The Bone Box

Waterman and Stark, Book 0.5

By: Gregg Olsen

Narrated by: Karen Peakes

Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

If you are eager for more of number-one New York Times best-selling author Gregg Olsen's harrowing and heartrending prose, dig into this thrilling short story that will chill you to the bone....

They call it the Bone Box. A collection of old cases, solved and unsolved, that continue to haunt forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman. None is more disturbing than the first. After two decades, Birdy still remembers the screaming. The blood on the boy's hands. The body of a girl, butchered in the woods.

Birdy's testimony helped put her own cousin behind bars. It was a sacrifice for what she thought was right - but now, 20 years later, she wants to reopen the box. Reexamine the evidence. And rekindle her fears that a killer walked free - and is closer than ever.

Contains mature themes.

©2012 Gregg Olsen (P)2021 Tantor

File Under: Weepy Mystery

This short book was full of pathos. I like Native American settings/characters, especially when the theme of injustice is part of the plot. This one will break your heart.

Subfile: The Injustice!

Hours do not match

I feel like I was swindled. the info said the book was over 9 hours and it was really less than 4

Great book.

Gregg Olsen overdid himself, makes me a proud
Seattleite. This is my second book in a series, worth listening.

Great series beginning!

The story pulled me in right from the beginning and held me there. Interesting and suspenseful. Excellent narrator as well.

If you like True Crime podcasts you’ll like this book

I thought it was a fun and easy listen, the story kept me engaged. Not one of those books that I would listen to over and over again, but good to hear once.

Interesting plot with a few holes

3 of 5 stars.

Gregg Olsen is a good writer who can keep the listener engaged as a mystery unfolds. Unfortunately, the payoff, while interesting, has holes that reduce the satisfaction of the overall story. This introductory installment seems to have the right length for development and resolution while introducing Birdy Waterman, a forensic pathologist trying to solve a 20 year old murder involving a family member. An acceptable start to what could be an enjoyable series.

Karen Peakes gives solid and nuanced performance.

the story was fascinating. I wish it was better written

l like the story but the writing was not that good. It was all over the place. I listened to the end. Greg Olson usually a better writer.

just okay

I thought it was simply okay but not an attention grabber. Took 3 chapters before generating any interest. Might have been 4 stars with a better narrator.

Great Story

Short & sweet with plot that was hard to figure out till the very very end!

Great story

This story is about fear and perception, love and betrayal, and truth and integrity. We need more stories like this. Cautionary tales of our human frailty and how some can be bent, but not broken. It was very moving. A great listen. Enjoy!