has more twists and turns than five roller coasters and I pride myself on being able to determine the culprit early in most mystery novels, but I have never been able to do so with one of Kathy Reichs books. Her expertise makes the often gruesome crime scenes fit the plot without being sensational. Her attention to details is beyond any other author that I have read. This book was one that I could hardly put down. The novels blend of scenes from Montreal and North Carolina add a rich texture to the narrative. Perhaps, the best part of the novel is the character of Temperance Brennan, a fully realized character, that has flaws and insecurities, but who you wouldn't mind going out for coffee with. I guess everyone has to start somewhere, but this book hits a homerun as the first novel of this fine author. Superb!
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BalasHapusKathy Reichs takes the reader through a stunning range of emotions on a thriller of a roller-coaster ride of crime detecting. As a forensic anthropologist her subject is well researched, and the analytical scientific information is imparted in an attention-grabbing style. Her characters are well developed and evoke a strong response in the reader. I could hardly put this novel down, I wanted the sadistic serial-killer to be stopped before he got to MY door. And yet, I did not want the book to end-Professor Reichs style is so engaging. I look forward to more of Tempe and Ryan and Claudel. Definitely tops Cornwell, and is as readable as Aaron Elkins.
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BalasHapusI've been a fan of Patricia Cornwell's early work featuring Kay Scarpetta and I was thrilled to find Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brown just as I was getting disillusioned with Cornwell's later works. Her books are well crafted and have interesting characters and conflicts, though Brennan's interaction with Claudel seems a bit unrealistic at times.
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