I am a big fan of Kathy Reichs, but this book left me confused. Parts of the story was in italics and what happened seemed to be connected to the current time frame. In the end, though we find out it was not. I think some clue to what was portrayed in the italics would have enhanced it. I guess the italics were flashbacks. A date might have helped me look at the story in depth and improved my enjoyment of the story.

Sunday Night is a too over the top and with little reason for it given.

Although I didn't enjoy the characters quite as much as her other series, Sunday Night is a great addition to Kathy Reichs repertoire. I enjoyed the story and look forward to reading more with this heroine and her intriguing back story

I have read and thoroughly enjoyed the Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs. Thus, I figured, when I got this book from NetGalley to read and review, I would also like this stand-alone one. After reading the book, however, I can only say I did not enjoy it as much as her other books. I just did not. I found the main character, Sunday Night, known to her friends as “Sunnie”, a character I had difficulty liking and taking to. Sunnie has major physical and psychological scars that overshadow her life and have made her a recluse. In the story, Sunnie is hired by a wealthy woman to find out what happened when her daughter and son were killed in a bomb blast at a Jewish school they were visiting and her granddaughter apparently kidnapped. Sunnie jumps right into this mystery, as she feels badly for the dead woman and her son and for the kidnapped girl.

Sunnie is a real loner. In addition to a difficult past as a police office, from which she was retired early after a bad confrontation with a criminal, when she was injured and disfigured badly, Sunnie also carries the additional bad memories and history from her military time in Afghanistan, where she also had difficulty and left the service on terms other than good. All this is what lead Sunnie to become a recluse and to embody the psychological and physical scars she cares with her. Sunnie is fiercely independent, but carries her independence a bit far. She must be charge. She cannot take orders. She does not work well as a team because she is a real loner in the truest sense of the word. Her prickly attitude and modus operandi do not endear her to many of the other law enforcement personnel who worked this case when it originally occurred several months ago and who must bring her up to speed and with whom she must work as she tries to find the group responsible for the bombing. Soon however, seemingly out of the blue, as she is in the middle of tracking down the group who perpetrated this heinous act of violence, a close male friend, Gus, appears on the scene to assist her, and she and Gus begin working as a team to find and take down the perpetrators. There is only one other person who Sunnie appears, in the story, to like and tolerate, Beau, the man who initially put her into contact with the wealthy woman who hired her to find the group responsible for the bombing that killed her daughter and son and who have kidnapped/killed her granddaughter. I would have preferred the author present a team player who could accept her faults and get along better with others—and not be so overcome by her physical and psychological scars. The author developed Sunnie as an independent, well skilled, but difficult person, but neglected to also develop her as a realistic, open, team player, or even someone with whom most people could get along without much difficulty. I have read many books where the PI is an independent broker for justice for his/her client, but never have I encountered one who was so prickly and so unable to get along or assist other law enforcement or become a team player. If the author intends to continue this as a series, and I am not sure about her intentions regarding Sunnie. I hope she will temper Sunnie to make her not so prickly, aggressive, thick-headed or unable to get along with almost anyone else except her two friends Gus and Beau. I think there is potential for this to be a new series, but not without some major changes in personality for the main character. I found it difficult to read with such an unlikable main character. Yes, there were many clever things Sunnie came up with and pursued, but watching her in action was not easy. The plot moved along well and at a good pace. There are some good twists and turns in the plot, as there always have been in the Temperance Brennan series. The interactions between Sunnie and Gus, who also was well developed and complimented Sunnie well, came across well. All the author has to do is tone done Sunnie a bit and create the atmosphere where Sunnie interacts with the rest of the characters the same way she interacts with Gus. At this point, I am not sure whether I would read another Sunday Night book. I would definitely try, but, with as unlikable a character as Sunnie was in this book, I am not sure I could get through it easily.

There was a little bit of time between when I read the blurb for this book and when I got to read the actual book, and so I was a little surprised when I got to reading it and it wasn't a Tempe Brennan story, but, instead a stand alone one.

But, it was quite the stand alone thriller (although, crossing fingers, I could also see how it could become a series).

It's the story of Sunday Night. She's a troubled and sorta messed up person, but her foster father comes to her with a case and to see if she wants to take it and try to be a bit of a PI.

An old woman lost her daughter and grandson in a bombing of a Jewish school the year before. Her granddaughter went missing at the same time. She wants Sunday to find those who did the bombing and find out what happened to her granddaughter as well.

And from there we were off and running. And t here's quite a bit of chasing going on in the book as well. We also learn some (but I'm not sure we learn all) about Sunday's life and the life of her family.

It was such a thriller for sure, and quite a few of the twists and turns were very surprising.

It was a cool novel and whether it's the start of another series or a stand alone it was cool.

I got this ARC through Netgalley on behalf of Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine

I've seen some reviews from my Goodreads friends that gave this book a 3 out of 5 stars. I honestly would give it a 4.5 out of 5 stars.

I love Kathy's books. Her Temperance Brennan series got me started in reading crime fiction and mysteries. (I also love her Virals series). This book was a bit different from her other books. It's a stand alone but I wouldn't mind if it became a series too.

In this book we meet a different character, Sunday Night, or Sunnie as she's called by those that know her. As this book starts, Sunnie is on her boat when she gets a visit from Beau, a friend of hers asking her to visit with a woman about her missing granddaughter. One thing leads to another and Sunnie ends up being hired by this woman to try to find her missing granddaughter. Sunnie discovers that the girl was kidnapped by a terrorist group and is determined to save her.

Kathy has a way of writing a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat and not wanting to get out of your chair (or bed) to go do everyday things, like going to work. Haha.

If Kathy decides to make this a series, I'm all for it but I do hope to see more Temperance Brennan novels in the future.

If any of you are looking for a great Summer read I would suggest this one. It comes out in the US on July 11th, 2017.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kathy Reichs, and the publisher for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

This departure from the Temperance Brennan series introduces a grittier protagonist, Sunday Night. Sunnie, who lives an isolated lifestyle on Goat Island off the South Carolina coast, is a young woman with a troubled past. She is coerced to take on the case of a missing girl, a girl whose story is uncomfortably close to her own tragic childhood.

There is very little in this character to relate to, when compared to the eloquence of Dr. Brennan, but you find yourself drawn in by the flawed Sunnie. Joined by her intense twin brother, August, they travel from Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and finally to a pulse-pounding show-down with the terrorists who kidnapped the missing girl at a crowded national event. While Temperance is by-the-book, Sunday is out-of-the-box. The accelerating pace of the book and bombshell ending makes this a splendid read.

Sunday and her twin, Gus have a sweet rapport for such flawed people. I hope Reichs brings these characters back, they have a long way to go and I want to take that road with them.

This is an engaging book about an investigator with the appealing name of Sunday Night. While I prefer Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan series, this book certainly kept me turning the pages. Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Bantam and NetGally for the ARC.

This was my first book by Kathy Reichs and unfortunately this will be my last for some years.I didn't hate the book or the story but her writing style didn't do it for me. I couldn't point out what exactly caused it but whenever I started reading this book, I'd feel sleepy and many times I actually fell asleep. The story was far from boring but I often had to read again the scenes because I had lost myself.

Sunday Night is a great name and also the main character. She has been forced to retire after an injury and her friend and parental figure Beau has found the perfect case to try help her recover. A bombing, a mother and child dead and one teenage girl missing, presumed dead. But, as she accepts the case, Sunday can feel there is much more to it.

My first issue was Sunday herself. I only know the Bones series from TV but something in Sunday's tone reminded me of Dr Brennan. She has this detached way of describing things, that is just like Brennan's—at least on TV—but all of a sudden she'd react emotionally. I felt as though she was forcing Sunday not to be Brennan, when deep down she behaved similarly. Again, to the TV version, for I wouldn't know how the books really are. This problem made it even harder for me to connect to her, even while suspecting how much she had suffered in the past.

Gus, her twin brother, could have been the likable character to neutralize this but he was barely present and rarely too useful. Sunday is really too good to really need a partner. Gus was more like her minion, and he didn't really have a story of his own. I did like him but not that much to save the book for me.

And we have the villains and the side characters. None have much either, except for one when the book is almost over and it still didn't redeem the character in my eyes. In sum, this book didn't have good characters.

As for the plot, it was interesting but the twists didn't have any weight. They weren't exactly predictable—well, some were quite a lot—, but I didn't find it all that smart. I won't call it boring, because it wasn't. It was simply too far from being mind-blowing or impacting or any adjective that could have saved the book. This whole paragraph applies to the conclusion, by the way.

I was disappointed because I have heard wonderful things about Reichs but this wasn't a bad book. Unfortunately, I was sure I had gotten above average and it sure wasn't.

I was given this book through Net Galley. I normally do not give bad reviews and I hope this seems fair. If I don't care for a book, or can't finish, I just don't comment. However, this was given to me for a fair review. I started reading Kathy Reichs Temperance series...I like her writing and character in that however, I didn't in this stand alone book. I couldn't finish the book. Sunday Night wasn't a character I cared for. I wanted to...I don't have issues with broken characters, normally I love that...just not this time. There was too much outfoxing the people following Sunday. On and on it went, at least it felt that way for me, I got that she was smart, clever. On with it. There's a missing girl after an explosion and a recluse (Sunday) is asked to help find the girl...ooooh right up my alley. But no, I got bogged down in changing from one hotel to another. We are all different and Kathy Reichs is an excellent writer, so I'm sure many will love this book.

Being a huge fan of the television show - 'Bones' and also the books that inspired the series, I was excited to get my hands on 'Two Nights.' The new heroine - tough and taciturn Sunday Night was a hard character to like. Sunnie wasn´t warm and caring like Temperance Brennan and seemed at times to be abhorrant in her insensitive behaviour to other characters.

Night is sent on a mission to find a missing teenage girl - Stella, twelve months after her mother and brother are killed in a bomb blast. She is not afraid to engage in conflict with other characters and is deeply committed to solving the case. Later on in the novel, we learn about her background and why this particular case has such significance.

I wonder whether part of the reason that I found it difficult to warm to Sunnie was the fact she was the opposite to Reich´s beloved character - Temperance Brennan. She certainly is an admirable character and one who would definitely have your back in a fight. Though she seemed first quite unlikeable, her unflinching determination to find Stella against all odds made me warm to her. I would be interested in learning more about Sunnie in future novels.

Thankyou to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of the novel in exchange for an honest review.

I received this book as an ARC. Whatever weaknesses this book may or may not have, and they are few and far between, the protagonist, Sunday Night, is a unique character to say the least. She is about as opposite of Temperance Brennan as it is possible to get. She is gritty and has a past that is only revealed in fits and starts as the book progresses. The final revelations are shocking and I never saw them coming.
The story itself is typical thriller - a radical fringe group kills a wealthy dowager's family during a bombing and the dowager hires ex-cop Sunday to get to the bottom of things, and maybe find the granddaughter who survived the bombing as a bonus. Sunday has her own ways of finding answers and is helped by the dowager's seemingly bottomless bankbook. So as not to spoil it, suffice it to say that things work out more or less for the best.
The writing is crisp. I would have liked a bit more detail into the lives of some of the major players, but that may come in future books. I hope there are more books because I absolutely love Sunday Night. If you enjoy Kathy Reichs' fiction, give Two Nights a try. Tempe is nowhere to be found but Sunday's hard edged personality makes up for it. Five strong stars.

I have read all of Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan books. I was a little skeptical when I saw this was not one of the series. However, all I can say is "WOW". I could not put this book down. It is a great thriller that should not be missed! Excellent. Perhaps it is the beginning of yet another great Kathy Reichs series. The book comes out on 7/11/17 - don't miss it!

Excerpt from Review:"...Kathy Reichs has created a character that you can’t help but love. Sunday Night is a tough girl with a great deal of skill, but there is a vulnerability beneath that tough exterior...The book is fast-paced and well-written and the storyline believable. The tale was very poignant in our time of political unrest and I could see something like this happening. I was completely engrossed and loathed putting the book down, but life must be lived and jobs must be worked..."

Another wonderful read from Kathy Reichs. A protagonist that is flawed & barely coping but strong and relatable. Her story is dished out piece by piece, and even then feels not entirely explored... is this really a stand alone book? I could read another Sunday Night story for sure. A tempo and prose that is quite different to her "Bones" books and a story that draws you in and keeps you involved and invested. Definitely worth the money and the time.

The book title is a clever play on words, referring both to Sunday Night and her brother, Gus Night, who "always has her back" and an element from Sunday's escape from her old life. The book is told partly from Sunday's working of a current missing person's case and partly from flashbacks that we only come to realize are Sunday's memories. A taut and brilliantly told story, these new characters foretell a sure winner.

Sunday "Sunnie" Night is trying to ignore past traumas in her life by isolating herself and burying her emotions. But when a young girl disappears, Sunnie is compelled to help the family and find out the truth about their daughter.

"Two Nights" is by the author of the Temperance Brennan series, but Sunnie reminds me more of Betty Webb's private investigator Lena Jones than Tempe. Like Lena, Sunnie has a troubled past, is extremely independent, and doesn't always play by the rules. She is a smart investigator, determined to solve the case, even if it means facing her past.

The story is suspenseful, and sometimes puzzling, but very entertaining. It's always nice to be surprised when reading a mystery, and the book had a few twists I didn't see coming. Sunnie isn't as appealing of a character as the novel version of Reich's Brennan, but is a unique character in a mystery that kept my interest throughout the book.

I received this book from NetGalley, through the courtesy of Random House. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

Awesome book! This is the first time I've read one of Kathy Reichs' books that didn't have Dr. Temperance Brennan as the starring character. This one has a reluctant investigator, Sunday Night (love the name!), who gets pulled into a case where a family was destroyed by a bomb attack. Everyone dies except for a teenaged girl who has vanished. Sunday is determined to find the girl, dead or alive. Suspenseful thriller that kept me glued to the pages.

Many thanks to Kathy Reichs and Random House Publishing Group through Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

At a time when I was getting discouraged by some of my favorite authors, Kathy Reichs has hit it out of the ballpark. The writing was impeccable! I'm hoping their will be more books to follow. I would highly recommend this book.

Outstanding book! Loved the characters -- so realistic. The plot, and especially the subplot, was so believable! The subplot was so horrible, but ,unfortunately, it was so much like historic happenings. The book is difficult to read, but hard to put down!

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Sunday Night lived a quiet life with her demons on the isolated island which connected to the mainland only by boat. She had no TV; read no newspapers. When her foster father and long-time friend Beau told her of someone needing her help, Sunnie’s first instinct was to refuse. But part of the story stirred long buried feelings; her dark past made a connection when she heard of the young girl who had been missing for a year – she felt the pull to find her…

With her discovery that the missing girl’s mother and brother had both been killed in a terrorist blast, and she had vanished from that time on, Sunnie’s adrenalin had her following the trail. She enlisted help when she needed it, but mostly she was a loner – cautious to a fault, nevertheless she knew one person who would have her back. Together the two of them searched, their discovery of the truth as imperative as breathing.

But the plot they uncovered was far worse than Sunnie had dreamed – would they find the missing girl? Or was she already dead? And could Sunnie face her terrible, dark past?

Two Nights by Kathy Reichs is a long way removed from her Temperance Brennan novels – it’s filled with fast-paced, full-on action from start to finish. I thoroughly enjoyed the kick-ass character of Sunnie, even with her multitude of hang-ups and demons that threatened to take her down on many occasions. I hope Reichs writes more of Sunnie’s story as I think it’d make a great series. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy to read and review.