The Devil's Bones (Body Farm) - Softcover

Bass, Jefferson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060759909 ISBN 13: 9780060759902

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2009

Synopsis

Investigating a suspicious death in which the victim's remains were found in a burned car, forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton engages in an unorthodox experiment to better understand the case, which is further complicated by psychotic nemesis Garland Hamilton's escape from custody. By the author of Flesh and Bone. Reprint.

About this title

Review:

"[A] fine thriller...this third installment is the best of a steadily improving series, but it's doubtful we've seen the finest moments yet."--Booklist

"A superb mystery--well-plotted, filled with memorable characters, based on accurate forensic science."--Charlotte Observer

"A superb mystery...written with more flair and literary sensibility than anything by John Grisham."--Charlotte Observer, praise for CARVED IN BONE

"A gripping murder mystery."--Emily A. Craig, Ph.D., Kentucky State Forensic Anthropologist and author of Teasing Secrets from the Dead

"[A] unique corpse, solid science, quirky humor and a lovable protagonist."--USA Today

"[F]ascinating...a delightful course in "how to examine a skeleton," and the intrigues of the Tennessee moonshine backwoods!"--Michael M. Baden, M.D., author of Remains Silent and former Chief Medical Examiner, New York City

"CARVED IN BONE introduces a captivating protagonist and is full of obscure, fascinating forensics. [A] fine new talent."--Stephen White, New York Times bestselling author of MISSING PERSONS

"Carved in Bone brims with terrific forensic detail . . . the real deal."--Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author, praise for CARVED IN BONE

[A] fine thriller...this third installment is the best of a steadily improving series, but it s doubtful we ve seen the finest moments yet. --Booklist"

A superb mystery well-plotted, filled with memorable characters, based on accurate forensic science. --Charlotte Observer"

About the Author:

Jefferson Bass is the writing team of Jon Jefferson and Dr. Bill Bass. Dr. Bass, a world-renowned forensic anthropologist, is the creator of the University of Tennessee's Anthropology Research Facility, widely known as the Body Farm. He is the author or coauthor of more than two hundred scientific publications, as well as a critically acclaimed memoir about his career at the Body Farm, Death's Acre. Dr. Bass is also a dedicated teacher, honored as U.S. Professor of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Jon Jefferson is a veteran journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. His writings have been published in the New York Times, Newsweek, USA Today, and Popular Science and broadcast on National Public Radio. The coauthor of Death's Acre, he is also the writer and producer of two highly rated National Geographic documentaries about the Body Farm.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0060759909
• ISBN 13: 9780060759902
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 306