The Bone Collection written by Kathy Reichs / myLot

Singapore

May 11, 2017 1:40am CST

I am into the 2nd story in this collection of short stories written by Kathy Reichs. The author is a forensic anthropologist, and she uses her working experience to write thrillers. The second story, Swamp Bones, is a funny one. The following speech by a frustrated law enforcement officer summed up the gist: "Sweet lord on a bicycle. I've got a sawed-off foot that was eaten by a bird that was eaten by a snake, and no clue where the crime went down or who the vic is."

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47050)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

11 May 17

I've read a few of Kathy Reichs' books and they are quite good. I definitely enjoyed them.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

11 May 17

She could have created a more rational Tempe. As a scientist that requires her to keep cool, Tempe seems too childish and too impatient.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47050)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

11 May 17

@scheng1 That's true. Some times, she can definitely be impatient. I guess anyone can be impatient.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

12 May 17

@dodo19 Impatience is one thing, doing stupid thing is another. I think if in real life, a law enforcement officer goes single-handed to a suspect house, he or she will end up as a corpse!

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 May 17

I read some Kathy Reichs thrillers many years ago but then forgot about her. May look into her oeuvre again.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

15 May 17

She has written a lot more books. I like the recent release, especially those books that feature the internet-surfing ability of the mother of Tempe. Her mother is quite an interesting character.

Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

11 May 17

That is a cool line there in that book Scheng. Good you are reading this, sounds a very amazing book and plot.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

11 May 17

Yes, it is an amazing book, more so because our life is so boring that we can never experience such adventures.

Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

11 May 17

I read the first one while living in Chicago and it was an awesome book. Now, I think that I will see if the library has book #2! I can still remember going through the swamp in the little boat!

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

12 May 17

Fortunately we are not the ones who go there to see the snakes and alligators. I sure hope that they can find a way to deal with the growing snake population. Perhaps snake leather can become the main export of Florida to the whole world. It sure makes sense to provide incentive for people to hunt snakes, and to curb the population. Otherwise the snakes will find their way to the homes of the residents.

Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (43074)

• Staten Island, New York

14 May 17

I've never read any of her books, but wanted to pick one up. I watched the Bones series that's based on her books and loved it! I haven't watched it from the very beginning though, and wonder how I can watch all those beginning seasons that I missed.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

15 May 17

I especially like her acknowledgement page after finishing the books. She will share about the real cases that inspired her to write the books. I think that is the most important part, because it shows that the real impact of the scientists on the life of the victims and their families and the greater society issues.

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