I like the twist on Ryan in this one, even though I know how it works out  A bit bizarre to be reading about OMC warfare given the current situation in Sydney but there you have it. I’d prefer there to be a little less IMMEDIATE danger to the people that Brennan loves in here, but I guess that’s a good way to build urgency. Taking that with a grain of salt, everything else is super. ( )

This series continues to appeal to me. The explanations are never too heavy handed, and Brennen is always in the wrong place at the right time and it makes her a bit more real even in the unlikeliness of it all. I think the best part though, is I feel like the author's pacing and general story development meshes insanely well with my reading style. I can almost feel every twist as it comes and it makes the whole read far more entertaining. ( )

Another page turner in the Temperence Brennan series. Slightly more gore than in the last one, so not for the faint hearted. ( )

An excellent, excellent book. I hope this writer keeps going with Temperence Brennan and Andrew Ryan. This book takes you into the world of bikers and their wars, revenges and deaths. Temperence and her visiting nephew Kit are drawn into deadly danger while Ryan has disappeared from the scene on suspicion of being 'dirty'. And why is the reporter Lyle Crease involved? All becomes clear as the story pace increases to its climax. The aftermath of a bloodbath at a bikers funeral leaves Kit in hospital and Brennan lucky not to be with him. Monsieur Claudel once again has to acknowledge Ms Brennans contribution to the case and requests their continuing team work. This is unputdownable and superb reading. ( )

An absolutely absorbing book. I bought it when it was published, and tried to read it. I was far too young to really understand it, so gave up. Earlier this year i took it to Malawi and read it at least five times. I've tried to read Rankins (my dad is a BIG fan), and Reichs, i am finding, is just as gory. But i prefer her how-is-it-done to "who-dun-it"s.

I am now a fan of Reichs.