The Inquisitor's Key

By: Jefferson Bass

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

“The real deal.”
—Kathy Reichs

“The Sherlock Holmes for bones.”
—Katherine Ramsland, author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I.

The most riveting and ambitious novel to date in Jefferson Bass’ New York Times bestselling Body Farm mystery series, The Inquisitor’s Key takes forensic investigator Dr. Bill Brockton to Avignon, France, and embroils him in a deadly religious mystery that could shake the Vatican itself to its very foundations. Another sterling crime novel in the vein of Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, and Karin Slaughter, as well as TV’s C.S.I., The Inquisitor’s Key adds a touch of James Rollins and The Da Vinci Code to the typically acclaimed Jefferson Bass mix of suspense, surprise, and finely detailed forensic investigation.

LOVE this series.

Where does The Inquisitor's Key rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love this author, and this was probably one of my favorites of the series.

Any additional comments?

The author provides additional information at the end of the book so that the reader can further investigate the historical references.

good book

I enjoyed the book struggled through the back and forth past and present. I did think in the end the going back and forth helped understand what everything ment as far at the clues in the story. overall I really liked it.

Technically spot on, but voice is too depressing

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

so-so. I love a good series and was hoping this would do it for me. I purchased the book from a kindle special, so it is the first from this series I've read. After reading a chapter I was hooked on the great writing style and content, so purchased the audio book. The narrator is spot on with regard to technical and quality issues (hence 4 stars), but sounds too depressed for me to move on to the first book and commit to the series. That said, it has a good pace, twists towards the end and at the end, and unfulfilled relationships that make an intro into the next book welcome. So if you like the narrators voice the book is solid and the story is as described.

The Inquisitor's Key

What made the experience of listening to The Inquisitor's Key the most enjoyable?

It was great having it read to me,

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dr. Brockton, he is very interesting,the places and things he has gone through.

Which character – as performed by Tom Stechschulte – was your favorite?

Dr. Brockton and Miranda

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

The end when Miranda and Dr. Brockton told each other that the loved each other. It was about time.

The plot was good, but the book dragged!

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The book went off into a tangent about the relationship between the doctor and his assistant. Then there were the tourist descriptions of Vatican City. I almost forgot what the book was supposed to be about. I hope other novels by this author are better!!