Cold, Cold Bones | Kathy Reichs

Cold, Cold Bones

Extended Synopsis

The past resurrects with terrifying precision in Cold, Cold Bones, a masterfully constructed thriller by forensic luminary Kathy Reichs. Dr. Temperance Brennan's life is plunged into a macabre nightmare when she discovers a box on her porch containing a fresh human eyeball meticulously etched with GPS coordinates. Following the morbid breadcrumbs leads her to a grim discovery within a Benedictine Monastery, which is soon followed by the unearthing of a mummified corpse in a local state park. Tempe soon realizes a horrifying pattern: the elusive killer is intentionally recreating the most traumatic and dangerous murder cases of her early career. When her own daughter, Katy, suddenly disappears, the psychological game escalates into a frantic race for survival. Tempe must decode a deeply personal and deadly puzzle before a highly calculated adversary dismantles her life entirely.

Target Audience & Perfect For

Perfect for enthusiasts of edge-of-your-seat psychological suspense and meticulously plotted forensic crime thrillers. This deeply personal installment rewards long-time followers of the series by cleverly intertwining callbacks to Dr. Brennan's past investigations.

Author Biography

Kathy Reichs is an internationally recognized forensic anthropologist and the creator of the Fox television hit Bones. Her extensive field experience infuses her writing with unmatched technical accuracy, earning her a dedicated global readership and continuous presence on the New York Times bestseller lists.

Accolades & Awards

• Hailed as a "masterfully constructed" and "clever beauty" by literary giants like Michael Connelly and J.A. Jance.
• Celebrated as one of the best thrillers of the year by New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver.

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