Bones Never Lie

Summary: Unexpectedly called in to the Charlotte PD’s Cold Case Unit, Dr. Temperance Brennan wonders why she’s been asked to meet with a homicide cop who’s a long way from his own jurisdiction. The shocking answer: Two child murders, separated by thousands of miles, have one thing in common—the killer. Years ago, Anique Pomerleau kidnapped and murdered a string of girls in Canada, then narrowly eluded capture. It was a devastating defeat for her pursuers, Brennan and police detective Andrew Ryan. Now, as if summoned from their nightmares, Pomerleau has resurfaced in the United States, linked to victims in Vermont and North Carolina. When another child is snatched, the reign of terror promises to continue—unless Brennan can rise to the challenge and make good on her second chance to stop a psychopath.
 
But Brennan will have to draw her bitter ex-partner out of exile, keep the local police and feds from one another’s throats, and face more than just her own demons as she stalks the deadliest of predators into the darkest depths of madness.

Angie's comments: Although I like mysteries, I had not yet read any of Kathy Reichs’ books. I am happy that my first was Bones Never Lie. The novel was engaging and the action moved quickly. While some parts of the story didn’t seem very realistic; for instance, I still can’t understand why Dr. Temperance Brennan is so involved in the cases when she isn’t a detective, and how a police force can justify spending so much money on travel. Fortunately, those parts were easy to justify or ignore and did not spoil my enjoyment of the book. The plot kept moving along at a nice pace, and I like that not all the questions were answered in the end. I will look for more Kathy Reichs’ books in the future. Fans of Kathy Reichs will enjoy this book!