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Carved in Bone: A Body Farm Novel (Body Farm Novels) 48 reviews Dr. Bill Bass, Jon Jefferson, 2006
COMPELLING DEBUT NOVEL OF A BONE DETECTIVE...
+ A must if you have read any of the other Body Farm Novels + Decent entry into the thriller/mystery genre
This is a superlative mystery, well-written and full of rich forensic detail that is seamlessly woven into the intriguing plot. The characters, especially the engaging protagonist, are well-fleshed and interesting. The anthropological forensics are explained in fascinating detail. Moreover, the ...
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Monday Mourning: A Tempe Brennan Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels) 73 reviews Kathy Reichs
Pocket Star, 2005
There's no mourning reading this book...
+ Another excellant read by Kathy Reichs + Gripping...
"Monday Mourning" is Reich's best read yet--[but I started reading from book #1, so I have just a few more to read before I get myself up to speed.]!! This book is a definite page-turner, without a lot of clinical terms and French chatter with which to contend. I totally enjoyed reading this and I ...
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Dead Past: A Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation 5 reviews Beverly Connor
Onyx, 2007
Another outstanding mystery by Beverly Connor
+ A meth lab explodes and an employee has confusing memories + Excellent Forensic Anthropology Series + Calling all Crime afficionados: Read Beverly Connor!! + fantastic investigative mystery
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Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab, The Body Farm, Where the Dead Do Tell Tales (includes 16 ... 77 reviews bill bass, Jon Jefferson
G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 2003
Incredible!
+ A Great Book by a Forensic Science Legend + Death's Acre a Delight + So Much To Learn - This Is A Wonderful Forensic Resource
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Silent Witness: How Forensic Anthropology Is Used to Solve the World's Toughest Crimes 5 reviews Roxana Ferllini
Firefly Books, 2002
A Beautiful Book
+ an excellent book
Every so often you come across a book that is just beautiful. You can tell that hours and hours have been put into the design, the layout and the collection of photographs and other graphics to make this book truly stand out from the crowd. This is one of those books. The writing is of a very ...
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Forensic Art and Illustration 101 reviews Karen T. Taylor
CRC, 2000
Fascinating and invaluable!
+ Complete, Concise & Clear + An excellent and comprehensive text + Artists and Forensic Art + Phenomenal Resource
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Skulls And Skeletons: True-Life Stories of Bone Detectives (24/7: Science Behind the Scenes: Forensic Files) Danielle Denega
Childrens Press, 2007
The Forensic Files subset examines the forensic sciences behind the most fascinating solved and unsolved cases, from autopsies to facial reconstruction, and more.
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A Rumor of Bones (Lindsay Chamberlain Mysteries) 18 reviews Beverly Connor
Cumberland House Publishing, 2001
Love the Archaeology
+ An excellent murder mystery, and a promising series. + If You Enjoy Bones + A combination of Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones
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Bare Bones: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels) 88 reviews Kathy Reichs
Pocket Star, 2004
Zero to 183 in no time
+ Gladly Surprised... + Triangle Clues + A Super Read! + Bare Bones: A Novel
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Deadly Decisions 97 reviews Kathy Reichs
Pocket Star, 2001
Great Book
+ A heroine who can see her own faults
Loved this book. I am trying to read all of Kathy Reichs books. Each book gets better than the one before.
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Bodies We've Buried: Inside the National Forensic Academy, the World's Top CSI Training School 20 reviews Jarrett Hallcox, Amy Welch
Berkley Hardcover, 2006
A detailed peek inside the National Forensic Academy
+ Very Informative + The Real CSI
The College Of Carnage. The Harvard Of Hellish Violence. The National Forensic Academy has earned many nicknames from its students. In this book, you'll find out why.
'Bodies We've Buried' takes us from day one of classes at this esteemed institution through all ten intensive weeks (two and a ...
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One Grave Too Many 13 reviews Beverly Connor
Onyx, 2004
I'm sleepy!!
+ One Grave Too Many + Fast Paced Mystery Set in Small Southern Museum + digging up the past
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Dead Secret 9 reviews Beverly Connor
Onyx, 2005
A Pleasant Surprise
+ Who is Caver Doe and how did he die? + Nonstop Action-- Oh, and The Snake Is Still Loose
I love to read. I love mysteries and crime dramas. I've been a fan of Patricia Cornwell for a while, but have been disappointed with her last few novels, so I've been expanding my library (when I say library, I mean it...I own more books myself than my parents, 2 sisters, 1 brother, and 5 nieces ...
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No Bone Unturned: The Adventures of a Top Smithsonian Forensic Scientist and the Legal Battle for America's ... 16 reviews Jeff Benedict
HarperCollins, 2003
Benedict Rocks
+ the importance of forensics in the study of history + Where Science Meets the Law + Dr. Doug Owsley + Fascinating
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Bones: A Forensic Detective's Casebook 17 reviews Douglas Ubelaker
M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2000
A Must Read
+ Crime Scene Investigations
Loved it a must read.
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Inside the Forensic Files of Dr Kathy Reichs 2 reviews Kathy Reichs
Scribner, 2003
Inside the Forensic Files of Kathy Reich
If you read her books you don't need to purchase this book. Its a very small paperback. I liked her novels much better.
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Hard Evidence: Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology 1 review Dawnie W. Steadman
Prentice Hall, 2002
Really interesting and helpful
This book gives you really good insight on the investigation of remains. I used this in my forensic anthropology class and it was very helpful in understanding all the different aspects that go into linking remains to an individual. It is much more interesting than a lot of forensic anthropology ...
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Flesh and Bone: An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology 8 reviews Myriam Nafte
Carolina Academic Press, 2000
A Solid, Informative Book
+ Great starter book + Excellent primer... + Comprehensive and Well-Written + Comprehensive and Well-Written
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Carved in Bone: A Body Farm Novel (Body Farm Novels) 48 reviews Dr. Bill Bass, Jon Jefferson
William Morrow, 2006
COMPELLING DEBUT NOVEL OF A BONE DETECTIVE...
+ A must if you have read any of the other Body Farm Novels + Decent entry into the thriller/mystery genre
This is a superlative mystery, well-written and full of rich forensic detail that is seamlessly woven into the intriguing plot. The characters, especially the engaging protagonist, are well-fleshed and interesting. The anthropological forensics are explained in fascinating detail. Moreover, the ...
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The Body Farm (Kay Scarpetta) 126 reviews Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2004
Descriptive Forensic Thriller...
+ A solid Scarpetta mystery + No surprises ... just a thoroughly enjoyable forensic procedural investigation! + An Old Killer
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