LOVE IT!!! Dr. Brennan still got it!!!! I love reading Kathy Reich's "Bones" series b/c you know that SHE knows what she is talking about-forensic anthropology-that is. I am always intrigued by her descriptions of the science but it's the relationships that Dr. Brennan has that make the books so much more enjoyable. Yes, I loved the tv series, but the books, yup, I'm gonna say it, are sooo much better! This series just does not get old!

Let me start by saying that I’m a huge Temperance Brennan fan and have been since the inception of the series. If you are a fan, you will not be disappointed. Temperance is true to form in this most recent installment of the series. Her witty repartee is right on point and together with her live in boyfriend Ryan, a current P.I. and former detective, they set out to solve this mystery.
The latest dilemma involves two containers found in two different countries, each containing two dead women. The problem is made even more difficult by the fact that the containers are found fifteen years apart bearing strikingly similar characteristics.
The book is fast paced and well written with the usual twists and turns we’ve come to see in Ms. Reichs novels. This novel I felt was long overdue, but having read it I feel it was well worth the wait.

In Reichs’ 20th entry in her popular Temperance Brennan series, Temperance is called to the scene of a crime involving at least two people who are missing their teeth and the tips of their fingers and are wrapped in plastic and stuffed into a container and dumped in the ocean only to be washed up on the shore in South Carolina. She is asked to investigate and finds clues that are disturbingly similar to a case she worked on fifteen years earlier. There’s also growing concern in Charleston that another pandemic is developing – one where the virus eats flesh.

This is a fast read because Reichs builds the tension step-by-step as the book progresses. The writing is very good and, of course, her characters are likeable and distasteful. For readers who are new to the series, Reichs does an excellent job of giving you enough information about the ongoing characters to enable you to understand them and their relationships. However, her writing style may be too staccato in places for some readers and her scientific explanations may be more than readers may want to know.

If you love mysteries with science at their core, this is the book for you. If you’re a long-time fan of Reichs’ Temperance Brennan, you won’t be disappointed in this latest addition to the series.

My thanks to Scribner and NetGalley for an eARC.

When two bodies are found in medical waster containers after a coastal storm in South Carolina Temperance Brennan is called in to examine the remains. It reminds her similar cold case from Montreal 15 years before. She starts investigations on both ends. With Ryan's help in Canada and local police detective in SC.

This is the 20th Brennon mystery but it reads easily as a stand alone. Brennon explains how and why she has come to work for two different countries with her bone expertise. I've read some but have not stayed up with the series. This is a fairly straightforward adventure. A few twists but no major red herrings to throw the reader off track. Kathy Reichs explains the science to the reader but the acronyms can get overwhelming. I like returning regulars like Birdie (cat) and handsome Ryan. Best friend Anne has good moments too.

Strong recommendation for fans of the series. Other mystery fans might want to give Reichs a try to see if it is a series they would like to visit, especially with a large selection of previously written material. This is one of the first scientific stories I've read in a post covid world. (3.5 stars) Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

For fans of Rizzoli & Isles comes The Bone Code. Dr. Brennan is a forensic anthropologist who is using science and detective work to solve crimes. Two corpses are discovered in a container which sparks Dr. Brennan's recollection of an earlier case involving similar circumstances. Are these cases related? Who are the victims and what lead to their deaths?

This is my first read by Reichs, and I was not disappointed. The author really does understand good story telling and how to turn up the drama and intrigue which made for an enjoyable read. This book definitely satisfied the armchair detective in me. The plot is really involved though so I was a bit lost at times.

Overall, a very solid read and I am looking forward to reading future books by Kathy Reichs.

*Thanks, NetGalley, for provided me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest opinion.

Temperance Brennan #20. Since I have not kept up with this series, I can attest that this is fine as a standalone read. Bouncing back and forth between South Carolina and Montreal, the mystery involves identical murder cases fifteen years apart which Brennan investigated along with her partner Ryan. Two bodies of women shot in the head, wrapped in plastic, and dumped in medical waste containers. One washes us in Canada and one after a hurricane in the Carolinas. Painstakingly following genetic clues and ancient history, a very complicated scandal unfolds. Heavy on the science but extremely timely with Covid immunizations in the news. There are some anxious moments when Tempi is attacked. But this is far from action packed. Light humorous dialogue keeps things moving and a slew of interesting characters come and go. Enjoyable read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e ARC of this book.
I have read many of this series over the years ,and liked this booking better than some of the recent ones. The story flows with many twists and turns though the jumping between locations became a little confusing. Lots of pretty technical DNA tracing but did not detract. Love Temps who was a little less weird than she often is. Great read.

First of all, I love the cover art on this one, it got my attention right away!

I have always been drawn to mystery-based fiction and especially enticed by the background procedures of scientists, police work, and medical examiners.

When I discovered that Temperance Brennan, the main character, is a forensic anthropologist I knew this book would be alluring to me. It’s a bit of a slow burn at times, but not at all boring.

I like Kathy Reichs' methodology, a cerebral approach that taught me little scientific and/or technical things I didn’t already know or completely understand before. A little education tucked in my entertainment is a big bonus for me. After reading this novel I will be actively seeking other titles by this author.

I'd like to thank the author, NetGalley, and Scribner for allowing me to read an advanced copy of The Bone Code for an honest review.

The Bone Code is another compelling read by Kathy Reichs. After a close call with a hurricane, Temperance Brennan finds another biohazard container with two bodies minus teeth and fingers. Just like the case in Canada ten years earlier. Without the fingers and teeth identify was impossible so the case went unsolved but this time Tempe is determined and with Ryan’s, the Canadian detective boyfriend, and SC Detective Tonia Vislosky help, they search across the internet to find out everything they can to identify these females. Tempe just won’t give up!
At the same time, and right after the Covid Pandemic, comes another scare where citizens of SC are contacting a rare disease from the bites or scratches of animals. What use to be a very rare occurrence now seems to be increasing and no one knows why except the new company GeneFree, a genetic identity company, can help.
The science terms used creates reader research but Kathy Reichs does a great job of explaining in terms that don’t confuse or demean the reader. Another Kathy Reichs winner.
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The Bone Code (A Temperance Brennan Novel) by Kathy Reichs
Publisher: Scribner
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers
Publication Date: July 6, 2021

The Bone Code is the twentieth book in the Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs. I've read a couple of books in the series, but none recently. This book is easily read as a standalone book.

I'd forgotten how much I've enjoyed these books! I can't believe I haven't read more of them.

The Bone Code was such a great book! It is fast paced and filled with so many twists and turns. I really enjoyed the story, as well as solving the mystery!

I will definitely be reading more books in this series!

I'm so grateful to Kathy Reichs, Scribner, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

The Bone Code
A Temperance Brennan Novel
by Kathy Reichs
Scribner
General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 06 Jul 2021 | Archive Date 06 Jul 2021

There's something comforting about returning to a character and author you know well. This is the 20th book in the series so if you haven't read Kathy Reichs you have a lot of good reading to go!~
This is not my favorite in the series, but there was a lot of good writing here. Kind of sinister thoughts were running through my mind as I thought about what could go wrong with this "genetic" suspense.
Great author~ Thanks to Scribner and NetGalley for the ARC.
5 star

My first experience reading Kathy Reichs’ Temperance Brennan novels was in (gasp) 1997, and I really enjoyed the strong female character with the fascinating job, being a forensic anthropologist employed by agencies in both Montreal and North Carolina. Since, I have read and enjoyed most of the series, so I was happy to have a chance to read The Bone Code, her latest (21st) in the series, in exchange for an honest review (thank you, Scribner and NetGalley).

All the books in the series are told in the first person, so most readers who have followed the series seem to feel they know Tempe really well, and the recurring characters of Bird (the cat) and Ryan (the hunky Canadian detective boyfriend) are familiar reminders of her series’ excellent character development. In the latest entry in the series, there are two separate stories going on: a medical waste container washes up on shore on a barrier island off the Carolina coast, complete with two bodies inside. The evidence looks identical to a case Tempe handled in Quebec years ago, so she heads off to Canada to investigate.

Meanwhile, in South Carolina, the spread of a flesh-eating contagion is nearly overlooked due to the focus on the bodies in the barrel…the two stories move along at a good pace, and the story is told with Reichs’s usual tight plotting and interesting factoids about forensic science.

All the books in the Tempe Brennan series can be read as standalones, but I think there is comfort in reuniting with a familiar friend, even if she is a fictional character! Similar to a few other recent books, this one reminded me of the potential for sinister usage of genetics. Not nightmare inducing, but given where we are in the pandemic of 2020-21, a bit unsettling. Four stars and kudos to Reichs for maintaining the consistently high level of storytelling throughout the series.

If you have read any of the 20+ books prior to this one in the Temperance Brennan series, you know what kind of entertainment you are in for. This is the latest in a long series of books about this forensic scientist and provides lots of interesting science, spooky happenings and pulse-pounding adventure. For fans of psychological thrillers and crime procedurals, for sure!

Kathy Reichs may know a lot about bones, but dry and dusty, she is not. I heard some rumblings in the book community about the last few Temperance Brennan books being formulaic and unexciting. (I disagree, of course, being a rabid fan of anything written by this author.) Perhaps Reichs heard those same rumblings, or maybe she just decided no one needs to wear socks in July, because she wrote The Bone Code intending to knock all of ours off.

We begin with a hurricane uncharacteristically threatening the Charlotte metro area. Tempe has a visit from an enigmatic elderly woman right as she's leaving the lab to batten down the hatches. This visitor, and her unusual request, are only the beginning of the kaleidoscopic events coming Dr. Brennan's way, in the wake of this ferocious storm. Though her home weathers the storm fairly well, the same can't be said for her friend Anne, in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Anne's property (and psyche) seem to have suffered a good bit of damage, and Tempe's presence is requested. While en route, Tempe gets a telephone call from the Charleston coroner asking for her help. A container has washed ashore with two bodies inside. Dr. Brennan is stunned by the parallels to an unsolved case that she worked 15 years ago in Quebec. Jumping locations from Montreal to South Carolina to Tennessee, there is no limit to the reaches Temperance will go to solve this case, and none the killer won't go to stop her.

Whooo, child! There is some really great stuff in this book! I'm a science nerd anyway, and I've always loved that Kathy Reichs is actually a forensic anthropologist. I know that all writers do mountains of research for their books, but imagine being one of only 100 people ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, and writing books about your specialty! So yes, I am a gruesome ghoul, I love all that body farm/ medical examiner/ forensic anthropology type stuff. It's endlessly fascinating. Okay, then. Enough about how I never had friends as a child. This book is amazing. The subject matter is ripped from the headlines. The side characters are so great. The SC detective is prickly, but with a soft, chewy center. The Montreal detective is a jerk sometimes, but I feel like there's a teddy bear in there somewhere. Let us not forget Detective (once removed?) Ryan. Sigh. And please don't get me started on Anne. Her eccentricity, neediness, and overindulgence with alcohol makes me feel SEEN. I just really enjoyed the dynamic between all the characters. Then we have the central mystery. There is some serious tension and nicely built suspense. I love the exploration of all the threads that tie these two cases together. I may have GASPED, for real, at the reveal. So if you're a longtime Bones fan and you haven't read the last few books, I implore to pick this one up. And if you're not, you will be, I bet. Thank you to Netgalley and Scribner for the chance to review this advance copy.

When reading a mystery, I’m always looking for misdirections and red herrings, trying to predict the inevitable plot twist that’s coming. But in the Bone Code, the plot twist never comes. The red herrings aren’t red herrings, they’re just very obvious clues. Exactly what I expected to happen actually happened. I can’t remember if other books in the series are this way and I’ve just never noticed or if this one is uniquely straight forward. If this was a standalone novel, I wouldn’t recommend it. However, at this point in the series, I’ll read anything set in Tempe’s universe - I just love the series and characters so much that even an installment with a less than stellar plot still feels like coming home. And despite this book, I would still recommend people read the series.

A few other things I liked:
-the concept of the mystery was pretty unique and honestly terrifying
-the book features a post-COVID-19 world and I can’t tell you how inspiring it is to read about it as a prior event rather than one we’re dealing with

Can’t wait to see where Tempe goes next!

Thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

The 20th in the series, and I never tire of reading about the adventures of the amazing Temperance Brennan! In this one bodies are found in Charleston, SC with eerie similarities to a case Tempe had 15 years ago in Quebec. Could these murders be related? Seems a reach since they are geographically distanced as well as the lengthy time lapse. But the similarities nag at Tempe and she starts investigating and turning over clues.

Another thing, a mysterious disease begins infecting people in the South Carolina area. It seems to be transmitted by dogs. A genetic test can identify people with a rare gene mutation that makes them susceptable. Tempe finds clues that this disease and the murders could possibly be related.

This, as ususal, was an absorbing invetigation for Tempe. I did find the genetic descriptions challenging to follow, so parts of the book were pretty technical. The story was complex and kept me guessing, so I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next Temperance Brennan adventure.

Thanks to Scribner and Netgalley for an advance copy.

The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs is a great addition to the Temperance Brennan. The book will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more while learning a thing or two. Great book.

One always knows a Kathy Reichs title will be a good read—and The Bone Code is no exception. This novel connects an unsolved case Temperance Brennan worked on years ago in Montreal, with a new case in North Carolina—both deeply disturbing. Brennan flies between the two cities, tracking down leads, new and old. The Bone Code introduces a new character, Detective Vilosky, an African-American woman of few, and often caustic, words. I'm hoping she'll continue to appear in Brenan novels—she's a great foil for Brenan, someone new and unpredictable to interact with.

My one complaint is really with the promo and cover material for the novel—the summary provided before readers begin the book points more directly than I'd like to the final solution of this mystery. If you haven't read that promo-summary yet, skip it. You'll find The Bone Code a more exciting, open-ended read.

The Bone Code is a great read for anyone who enjoys smart, fast-paced mysteries with a well-developed central group of characters.

I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher. The opinions are my own.

[I'm including a link to my GoodReads review. I'll also be posting this review on EdelweissPlus and LibraryThing.]

I received an ARC copy of #TheBoneCode from #NetGalley.

Another excellent book from Mrs. Reichs. I couldn't put it doe, and the reveal of the murder took me by suprise. The plot moved right along, and as always the characters were well developed and engaging. Mrs. Reichs is a master at explaining out all of the medical info is a way that makes it easy to understand. I always feel like I've learned something. If you've enjoyed the past books, then you'll love this one.

Kathy Reichs can tell a great story. Her character Temperance Brennan grows with each addition to the series. In this installment, Tempe solves a many year old mystery of bodies in a container when a similar container with fresher bodies washes up in a storm. As usual, she has the help of her beau, a retired Montreal police detective. This was a good next chapter in the series and kept me interested to the end.