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Patricia Cornwell – Book of the Dead
With a serial killer at large, terrifying murders to contend with, and tension-filled relationships, Scarpetta's life has reached a pivotal moment; will she survive?
The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen
Ancient mummies that turn out to be recent murder victims. Medical Examiners that fall in love with Catholic priests. Gerritsen's latest novel contains surprising twists.
Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs
The latest Dr. Brennan novel has "Bones" trying to decipher some kind of eerie religious ritual, one that involves bones--both animal and human.
Review of Devil Bones
In the latest crime thriller by Kathy Reichs, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan investigates several murders that hint at voodoo and wicca.
Female Forensic Sleuths
These three authors use bare bone to uncover clues. TV viewers who enjoy CSI and other television shows about forensics might enjoy novels by these fiction writers
Dr Kay Scarpetta - Thriller Character
Dr Kay Scarpetta, Patricia Cornwell's fictional Chief Medical Examiner is a thriller character has made forensic science popular and sold millions of books.
Break No Bones
Kathy Reich's newest novel has Temperance Brennan in South Carolina, but is at least as interesting for the development of her characters and their tangled personal lives