Carved In Bone
BOOK 5 FOR
RIP....
Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass.
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: William Morrow(January 24, 2006)
ISBN-10: 006075981X
Amazon Review:
On the campus of the University of Tennessee lies a patch of ground unlike any in the world. The "Body Farm" is a place where human corpses are left to the elements, and every manner of decay is fully explored -- for the sake of science and the cause of justice. The scientist who created the Body Farm has broken cold cases and revolutionized forensics, and now, in this heart-stopping novel, he spins an astonishing tale inspired by his own experiences.
A woman's corpse lies hidden in a cave in the mountains of East Tennessee. Undiscovered for thirty years, her body has been transformed by the cave's chemistry into a near-perfect mummy -- one that discloses an explosive secret to renowned anthropologist Bill Brockton. Dr. Brockton has spent his career surrounded by death and decay at the Body Farm, but even he is baffled by this case unfolding in a unique environment where nothing is quite what it seems.
The surreal setting is Cooke County, a remote mountain community that's clannish, insular, and distrustful of outsiders. The heartbreaking discovery of the young woman's corpse reopens old wounds and rekindles feuds dating back decades. The county's powerful and uncooperative sheriff and his inept deputy threaten to derail Brockton's investigation altogether. So do Brockton's other nemeses: his lingering guilt over the death of his wife, and the fury of a medical examiner whom Brockton dares to oppose in court.
Carved in Bone is a richly atmospheric, superbly suspenseful, and magnificently rendered trip into the world of forensic science, the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, and the dark passageways of the human psyche. Full of vivid characters and startling twists and turns, this thrilling novel heralds the debut of a major new voice in crime fiction -- and an unforgettable work from the hand of a scientific legend.
This is the second most favorite book I've read for RIP. (the winner still being The Life we Bury) Loved the writing and short chapters! I love when an author includes some reality, such as "the body farm". Also love short chapters .. it makes me read more at a time.
It's amazing when one realizes how much can be learned about bones and what happens to a body after death . It's nothing I could do, but it's a bit fascinating. I will most likely read at least one or two other books by this author as he has quite a series labeled, "A body farm novel".
I guess it helped my enjoyment that it takes place in the Smoky Mts. , a place where I was just 2 yrs ago. (happily I did not see the body farm!) and love the area and mts and trees so much that it made me feel like I was back there.
I would definitely recommend this book!
Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass.
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: William Morrow(January 24, 2006)
ISBN-10: 006075981X
Amazon Review:
On the campus of the University of Tennessee lies a patch of ground unlike any in the world. The "Body Farm" is a place where human corpses are left to the elements, and every manner of decay is fully explored -- for the sake of science and the cause of justice. The scientist who created the Body Farm has broken cold cases and revolutionized forensics, and now, in this heart-stopping novel, he spins an astonishing tale inspired by his own experiences.
A woman's corpse lies hidden in a cave in the mountains of East Tennessee. Undiscovered for thirty years, her body has been transformed by the cave's chemistry into a near-perfect mummy -- one that discloses an explosive secret to renowned anthropologist Bill Brockton. Dr. Brockton has spent his career surrounded by death and decay at the Body Farm, but even he is baffled by this case unfolding in a unique environment where nothing is quite what it seems.
The surreal setting is Cooke County, a remote mountain community that's clannish, insular, and distrustful of outsiders. The heartbreaking discovery of the young woman's corpse reopens old wounds and rekindles feuds dating back decades. The county's powerful and uncooperative sheriff and his inept deputy threaten to derail Brockton's investigation altogether. So do Brockton's other nemeses: his lingering guilt over the death of his wife, and the fury of a medical examiner whom Brockton dares to oppose in court.
Carved in Bone is a richly atmospheric, superbly suspenseful, and magnificently rendered trip into the world of forensic science, the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, and the dark passageways of the human psyche. Full of vivid characters and startling twists and turns, this thrilling novel heralds the debut of a major new voice in crime fiction -- and an unforgettable work from the hand of a scientific legend.
This is the second most favorite book I've read for RIP. (the winner still being The Life we Bury) Loved the writing and short chapters! I love when an author includes some reality, such as "the body farm". Also love short chapters .. it makes me read more at a time.
It's amazing when one realizes how much can be learned about bones and what happens to a body after death . It's nothing I could do, but it's a bit fascinating. I will most likely read at least one or two other books by this author as he has quite a series labeled, "A body farm novel".
I guess it helped my enjoyment that it takes place in the Smoky Mts. , a place where I was just 2 yrs ago. (happily I did not see the body farm!) and love the area and mts and trees so much that it made me feel like I was back there.
I would definitely recommend this book!
posted by DesLily | 8:25 AM
1 Comments:
Glad you enjoyed it, Pat. I have a couple more on my Nook so might read another one for RIP this month. I thought he did the Smokey mtn setting really well.
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