Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the (rare) opportunity to read and review "Cold, Cold Bones", the newest entry in the Temperance Brennan series. I have been reading since the very first one, and continue to enjoy the continuing saga of our favourite forensic anthropologist.
This one stars off with an eyeball in a box and ends with a harrowing fight for life. In between, we're treated to vintage Temperance Brennan as she maneuvers through a number of different cases that seem strangely familiar, while simultaneously dealing with her daughter Katy, newly out of the service and her sometime partner 'Skinny' Slidell (whose character has not changed one iota in all the time we've known him); and of course, there's her the love of her life - Ryan - who pops up a number of times.
This time out, Temperance is called in on a number of odd cases and for a while they seem to be random - until she begins to make connections to other cases over the years - with almost devastating consequences. And, Ms. Reichs has managed to create an antagonist who we never really saw coming until the very end. (There are hints throughout the book, but they're subtle and sly.)
The writing this time seems to me a trifle lighter than the past few books - there's much less angst in the character's life and it's reflected in how Ms. Reichs writes her and everyone around her. This might be just my opinion, but I found myself thinking that over and over in the course of the read.
All in all, I believe that this is one of the best of a great series. It can be read as a standalone, but really the whole series is worth the time (although at 21, you might be hard pressed to catch up).

I haven’t read Kathy Reichs for a couple of years and after finishing this book I have to ask why ?. This book was entertaining and gripping.The plot was excellent and of course the characters were endearing as always. After reading this I have to go back and read all the ones I have missed.I would highly recommend this book.