Temperance has to figure out why someone is copying her old cases and killing people. She has to figure it out before it gets really personal. I didn’t figure out who until close to the end. There are clues all throughout the book you just have to pay close attention to find out who. I liked the twist and turns in this book. I would recommend this book. I received an arc and the views and opinions are my own.

This was a great instalment in the Temperance Brennan series.

We get to see more of Katy, Tempe's daughter, and Ryan, her love interest. Never enough Ryan.

The story begins with an eyeball left on her porch and escalates form there. Someone is baiting her, buy why? She works with Ryan, Slidell and a new cop, Henry. I always love seeing how she interacts with people and how Tempe always pushes the envelope. Never wanting to be out of the loop and always where the action is no matter the risks. She's out for the truth. ALWAYS.

I truly enjoyed his book and can't wait for the next.

I can’t believe I’ve read 21 forensic thrillers by Kathy Reichs. As usual, this was a page turner. As bodies appear, Tempe realizes that the method of murders mimics old cases of hers. When her daughter, Katy, goes missing, the search for the answer becomes even more personal.

I want to thank Netgalley and Simon&Schuster for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cold, Cold Bones is the first of Temperance Brennan’s adventure’s that I’ve read, though it is the 21st novel in the series. Temperance Brennan or Tempe, I soon found out, is the medical examiner for a police department in North Carolina and has assisted detectives with solving crimes with her specialty: forensic anthropology. She had just finished helping her daughter move in when she received a mysterious package that soon turned suspicious. It was an eyeball, seemingly fresh and without its owner. It did have one clue, however. Written in the tiniest font along the side of the eyeball was a set of GPS coordinates that led her and Detective Erskine “Skinny” Slidell to the first of several seemingly unrelated corpses. The mystery ravels around itself, leading Slidell and Tempe towards a potentially deadly climax.

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Settling in to listen to the latest in Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan tale feels like catching up with an old friend. Cold, Cold Bones is the 21st entry in this long running series. Reichs moves the series along in real time.

In this latest book, forensic anthropologist Tempe receives a box containing a gruesome item. Why was it sent to her? And then there's another murder - and another. And it hits her - the methods are very familiar.....

What do I enjoy about this series? I like Tempe, her intellect, her drive, her tenacity - and yes, her crime solving skills. I enjoy her inner dialogue as well, as she attempts to puzzle out what's going on. And what she's really thinking but can't say out loud.

Every good sleuth needs a sidekick and Tempe's is retired Detective Erskine 'Skinny' Slidell. He's gruff, speaks his mind and doesn't suffer fools. But, the two have respect for each other's skills and determination. They play off each other well.

There's a personal side as well with her cat Birdie, her beau, private eye Andrew Ryan and daughter Katie.

The plotting for Cold, Cold Bones is intricate and will keep the listener on their toes. Reichs knows what she's writing as Tempe owns Reichs' real life skill set. She is herself a forensic anthropologist. The cases and settings benefit greatly from this knowledge. There's always a few unrelated 'shake your head' tales in the books as well. I wonder how much is based on actual cases.

I remember the first Kathy Reich I read. I actually listened to it on audio. In my car. Coming home from the late shift in the dark. To an empty house.

You guys, I managed to creep myself out so bad I didn’t want to go from my detached garage to my house!

Reich’s new one definitely had the creep factor going for it. It starts with the doorstep delivery of an eyeball and goes from there. It’s true to form and everything you expect from a Temperance Brennan novel; police and medical examiner work together to solve a crime. Without giving any spoilers, this one takes on some extremely personal notes for our heroine, hitting VERY close to home.

One thing I noticed this time, And it could be because I’ve listened to most of hers that I’ve read up till now, is the writing style is choppy. Lots of short sentences. It got to me a bit at the beginning but once the story was rolling it was a non-issue.

If you like Reich’s writing, you’re going to like this one.

** spoiler alert ** A nice addition for the “Bones” collection and if you’re new to the series they generally all start with enough background explanatory info that you can pick up any of her books and dive right in. It’s funny until one review I read that pointed how formulaic the books are I didn’t notice… at least not right away. But that’s what happens with some series.
What I didn’t like about this novel
Tempe is still under threat by the mysterious villain yet Ryan goes back to Canada? And with no explanation?
The killer's rational for re-doing past crimes to threaten her career. That didn't seem to translate into the story very well.
The fact that Tempe is constantly rendered unconscious (@ least in the novels I’ve read so far) & hasn’t developed CTE is amazing.

Things I liked about this novel:
The science & technical details that are explained.
The characters and the plot were developed well and move along at a good pace.
The shout out to the Winnipeg Jets & Brokenhead First Nation Community.
3 stars.

Thank you net galley. I thouroughly enjoyed this book.
It's winter in North Carolina.
Temperence bbrennan is more than happy to spend time with her daughter who has returned from the army to start her life away fro the army.
Tempe and her daughter Katy have dinner one night and find a box on the back porch. What they find in the box is disturbing.
Soon Tempe finds more vivtims with no known pattern.
Tempe soon finds herself being targetted.
Tempe goes to her daughters' house to find she isn't home.

A slow start and I figured out who fairly quickly but it was still an entertaining read. I enjoy the banter between the main characters and Slidell hanging up on Tempe multiple times was amusing.

Thanks to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster for this ARC.

Thank you NetGalley, Simon & Schuster Canada and author Kathy Reichs.
I have been a fan of Kathy Reich and Temperance Brennan for years. I have read most of the series and she surely does not disappoint.
This latest novel centres around old cases from previous novels as well as her daughter Katy who recently returned home from the army. Katy, struggles returning to civilian life as well as PTSD.
I loved the returning characters, full of twists, strange happenings and the crazy life of Temperance.
Recommend. 4 stars

The location of this book in the series takes us to North Carolina. Not my favourite location of the series (I prefer when Tempe works on cases in Canada - not sure why), but the cold weather at the time in North Carolina really adds to the creepiness with the imagery.

I found this case to be very interesting, and very intense. Someone from Tempe’s past seems to be seeking revenge, and is doing so by recreating old murders from her past. As the case continues, it becomes more and more personal for Tempe, which really adds to the suspense of the book.

If this wasn’t stressful enough on Tempe, her daughter has returned from her second tour in Afghanistan, and is struggling with the return. Tempe is concerned for her daughter, and just wants to see her okay.

I loved that this book brought back some familiar characters, and highlighted some of Tempes old cases. It’s always exciting when a book series mentions familiar aspects for its long-time readers.

Overall, I loved this addition to the ‘Bones’ series. It had mystery, suspense and even that classic Tempe Brennan sass. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves both the book and show series Bones, but also to anyone who enjoys a good suspense mystery read.

Usually, I'm the kind of reader who reads book series in order, but when I read the blurb from Kathy Reichs' new book Cold Cold Bones, the 21st book in her popular Temperance Brennan series, I threw caution to the wind and jumped in despite only reading the first book in this series several years ago.

I'm ca-razy like that.

What tempted me? Well, Tempe finding an eyeball on her doorstep is a good way to get my attention. When you add in the connections to many of Tempe's previous cases as a forensic anthropologist, bits of humour and her complicated personal life, this was a compelling and enjoyable read. The tension was good, and I felt intrigued and invested in Tempe's struggle to find the links between several gruesome crimes and the identity of the person who has a grudge against her.

This avid suspense reader guessed the culprit midway, but I enjoyed the journey, particularly due to its short chapters (always a fan!), fast pace and Reich's delightful teasers at the end of many chapters which kept me reading 'just a bit more'.

If you're looking for a series that is police procedural, medical mystery with some action and humour thrown in for good measure, then I'd recommend this series. I think you can easily read this book as a standalone, but long-time fans may get a bit more out of it. I enjoyed Tempe and the secondary characters so much that I plan to read the backlist of this popular series which is also the inspiration for the long-running TV show Bones.

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Simon and Schuster Canada for my complimentary copy of this book which was given in exchange for my honest review.

NOTE: There is an in-person author event for Kathy Reichs and Cold Cold Bones at the Kitchener Public Library on Thursday July 14th at 7pm. Tickets are free but you must register. The event will also be live streamed - register with the online ticket option if you're unable to attend in person. Click HERE for the link to Eventbrite to get your tickets.

Cold Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs is what I've been reading for far too long on my Kindle. There are aspects of it that I loved, but I never felt super invested in the characters or plot, which made it hard to continue picking up.

This is the first book I've read in the large series about Temperance Brennan and her world of forensic anthropology. Although I didn't even know it was a series, I never felt left behind while reading this novel. I found the explanations, and character introductions to be very well done.

The series is what the TV show Bones is based off of, and I was excited to know Reichs strives to be medically correct (especially as a her background is in the field she writes novels about).

Overall I found myself being drug back into a world I wasn't invested in. I'm not sure if it was a timing thing, or a book thing. I actually had the first book of the series in my hand a couple weeks ago, and I strongly considered thrifting it, but I'm glad I passed on it.

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the complimentary copy to read and review.

I love a good detective crime and this was really good! My first one by this author and I was hooked when I read about an eye ball being left. So glad I was gifted this one because i flew through it and can't wait to read others!

I was a bit confused at the beginning because they kept going back and forth between using a person's name and then their nickname. I do wish they just stuck to one or the other.

It had you attempting trying to figure out who the killer was up until the last few chapters!

It's the edge of spring in Charleston, and forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan has a lot on her plate. Her daughter is back from active combat, and dealing with PTSD. Her neighbour is convinced she's purposely traumatizing his kid. And then a random eyeball shows up on her porch. Or is it really that random?

This is outing # 21 for Kathy Reichs' dependable Temperance Brennan. It has all the usual hallmarks of a Brennan mystery - an unsettled Brennan, a largely absent romantic partner (Detective Ryan of the Surete du Quebec), an unrepentantly politically incorrect investigative sidekick in Skinny Slidell. Reichs' trademark short sentences are here, too. If you're familiar with the series, you know how this unfolds.

And that, for the most part, is my difficulty with this novel. There's not a lot new here. I figured the mystery out much earlier than I should have, and was almost at the point of yelling out loud at the characters. The red herring is obviously just that, and kind of gets left dangling, without resolution. There's an unexpected elimination of a character, but it's surprisingly unaffecting. It dances around some major issues with Katy's PTSD, but doesn't really go anywhere with them.

All of that said, it's a very readable novel. If you're something to help you turn your brain off for a while, this might do the trick. If you're looking for something that goes a little deeper, might I suggest Sara Paretsky's latest, Overboard? I ended up reading both of these at the same time, and the Reichs suffered by comparison.

I have read all of Kathy Reich's books and this one goes into the "average" category.

It feels as though she has not set one of her books in Montreal for a while - that's too bad (I am a Montrealer).

The action is not horrible, but her daughter's PTSD kind of gets in the way of the storyline.

The thing with Tempe is that sometimes she is too mater of factly. I mean if I get a box with body parts, I would be freaked out, even if I was use to bodies.

Okay book.

This was my first book in this series , I decided to read as it can be read as a stand alone. After reading this book I can not believe I had not found this author prior( especially since I love the tv show Bones ), I now need to find book 1 and read all books in the series. I loved the characters in this book and I imagine if you’ve read the entire series you would be invested in all main and reoccurring names.
This story takes a look at a set of murders over time that appear to be copycats of the local Dr Brennans past cases. The story unfolds with many possibilities as to who did it, towards the end we are shown clues to who has along with the heroine getting captured. All is revealed in the end and Dr Temperance Brennan once again has solved the case. I enjoyed the style of writing and found it a quick read that had me engaged.

I received a free copy from NetGalley and all opinions are my own

I would recommend this book and the series to my family, friends and book club

Longtime fans of this series will appreciate that the newest book is a fast paced and thrilling as previous books. Sadly, the book doesn't take place at all in Montreal, and Detective Ryan is absent for a large part of the book. But there is so much happening in this book that you will barely notice. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs is the 21st book in the Temperance Brennan series. This novel is set near Temperance’s home in Charlotte, North Carolina. The suspense and mystery in this book starts when Tempe receives a box containing a human eyeball on her doorstep. It becomes apparent that the murders that are occurring mirror old cases that Temperance had worked on. The storyline draws the reader in and was overall an enjoyable read. While I have read some of the series, I have not read all 21 books and was able to follow along well.

In addition to the mystery which has hit very close to home, Temperance’s daughter Katy has returned from military service and is dealing with the adjustments required to re-enter civilian life and also showing some signs of PTSD.

Thank you to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster Canada and the author for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a classic Tempe story. Set in the states as many are now, there were several bodies and in some cases, body parts for her to deal with. Weather also played a role. Some unexpected twists, some expected. Near the end, I actually managed to figure out the culprit, although I expected the neighbour to be involved somehow.