I've read the Temperance Brennan books for years and love the way Kathy Reichs writes. This new book with new characters is so different, but a really great read. I liked how the characters evolved for the reader by dipping into their pasts. I hope there will be more books written about the Nights

This was not a Tempe Brennan book and once I realized she wasn't going to appear, I focused on the story. It was a little slow to start, but I really enjoyed the character development. I also liked the twist. I hope that Kathy Riechs writes more about Gus and Sunnie.

Kathy Reichs has been apart of my reading world since high school. This is the first book that I've read by this author that doesn't feature the wonderful Tempe. While it took some getting used to for me, I wasn't disappointed in the least.

Sunday Night has survived her fair share of near death experiences. Content to live on her island in peace, she doesn't welcome the intrusion of being asked to consult on an investigation. The reason she is remotely interested, this investigation hits a little too close to home.

The author takes you on a ride that leaves you guessing until the end. Joining Sunday in her mission to see this case to the end and also deal with the ghosts that continue to haunt her.

Even though it says this book is a standalone, I can't help but hope that we'll see Ms. Night again.

I have read only one of Kathy Reichs Temperance Brennan books before and really enjoyed it and love the series “Bones” that is based on those books. I was thrilled to read and review this ARC provided to me by the publisher and NetGalley.

Sunday Night is an ex-policewoman who has been very reclusive since an incident she was involved in as a police officer forced her to retire from the force. She is also ex-military and has a wealth of knowledge and skills. We learn part of her childhood past and it’s not a good one.

She lives on a very small island, Goat Island, which is on the chain of islands off of Charleston. I’m familiar with that area since we vacationed on Isle of Palms several times. It’s a beautiful area and I wish that the author would have been more descriptive of the area where Sunnie lives.

She has only one person, besides her brother whom we will meet later in the book, whom she is still close to and that is Beau, a sort of father figure who seems to care a lot for her. He knows that he has to get her off of her island and back into the reality of life. He visits her and tells her about a case which involves a bombing and missing girl and for several reasons, including a large sum of money, Sunnie finally feels as though she needs to help this girl if she is still alive.

This is usually the type of book that I really like. It was fairly quickly paced and the story was good, I just couldn’t connect with this character. She was capable and clever but so so angry and volatile. I didn’t see any growth in her character throughout the book and frankly I thought it was too unbelievable. I had hoped that there would be more of the “forensic” elements to this book which made me like Temperance Brennan so much. I also wish that the author had more fully described the ancillary characters, for me it’s always about the characters.

This is just one book and just wasn’t a favorite for me but I will definitely look for more books by this author in the future. I’m sure that there is an audience out there for this character.

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This is a new stand alone novel that features a new leading lady. Sunday Night is turning into a recluse since her accident that has disfigured her face. Leaving her police department because she couldn't stand a desk job she is now being asked to find a missing teen. As Sunny enters into the world of religious cults she faces her own demons from a childhood made of nightmares. I found myself skimming every now and then but I wanted to know the outcome of this story. Kathy Reichs writes a good suspense story, I think I was just used to Temperance Brennan being the star. I will look for another book that stars Sunday and hope she grows on me.

It's always hard when a writer starts a new series or introduces a new character- our expectation are different than they would be for a debut author. This is as true for Reichs as it is for anyone else. If you're expecting Temperance, that's not what you're going to get with Sunny. She's an interesting new creation who might need a couple more outings to grab an audience. If you like Reichs writing and style, it's on display here. I liked the settings, the mystery was well plotted, and while there are occasional oh-nos, this is generally a pretty good read. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Give this one a chance.

This is the first book by Kathy Reichs I have read, and I did enjoy her writing style. Sunday Night is a woman living alone on an island only accessible by boat. Her reclusive lifestyle is the result of a dark past, being a former cop and former military. When she is approached to investigate the disappearance of a child after a bombing, she decides to leave her solitary life in hopes of finding her. What starts out as a slow beginning picks up the pace and action quickly. Definitely will be reading more by this author.

I think Kathy Reichs is a talented author, one whose Temperance Brennan/Bones series I enjoy in the summers. I didn't have any expectations for this stand alone novel, but I was left disappointed. First, it wasn't her typical writing style, very choppy and dark - her descriptions left me rolling my eyes at times, and the dialogue was disjointed. I didn't care for most of the characters, so that didn't help my cause. Very little seemed plausible, either - too much of everthing, from attempted killings that ended in near misses to miraculously cracking the code mere HOURS before the climax?!? Oh, and then a few pages later the book seems to end. I did enjoy the storyline, once it actually got going, but for me that was closer to the end of Two Nights, unfortunately. There were enough unanswered questions in the end that I was glad to have finished it to put it away. As an avid reader, clocking in over 20K pages per year in usually about 70 books, I expected to whip through it with the same gusto I always give to a good book, especially in the summer when I’m not in school; I dragged myself to finish it. For me I would have liked more information on the backstory being told, more details and transitions to seamlessly tie the stories together. Two Nights didn't turn me away from Reichs but I may stick with rereading her Bones series for now.c

Sunday Night, (and yes there are many bad puns I could make since I am writing this on Sunday morning) has had a horrific childhood, been in the military and was for a time a policewoman. Now she lives alone on Goat Island, one of her only contacts her somewhat adopted father, Beau. When he presents her with a case that includes a bombing and a missing teenage girl, despite herself Sunny is intrigued enough to investigate the case.

Takes her to Chicago, and as always when the story partly takes place in familiar locations, it is easier to identify with. Michigan avenue, and Foster Avenue beach a location I frequented often as a teen. Eventually to the Kentucky Derby, another place I love. The character of Sunday is intersting, she is scarred, tough, doesn't give up and has an inner core of rage. Her back story is the stuff of nightmares. The case has the requisite chills and thrills, wrong directions and surprises. Much action and a quickly flowing plot.

Stand alone or the start of a new series? I hope the later, though at the rate I am picking up series I won't have time to read anything else.

Arc from Netgalley.

I've read a few of the books in Kathy Reichs Temperance Brennan series, so I was excited to read the start of this new series. Unfortunately I had a hard time connecting to this character, Sunday Night. Her past is constantly being referred to throughout the story, since a lot of her actions come as the result of what she's experienced. However, this makes the story very confusing and I was frustrated without knowing what her story.

The end of the book was very much a let down and anti-climatic for me. I'll go back to reading her other series, but this new one is not for me.

I love Sunnie. Yes her name is really Sunday Night. She is a recluse and lives on Goat Island outside of Charleston. Oh my! Sounds like my dream place. She has had some rough experiences in her life. This has led her to be the recluse she is. I was automatically connected to her. Her toughness and her intellect are not to be tangled with.

Sunnie is drawn out of her paradise by an aristocratic, Charlstonian woman looking for lost granddaughter and the murderers of her family. Sunnie has her work cut out for her. Believe me! She can handle it and she does!

This is a winding tale through many cities and has some pretty brawny and tenacious criminals. I enjoyed how this story almost races you to the finish line. It is well written with a few quirky characters and phrases that catch you off guard.

This did start out as a five star read for me. However, it seamed to drag just a little in the middle. But, that did not last long. It has been years since I have read Kathy Reichs. And for the life of me, I cannot figure out why I stopped. This book just got me hooked on her again!

I received this novel from Netgalley for a honest review.

Temperance Brennan, usual protagonist of Kathy Reich's books, has stepped back behind the curtain making way for a new character, Sunny Night, and I like her. She is quite the smarta$$ and her comebacks, whether spoken or thought, are quite humorous. Of course, like all detectives, Sunny has her demons. She also has her weaknesses, coming from a struggle with a suspect, wherein she lost an eye as well as her job for shooting and killing that person while he was weaponless.

She is a very strange sort, living on an island that can only be reached by boat and with very few neighbors. She's not alone living there, however, she has her pet squirrel named Bob who looks after the place for her when she's gone.

This story deals with a cold case of a woman and her son being killed in a bombing right outside a school. The daughter of the woman is missing and has not been heard from for over a year. Sunny is hired by the girl's grandmother to find her and the assailants who were caught on CCTV, although very fuzzily.

The things that Sunny does while on this chase are somewhat severe in her avoidance of detection, however, that avoidance does not last long. The killers are on to her and after her.

A great read with lots of action and suspense. Kathy Reichs is one of my favorite authors and I love this new character that she has created. I hope to see lots more of her in the future.

Thanks to Simon & Schuster and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Sunday Night has survived a lot and has the scars to prove it. When a girl turns up missing after a school is bombed, she agrees that the family needs her help. No one knows if the girl is dead or if she was taken, but Sunnie is willing to face her own demons in order to discover the truth.

Two Nights is a stand-alone novel that will not disappoint readers of Reichs' other novels. Sunnie is not shy about using her fists or her weapon and readers will quickly find themselves flying through the pages. Most readers will think they know where the story is going and then be pleasantly surprised when the plot twists and turns into unexpected paths. Two Nights is a great escape read.

I am a huge fan of Kathy Reichs but was getting somewhat weary of her Bones characters. The opportunity to read a stand alone book by Reichs had me jumping for joy.
The main character is well developed with interesting and quirky sidekicks to match her personality. However, the plot started to deteriorate when she took off to Venice Beach in search of the kidnapped girl.
After that, it was too much shoot 'em up, bang bang action for me, and the looong stakeouts were felt by this reader too frequently.
I am still encouraged by this new character by Reichs but I'm hoping for a more realistic story line next time, with more robust dialogue instead of gratuitous violence.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book.

This one barely made three stars. I normally find Reichs books a pleasant, though mostly mindless read and I really like her main character, Temperance Brennan. This book's main character, Sunday Night, was for me not very likable and not one that Reichs seems comfortable with. She seemed forced and not always realistic. Parts of the book were slow and convoluted. Perhaps the author can grow into this character if she decides to pursue her further.

This is the first book by Kathy Reichs that I have read and to be brutally honest, I wasn't very impressed. This is a stand alone book which tells the story of Sunnie Night and her quest to find a missing girl and a group of bombers. First the good - the pacing is quick and the action comes often, which will appeal to many readers. Now, the rest. I really struggled with our protagonist. Sunday Night (there is an explained reason for this name, but it still grates) is abrasive, rude, completely unsympathetic and I question how she can get anything done at all with the attitude she has. I found the detailed descriptions of things that Reichs has employed quite tedious and unnecessary - there is a lot of label dropping with clothes and accessories and it just wore me down. My main issue however, was that I just found the story quite boring and pretty predictable. This book isn't bad, it just isn't good either, in my opinion.

I love the television show Bones but never read a book by Kathy Reichs. When I got the chance to read this stand-alone novel written by her with a pretty interesting synopsis I grabbed my change.
I liked the book. It is a captivating fast paced story aiming for a certain goal. It does have some bumps to get there.
I had a lot of trouble with Sunday. She is a strong woman, knows what she wants but it is hard to keep up with her and I felt there were some discrepancies in her story. Like there are only 2 visitors allowed and I did count three (squirrel included). Still they were not influencing the developments in the story so I did not really mind just noticed them. During the story her background is slowly uncovered and her decisions are easier to understand.
I would have enjoyed to know more about Gus and his story.
The search for Stella and the influence Opaline Drucker put on that seemed to be less important. The whole mystery seemed to be created to startle Sunday and get a clear idea what played on her nerves.

With Two Nights, Kathy Reichs takes a huge leap away from her beloved Temperance Brennan Series. Sunday Night's character is nothing like Temperance, and we are not immersed in forensics to solve a case. So if you're looking for 'new but the same', you'll probably be disappointed. Put expectations aside and you can't help but get swept up in this raw and edgy story.

Sunday Night is a total badass. She has the kind of emotional strength most of us can barely fathom. She's driven, independent, sarcastic, funny, fiercely protective, and makes no apologies for who she is. I loved her character right from the start.

As the story unfolds, we learn more about the past that shaped her. The memories haunting her are also what push her forward, sometimes recklessly, but always with the best intentions.

The pacing steadily builds to a breathless conclusion. We have unexpected twists, compelling content, and unforgettable characters.

Kathy Reichs is a gifted writer, and I'm glad she veered away from the usual to give us something totally unexpected.

Well, this was disappointing. When I saw that Kathy Reichs had written a stand alone novel, I knew that I wanted to read it. I have really enjoyed her books in the past and was looking forward to this book. This book never clicked for me and I found myself constantly setting the book aside. There were some parts of the book that I did enjoy and I never really considered not finishing it but it wasn't a story that did much for me.

I think one of my main problems with this book is that I didn't care for the characters. The focus of this book is Sunday Night, or Sunnie. Sunnie is an ex-cop that carries a lot of scars both physical and emotional. She was paranoid but had a lot of skills that were put to the test as she tried to find out what happened to the girl she has been hired to find. There are sections of the book spread throughout the story that talk of Sunnie's past. I thought that learning her backstory was way too drawn out and by the time any real information was given I had lost interest.

The mystery never grabbed me. I just had a really hard time getting into the overall story. Of course, I wanted to know what had happened to the girl but the story seemed to move really slow. Everything was a waiting game wrapped up in Sunnie's paranoia. It just felt like it took really long time for things to get moving. So much so that this turned into a book that I kept checking how much more was left just because I wanted to be done with it.

The writing felt really choppy with lots of short sentences that never really flowed. There was a lot of really traumatic things happening in the story but I never felt like any of the characters had a single emotion. I did think that the book had a good start. I like the idea of Sunnie. I like that she was quirky and a little different but that feeling faded quickly.

I am not going to be recommending this one. I think that anyone interested in reading Kathy Reichs should start with the Temperance Brennan series which I loved. I haven't read the whole series but have read the first 13 books or so in that series and really enjoyed them and actually plan to re-read the series at some point. This book was a miss for me but I do look forward to reading more of her work in the future.

I received an advance reader edition of this book from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine via NetGalley.

I was looking forward to reading this book as I am a long time reader of Kathy Reichs and was happy to see that this may be a new direction. I was disappointed. It seemed disjointed, not very realistic.