Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read this.
I had read Kathy Reichs books for many years then slightly changed my reading genre to more UK based police books. Thought this book might draw me back but I was somewhat disappointed. Although all the old much loved characters are there the rest of the book failed miserably to entice me.  I think the overall setting of the book did little for my imagination and the subject matter was not one that interested me at all.  Not one for me I'm afraid to say.

Although I am a huge fan of Bones - the tv series - it’s the first time I’m actually reading  one of Kathy Reichs’ books. 
The premise got me completely interested. A faceless body with Dr. Brennan’s number. She is goons through a difficult time both in her personal and professional life. It didn’t disappoint! I really enjoyed it despite being a bit of a slow burner in the beginning. 
Kathy Reichs really didn’t disappoint! Well written, with plenty of twists to keep the readers second guessing everything, even with Dr. Brennan not being on top of her game, this book was really good! 
I felt she takes a bit more on a investigative role rather than her normal forensics role but it really did suit the book. Although there is a bit of scientific information in the book, it is easy to follow, and I personally love it because it makes it even  more realistic. 
I have to say I highly recommend it and my only regret is not having read the previous books. As I mentioned before, it is a bit slow at the beginning but definitely worth it in the end!
Thank you to #netgalley and #sumonandschusteruk for the opportunity to read this book prior to its publishing date in exchange for an honest review

Another amazing book by Kathy Reichs although I’d expect nothing less from her , Characters as real as if I knew them and as likeable as friends . Storyline , modern and relevant to today’s world with a gripping believable plot . Highly recommended.

I’m a long term fan of Tempe Brennan and have read most of the series. I must confess I’ve missed the last few so I was wondering if I’d missed to much. As it turns out all the components I love were in place and ready to greet me.  I think Tempe has actually got sassier as she has aged, her comments actually made me laugh out load in a couple of places.  The storyline is bang up to date; conspiracy theorists, missing children and dubious medical treatments.  It romped along in a slightly predictable way and I did notice the lack of genuine twists.  However, a thoroughly enjoyable read which has definitely got me  back on side.  I think I’ll go and track down the ones I missed now! @simonschusterUK

As a long time fan of Kathy Reichs and 'Tempe', I've been waiting for her latest novel to arrive and it was with a feeling of delight that I discovered, the author was now feel-enough to continue her work and the long-awaited, 'A Conspiracy of Bones' was published. 

In previous novels, Dr. Tempe Brennan has travelled back and forth between Carolina and Quebec but for this outing, she remained in the South, working with 'Skinny' Sidell and her lab colleagues. One of the aspects that I enjoy about a 'Tempe' novel, is that, whether you are a long standing fan, or a new-comer, Reichs always provides a few lines of backstory for each character. This serves as both a welcome reminder for fans and also an introduction for new comers - it eliminates that confusing sense of 'Who is this person...? and why does she react ....?" 

As always, Reichs keeps the story interesting with a mix of scientific fact and this time a dash of conspiracy. And at this point, I must congratulate the author for a (in my opinion) brave move. Reichs has been battling a neurological illness and she writes about Tempe dealing with the same illness - the treatment, the pains, the side-effects etc. As the author is only too familiar with Tempe's situation herself, I found that this added an authentic tone to that aspect of the storyline. 

'Mama' returned in this novel to assist Tempe and as always provided some much needed comic relief. Though I would have loved to see more interaction between Pete/Tempe and Ryan/Tempe as their relationships are wonderfully written and generally a highlight of the novel as Tempe learns to battle with her emotions, scars and to trust her instincts - not to mention their advice! 

Overall, 'A Conspiracy of Bones', is not my favourite of the Dr. Brennan books but I think that this is due less to the storyline - which is a wonderful mix of science, conspiracy and crime, but rather seeing my favorite heroine hampered in such a manner. We need Brennan back to full health and in charge! However, it is well-worth a read and certainly a welcome return to have Reichs writing again. 

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I’ve read some of the earlier Kathy Reichs books and found them accessible as standalone reads. Unfortunately I felt this one was not. I didn’t feel I knew enough about the characters and relationships were not well explained.

I’m used to the central character, Temperance Brennan, being a forensic anthropologist yet in this book she seemed more of a police operative- very little took place in the lab.

The story was interesting enough, but I found it a bit of a slog as I just wasn’t invested. 

I’m certain fans will adore this book, and if I ever get chance to read the books I’ve missed, in certain it will be a great re-read in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my copy of this book.

This is the latest in the Temperance Brennan series and a  welcome back indeed !

Temp is back , although not fully recovered from her Neurosurgery and with a new boss determined to side line her .
But Temp is not to be side lined and when she receives a series of mysterious texts including pictures of half eaten faces she is determined to investigate - who is the dead man and who sent her the texts ??
The storyline is quite complex and convoluted - mixing conspiracy theories, child kidnappings    ...…. 

Temp does very little actual forensic work in this book and acts more as a police expert which was a little out of character . The involvement of Ryan was almost non-existent which I also found disappointing .
All that being said I did enjoy Tempe's return and look forward to the next book by the Author .
 
I was given an arc of this book by NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for my honest review .

Thanks to Simon and Schuster and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. #AConspiracyofBones #NetGalley

Kathy Reichs has the rare ability to consistently churn out 5 star novels. Her latest effort, A Conspiracy of Bones, is no different., and cements Reichs' status as the queen of the cerebral thriller. Whilst Tempe is back after a long hiatus, her health is compromised and her career is in disarray. Thanks to the appointment of the grotesque Margot Heavner as ME for Charlotte, Tempe's expertise has become surplus to requirements, but this does not stop our intrepid forensic anthropologist from pursuing, with her usual vim and vigour, the most perplexing of cases. A Conspiracy of Bones begins with the discovery of a body half eaten by feral hogs and... well it spirals in the most unexpected of ways. Reich literally throws everything into the mix: conspiracy theories, shock-jocks, the alt-right movement, 'fake news', dodgy Russians, paedophilia and the more prosaic, but no less important, pursuit of money at any cost. Yet, everything is not as it seems in this expertly-constructed, literal page-turner of a book. Smoke and mirrors my dear reader, smoke and mirrors. Undoubtedly, there are red-herrings galore in this compelling read and nothing is ever as it seems. Indeed, even at the end of the novel there is a lack of conclusiveness that is authentically Reich. With her trademark touches that educates as well as entertains the reader, Reich has written another winner.

#AConspiracyOfBones #NetGalley 
A good read.
It’s sweltering in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Temperance Brennan, still recovering from neurosurgery following an aneurysm, is battling nightmares, migraines, and what she thinks might be hallucinations when she receives a series of mysterious text messages, each containing a new picture of a corpse that is missing its face and hands. Immediately, she’s anxious to know who the dead man is, and why the images were sent to her.
An identified corpse soon turns up, only partly answering her questions. What happened next? Read this book to know more. 
Narration of the story is good. 
Characters are ok. 
Thanks to NetGalley and Simon Schuster for giving me an advance copy of this book.

Tempe is back, having had  (like Reichs herself) health problems that have left her shaken and less confident than usual.  This is not helped by having a new boss, who dislikes her and is sidelining her from any of the usual case work.   

However this begins to change when she is anonymously sent photos of the most recent discovery under investigation- the bones of a man which have been partly consumed by wild hogs. 

The story moves on and as ever Reichs’ research covers a wide range, this time we have the dark web, underground living, shipwrecks, conspiracy theorists and missing children in the mix.  I was pleased to see that Ryan is around, though only tangentially this time as he’s pursuing his own career as a PI.  

I enjoyed this novel.

Another excellent page-turner from Kathy Reichs.  A mixture of science, procedural and delving into the lower depths of the Dark Web, this is one of those books that will keep you saying - just another chapter, just another page.  Having been ill, geographically separated from Ryan, ostracised by the new medical examiner - a very unpleasant, publicity seeking newcomer - Tempe receives some photos that lead into a new unpleasant case.  I don't want to say more at the risk of an inadvertent spoiler!!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster UK for an advance copy.

What a dark twisted read!! If you’re into crime and forensics, this is the book for you. Will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish,

I’ve read pretty much all of Reichs’ Temperance Brennan series (and I watched a lot of Bones as a student) so I was really excited to get my hands on a review copy of her latest crime novel and it came through. I didn’t at all guess where this mystery was going, starting with a man partially eaten by pigs and getting to the resolution via internet crime, so it was definitely engaging on that front. My only criticism of Reichs’ writing is that I find the really technical scientific explanations quite hard to follow (or just not needed) so I tend to skim through those bits.

A badly mutilated corpse destroyed by pigs, a boss with a limited knowledge and a dislike for Brennan and recovery from surgery make for an interesting read.

Recommended for all fans of Kathy Reichs favourite anthropologist

Another well crafted Temperance Brennan novel. With plenty of twists and topical themes it is a good read , particularly for those who have read the preceding books.

Anather fine books by Ms Reichs.  I missed last year, and now I know why,.  Glad she is feeling better.  I have to say I learned a lot in this book - not so much medical, but all that tech stuff everyone seems to know, but me.  Being persona non grata in her office still don't stop her and Slidell from solving a child porn ring and chasing down every.lead..  The disgust she feels for child porn p[purveyors, as we all do, was evident in every chapter -I would say every page, but  that would be over kill. I Have to say Tempe is one brave gutsy woman.

I've been a Temperance Brennan fan since the first book was published. In fact, if I'm working in forensics nowadays is in part because of her books, so it pains me to say that "A conspiracy of bones" didn't grabbed me as her previous stories. I still think it's a good book, but the main plotline didn't catch my attention as I would have like. Besides, I've always prefered Brennan's cases in Quebec.

It's been a while since I read the last installment in the series, so I didn't remember much about Tempe's actual situation. After the death of her boss and a health scare, now she's at odds with her new boss. When a faceless corpse is found she's not ask to consult on, but that doesn't stop her. One of the things I liked the least was that she doesn't do much forensic work at all, but police one. Also, Ryan is a pretty secondary character this time, so that was a bit disappointing.

The plot was a pretty convoluted one, mixing conspiracy theories, child kidnappings... and, in my opinion, was a bit far fetched at points, although at the end most of it ties altogether.

Good follow up to the series but not the best one by far, so I hope to see Tempe truly back to form pretty soon.

Thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster UK for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A very,twisted and convoluted mystery for Tempe and her cohorts to solve. Conspiracy theories,child abduction,and loads more. As usual a well crafted story,if a touch slow to get going.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Simon and Schuster UK for an advance copy of A Conspiracy of Bones, the nineteenth novel to feature forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan.

Tempe isn’t getting on with the new medical examiner in Charlotte and is slowly being frozen out of the department, so when she receives pictures of a mutilated dead body she decides to identify the victim and salvage her work life. Working off the books with help from her partner former Montreal detective, Andrew Ryan and former Charlotte detective Erskine “Skinny” Slidell she gets more than she bargained for.

I thoroughly enjoyed A Conspiracy of Bones which I found, sometimes despite the subject matter, to be a compulsive read that kept me turning the pages from start to finish. This is due to a mixture of Tempe’s first person narrative that keeps the reader hooked in to her thoughts and investigation, her honest tone and the steady stream of developments. I hesitate to say twists as they don’t necessarily push the plot in a different direction but, rather, increase the knowledge base and allow for more informed deductions. I was interested in the almost countless number of conspiracy theories enumerated in the novel, due to links with such a podcast, and horrified to realise that I could identify most of them. What does that say about my reading matter and interests? To be fair I think it underlines how mainstream some of them have become. There is also a fair amount of technical information in the novel that I can cheerfully admit to skimming - too much brain pain to try and understand. Despite these minor inconveniences I found the story absorbing if slightly far fetched at points, then again maybe not depending on your world view, with plenty of action, reveals and developments.

It has been a while since I spent time with Tempe so, despite having read most of the previous novels, I felt as if I was coming at it with fresh eyes. She is having health and career issues so she’s nervy, unsettled and slightly paranoid, in fact she resembles Scarpetta in the later novels. Fortunately, despite being unable to always trust her judgement, her instincts and and sharp intellect are still working. 

A Conspiracy of Bones is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

A new Temperance Brennan book is always a treat, and this is one readers have been waiting five years to read. We find Tempe still feeling the effects of the events of the previous book, Speaking In Bones, both in terms of lingering trauma and in terms of workplace stress with a difficult new boss. On top of that, she's recovering from surgery to tackle an aneurysm that almost killed her. However, Tempe being Tempe, when she is sent a number of anonymous text messages containing pictures of an unidentified corpse, she quickly becomes drawn into the mystery and a high-octane plot follows. My one complaint with A Conspiracy Of Bones was the tension between Tempe and her new boss, which I felt aligned too closely with the toxic trope of women competing in the workplace (cos bitches be crazy right?). However, this is a minor niggle and that aside, the rest of the book is exactly what we've come to expect from Reichs: gory, tense and ingeniously plotted.