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Flash and Bones (Temperance Brennan, Bk 14)
Flash and Bones - Temperance Brennan, Bk 14 Author:Kathy Reichs Just as 200,000 fans are pouring into town for Race Week, a body is found in a barrel of asphalt next to the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The next day, a NASCAR crew member comes to Temperance Brennan’s office at the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner to share a devastating story. Twelve years earlier, Wayne Gamble’s sister, Cindi, the... more »n a high school senior and aspiring racer, disappeared along with her boyfriend, Cale Lovette. Lovette kept company with a group of right-wing extremists known as the Patriot Posse. Could the body be Cindi’s? Or Cale’s?
At the time of their disappearance, the FBI joined the investigation, only to terminate it weeks later. Was there a cover-up? As Tempe juggles multiple theories, the discovery of a strange, deadly substance in the barrel alongside the body throws everything into question. Then an employee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention goes missing during Race Week. Tempe can’t overlook the coincidence. Was this man using his lab chemicals for murder? Or is the explanation even more sinister? What other secrets lurk behind the festive veneer of Race Week?« less
Great book. Intricate plotting and, best of all, Dr. Temperance Brennan saves the day by reasoning out the particulars of a triple homicide. I was hooked from page one. Interesting, satisfying read.
A neighbor gave me this book, and I was disappointed to see it was No. 14 in a series but read it anyway and thoroughly enjoyed the story. Being part of a series did not detract from the story. There were mentions of past events/characters, but it was well explained and not having read previous books was not a problem. This story centers on the Charlotte/Concord, NC area and various murders/mysteries that must be investigated during NASCAR race week.
Having read all of this series, I was excited when #14 came out and couldn't wait to read it. I feel as if I am communicating with an old friend. This time, however, I was a bit bored by the story. It felt as if Ms. Reichs took advantage of Temperance Brennan's fans by getting something to the press. Sorry old friend but this one was a total yawn.