The Bone Garden

A Novel

By: Tess Gerritsen

Narrated by: Susan Denaker

Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Present day: Julia Hamill has made a horrifying discovery on the grounds of her new home in rural Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil - human, female, and, according to the trained eye of Boston medical examiner Maura Isles, scarred with the unmistakable marks of murder.

Boston, 1830: In order to pay for his education, medical student Norris Marshall has joined the ranks of local "resurrectionists" � those who plunder graveyards and harvest the dead for sale on the black market. But when a distinguished doctor is found murdered and mutilated on university grounds, Norris finds that trafficking in the illicit cadaver trade has made him a prime suspect.

With unflagging suspense and pitch-perfect period detail, The Bone Garden deftly traces the dark mystery at its heart across time and place to a finale as ingeniously conceived as it is shocking.

Solve another case with medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles.

©2007 Tess Gerritsen (P)2007 Random House, Inc.

Enjoyed every minute!

I thoroughly enjoyed both the present day story and characters as well as the 19th century storyline and its characters. Listened every spare minute I had and hated it to end!!

Started very slow, almost dropped out.

It took a while to figure out what the story was about. Once I figured out where the story was going it was very interesting

amazing

enjoyed it so much...I will be reading or listening again...the story line and characters

Beautifully performed, well-thought out storyline.

If you could sum up The Bone Garden in three words, what would they be?

Well-developed, fast-paced and fun.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot and the terrific performance kept me intrigued - my dogs were happy because I extended my walks with them just to be able to listen to a few more minutes of the story.

Have you listened to any of Susan Denaker’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is my first time listening to Susan Denaker - she is terrific! Her Boston dialect was amazing, as was her Irish accent, and the quality of the myriad of characters she brought to life was stunning.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I relished the time I got to spend listening to the story (while walking my dogs) - it kept me company for many wonderful hours.

Any additional comments?

This was my first audiobook, and I hope it hasn't set the bar too high for me. It was a wonderful introduction.

Riveting

I greatly enjoyed this book! As a labor and delivery nurse (and of Irish decent, whose family immigrated to Boston and then made the journey to San Francisco) I found it particularly interesting for the details provided by the author about the delivery of Care to both laboring patients and the Irish. Some of it was hard to listen to because of the sheer ignorance of the time, but it made me thankful to be an Irish nurse in the 21st century...would like have not been an option in the 19th century.
Well written! Thank you!

One of my favorites

I've listened to this one at least three times. You won't be disappointed!

Slow start, but worth it!

The book took me a few chapters, but once it catches you; you can't wait to see what happens next.

Not for the faint hearted!

Wonderful book. Lots of gruesome details! Loved every minute! You will too! Twists and turns to thrive on!

loved the storyline and the medical history. The narration was excellent. I could listen to it again!

Amazing Story

This book, although more modern, falls in the category of Penmarric by Susan Howatch. It was highly recommended and I put it to the side and then finally decided to just read it. I love the dual timelines. Wanted to hear more about the story that was being told. I highly recommend this book. You will not have any doubts