Swamp Bones: A Temperance Brennan Short Story by Kathy Reichs (MOBI)

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A new, exclusive straight-to-digital Temperance Brennan short story from Kathy Reichs, world leading forensic anthropologist and No.1 bestselling author of Deja Dead, Bones Are Forever and Bones of the Lost.

Forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan has just arrived in Florida’s Everglades for a much-needed break when she is unwittingly thrown into the middle of a deadly case with its roots in the darkest depths of the swamp.

Swamp Bones also gives readers the first chance to read the opening chapters of Kathy’s highly anticipated new Temperance Brennan novel, Bones Never Lie, out in September.

User’s Reviews

Kathy Reichs is the author of eighteen New York Times bestselling novels featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Like her protagonist, Reichs is a forensic anthropologist—one of fewer than one hundred ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. A professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, she is a former vice president of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and serves on the National Police Services Advisory Council in Canada. Reichs’s own life, as much as her novels, is the basis for the TV show Bones, one of the longest-running series in the history of the FOX network. –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Reviews from Amazon users, collected at the time the book is getting published on UniedVRG. It can be related to shiping or paper quality instead of the book content:

⭐ Swamp Bones is a novella in the Temperance Brennan series by forensic anthropologist and popular American author, Kathy Reichs and is presented in electronic format only. In Florida’s Everglades for a break at the invitation of Dr Lisa Robbins, forensic ornithologist, Tempe finds that March is already hot and sticky. Before she even gets a chance to cool down and relax, she manages to get drawn into a murder investigation as she idly rummages through the stomach contents of a Burmese python (as you do). Her incidental finds draw the attention of the local sheriff, a wildlife biologist and a National Parks Law Enforcement officer. The investigation into the identity of the likely victim leads to an encounter with a live alligator, the Miccosukee Indian community and some swamp rednecks. Tempe’s propensity to tackle a situation without support lands her in dangerous waters. Reichs has obviously done quite a bit of research of an ornithological and herpetological nature: this short offering contains plenty of facts about birds and snakes. Who even knew that there was a word for a non-human autopsy? This excellent Tempe taster also includes the opening chapter of the next Temperance Brennan novel, Bones Never Lie.

⭐ The author is as uncomfortable writing about pythons and the Everglades as Tempe is mucking about in it. As a wildlife biologist I found myself crying foul several times at biological and cultural inaccuracies. The diet of a turkey vulture (SPOILER – a turkey vulture couldn’t eat a human foot!), the movement of an airboat (they glide, they don’t jounce), the anatomy of an alligator (adults don’t have sharp teeth, just incredible crushing strength). Other reviewers have suggested this is well researched, which may be the case for the forensic anthropology side of things but when Reichs roams outside of her comfort zone, it comes across as if she has been doing too much google searching rather than ligitimate research on certain topics. (Tempe points out that 99% of small mammal populations have declined in the national park due to pythons, a discredited claim.).As far as the story, it’s a breeze to get through and although the characters are largely stereotypical, redneck sheriff, violent “indians”, nerdy scientists, they do settle into the scenery. It’s ultimately a preposterous ending. I don’t wish to give anything away for those that wish to read it for themselves, but the picture painted of the people of South Florida is a bit blurred. Leave the fun, satirical, swamp romps to Hiaasan.

⭐ Kathy Reichs never disappoints, but seldom surprises. She rarely ventures far from the same mechanical listing of action, motive, description and character, and while she manages to evoke compassion and a desire for justice in both Tempe and the reader, she somehow never elicits a real range of emotion or complexity, and her main characters never change. You could interject the dialogue, menu or description of process or feeling from one book into another one and it would be hard to tell the difference. Tempe in particular never seems to change. There’s no sense of growth, no deepening involvement with another person, no refinement of self or maturity. It makes her oddly flat and mechanical. So why bother with the books? I’m beginning to wonder. Mysteries like these need to keep the reader learning, or there’s no point reading them. The science of forensics is interesting, though Reichs seems to have reached her limit in demonstrating what goes on in an autopsy suite and never presses beyond it to talk about possible new techniques or technologies. The characters are no more interesting or surprising than in book one. Temple’s relationships go nowhere new… In short, same old same-old…..

⭐ I gave this two stars because the story was good but once again Tempe gets herself in needless, stupid trouble to “solve” the case. This has become a pattern with reich’s books and it’s just getting annoying. It doesn’t make the books better and it just makes the character seem dumb, which clearly she isn’t. I wish the author would spend a little time thinking about better conclusions to her books that don’t involve the main character playing cop and almost getting killed and having to be saved over and over. I think I might give these books a pass in the future.

⭐ This novella was slightly below average for a Tempe Brennan book, but that still means a solid 4 1/2 stars. Dr Reichs always keeps the mystery going pretty well in her books, but I have to say I figured this one out a whole 2 chapters before Tempe. That’s a new record for me! I enjoyed all the info on the pythons in Florida, though I’d heard of them being there, I had no idea the problem was so bad. It’s definitely a reminder to never introduce a new, wildly adaptive, species in to nature. Don’t dump your piranhas in a lake because they got to big for your tank, or dump a dog out on a country road just because he got bigger or was more hyper than you expected. It never works out well for anyone, most especially the animals.I must also give a shout out to Dr Reichs for giving me a new phrase that will stay with me forever! “Anything without eyelids is just creepy!!” I normally say that I don’t like anything without fur, but since birds don’t bother me, unless dive bombing me, I believe Dr Reichs phrase will work great for me! Thanks so much!!

⭐ I’ve only just read a couple of Kathy’s novellas to see if I liked her writing, and it’s definitely an author that I will now get her longer novels. I like the scientific detail/information about the anthropology/forensics (very interesting), and the writing is very well organized and keeps you interested from pretty early on. It’s suspenseful and keeps you turning pages, but not gory or so terrifying that you cannot sleep. 🙂 The character is intelligent and I like that you get to (read) some of the thoughts going on in her head (some very funny… good humor). Enjoyed it immensely, had some twists and turns I didn’t expect, and the writing is great. Can’t wait to start her actual series… that’ll keep me busy for awhile. 🙂

⭐ Hands down, Kathy Reichs’ Bones series is one of the best I’ve read–have all of her books–even the novellas! I am a huge fan and “Swamp Bones” provides a “quick fix” in between other projects and books. It was classic Reichs without the time investment of a full-length novel. I like the fact that her books usually touch on a subject that needs to be brought to the forefront of public awareness. “Swamp” is no exception in that it weaves a good murder mystery while addressing the python problem in the Everglades and the devastation to the natural habitat and animals that live there by the explosive population of these reptiles. Readers new to Kathy Reichs can get a preview of her work by reading her novellas to judge for themselves. I seriously doubt they will come away disappointed

⭐ The opening line “March. Barely spring, yet the unseasonable Florida humidity made me feel like I’d disembarked from my flight into a Rottweiler’s mouth.” sets the tone for the story in a way that I absolutely could picture. Tempe is thrown into another unusual case while visiting a colleague for a short vacation. But even on vacation Tempe finds herself ass deep in alligators (couldn’t resist) when she discovers human bones inside the python her friend is doing a necropsy on.We then get to take a trip through the Everglades and learn about the threat that pythons and Boa’s have become in the swamp. But intrepid Tempe doesn’t let even snakes and alligators stop her from finding justice for the dead.This is a quick enjoyable read to tide me over until the release of Bones Never Lie.

⭐ Another excellent book in the “Temperance Brennan” or “Bones” series, which I would assume most TV watchers and medical/forensic mystery readers know of. She writes several series as well: Virals (teenage mysteries)’ Exposure, Code and Seizure.As both a retired U.S. Army NCO and forensic psychologist, I find these series extremely engrossing and highly enjoyable. I would recommend them to anyone who has an interest in mystery stories. The Reich series for medical/forensic/police mysteries and J.A. Jance for non-standard Sheriff/police mysteries. They are truly worth your time and energy. And, on Kindle especially, the price is inconsequential.

⭐ This is a quick read, without all the competing story lines of a full sized novel. I always learn a lot from Kathy Reichs, this time it’s pythons and snake wranglers. The Temperance Brennan novels (and novellas) do stick to a formula (I’ve read them all), but I don’t ever seem to tire of it. You know there will always be that inevitable moment when you wonder if Temperance Brennan will EVER control her impatience and listen to the authorities that tell her to wait for them.

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