Bones Are Forever

A Temperance Brennan Novel, Book 15

By: Kathy Reichs

Narrated by: Linda Emond

Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Kathy Reichs, number-one New York Times best-selling author and producer of the Fox hit series Bones, is at her brilliant best in a riveting novel featuring forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan - a story of infanticide, murder, and corruption set in the high-stakes, high-danger world of diamond mining.

Temperance Brennan has been asked to examine the corpses of three dead babies in Montreal. It’s a difficult assignment, complicated further by the fact that her long-time flame Detective Ryan is investigating the infants’ mother, a former (and possibly current) prostitute. When the woman flees to Edmonton, the investigation is joined by Royal Canadian Mounted Police sergeant with whom Tempe had an ill-advised fling over a decade earlier. The dissonant team heads to remotest Yellowknife - mining country - to pursue an ever more sinister trail.

With the Fox series Bones in its seventh season and her popularity at its broadest ever, Kathy Reichs reaches new heights in storytelling and suspense-building. Bones Are Forever shimmers with sexual tension, crackling dialogue, and the thrilling twists Reichs delivers so well.

©2012 Temperance Brennan, L.P. (P)2012 Simon & Schuster Audio

Not very good

I have listened to or read the entire series. This one just isn't very good. So many characters I lost track of the story. Too technical. Just kind of boring after awhile. Haven't given up yet though. I'll still look forward to the next one.

The book was fabulous!

Where does Bones Are Forever rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Captivating!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bones Are Forever?

The very beginning of the book,sent goose bumps up my spine!

Which character – as performed by Linda Emond – was your favorite?

Temperance Brennan

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The finding of the baby in the attic, really gave me chills especially the way it was spoken.

Any additional comments?

This is the first book I've listened to of Kathy Reichs, and I would recommend listening
to the Book "Bones Are Forever." Very good listen,with a lot of emotion.

very nice book

Is there anything you would change about this book?

very good book i loved listening to this.i recommend every one to listen to this book

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

very good book i loved listening to this.very good book i loved listening to this.i recommend every one to listen to this book

What does Linda Emond bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

very good book i loved listening to this.i recommend every one to listen to this book

Did Bones Are Forever inspire you to do anything?

very good book i loved listening to this.i recommend every one to listen to this book

Any additional comments?

very good book i loved listening to this.i recommend every one to listen to this book

Thoroughly enjoyed this read and it's narration.

What did you love best about Bones Are Forever?

It kept me guessing as to whodunit; who'd they do it to; who's the bones gonna be? Of course the why'd they do it was an unexpected delight.

Which scene was your favorite?

Tempe clobberin' the guy with a shovel.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When they shot that poor kid who didn't even understand what was happening.

Any additional comments?

Hey Kathy, thank you for making my world more enjoyable. Also loved Linda Emond's narration; I can now read a few words in French and speak them with proper pronunciation, like Alberta and Yellowknife. Ha. Just kidding, Linda.

One of the best in this series!

If you could sum up Bones Are Forever in three words, what would they be?

Thorough, interesting and educational!

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

Yes, Reichs always has Tempe into things that she shouldn't be doing!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I think it's interesting that Tempe's daughter is going to join the army, she skirted over that part, but I will be interested to see where that leads.

A different slant to adventure and suspense

Where does Bones Are Forever rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In my top 10 personal favorites

What did you like best about this story?

The forensic detail and jargon, right to the point stuff.

What about Linda Emond’s performance did you like?

Great, kept me wanting to get back to the story.

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

Yes, not enough free time to do it, but the interest was there.

Any additional comments?

I suggest you give this one a look.

Upsetting and unsettling topic

The beginning of the book features Tempe finding 2 dead babies in the mother's apartment, stashed under the bathroom sink and in a window seat.... by their mother.

Not the best

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Sort of, Brennan always entertains but too much information

Would you recommend Bones Are Forever to your friends? Why or why not?

If they like Reichs then they should listen not read

Would you listen to another book narrated by Linda Emond?

Absolutely

Did Bones Are Forever inspire you to do anything?

Read more Temperance Brennan

Another great story

Love the actor’s reading. Thought the story was well done. Love the series, highly recommend it

Depends on what you enjoy

If you like history/geology/sociology, you will enjoy this. When the story sidetracked into this type stuff, I was bored and would lose the story line. I want to read/listen to the story, not the history of diamond mines or whatever. I know authors often do a lot of research and want to make use of it, but minimal setting for the story is preferable to me.

The basic story line is interesting and kept me listening, but I'd find myself tuning out at times. What I enjoyed from the book could have reduced the book by half.

I also don't think it's necessary to be quite so gruesome.

I've read 3 or 4 of the books by the author. I probably won't buy anymore. Just not my style.