Book Review - Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs
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Kathy Reichs is definitely one of my favorite authors, and I enjoyed her latest... Cross Bones. Sort of a Jewish Da Vinci Code...
Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist splitting time between Montreal and North Carolina is drawn into a *really* cold case. As in a set of bones that looks to be around 2000 years old. While working on a case involving the murder of a Jewish merchant, a picture of an old skeleton is given to her by an anonymous person who thinks it's the reason the merchant was killed. Digging deeper (no pun intended), she actually ends up in possession of said skeleton (quite likely found at Masada) and there's a strong chance that the identity of the bones could really mess up some major theology for a number of groups. Brennan has to stay alive, figure out if the bones belong to Jesus Christ, and try and solve the murder of the merchant, all at the same time. A number of people would like to see the bones just "disappear", and if Brennan has to disappear along with them, so much the better...
As you can tell, there's some strong parallels to Code in the story. Jewish history would need to be rewritten if the bones belong to Christ, and the entire Christian faith would collapse if the resurrection is proven to be false. There are some real "alternative view" scenarios thrown in, so if the story catches your attention you can actually delve into it further. The ending left a bit to be desired, but overall it was an enjoyable read and a nice addition to the Tempe series. A nice vacation read...
Kathy Reichs is definitely one of my favorite authors, and I enjoyed her latest... Cross Bones. Sort of a Jewish Da Vinci Code...
Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist splitting time between Montreal and North Carolina is drawn into a *really* cold case. As in a set of bones that looks to be around 2000 years old. While working on a case involving the murder of a Jewish merchant, a picture of an old skeleton is given to her by an anonymous person who thinks it's the reason the merchant was killed. Digging deeper (no pun intended), she actually ends up in possession of said skeleton (quite likely found at Masada) and there's a strong chance that the identity of the bones could really mess up some major theology for a number of groups. Brennan has to stay alive, figure out if the bones belong to Jesus Christ, and try and solve the murder of the merchant, all at the same time. A number of people would like to see the bones just "disappear", and if Brennan has to disappear along with them, so much the better...
As you can tell, there's some strong parallels to Code in the story. Jewish history would need to be rewritten if the bones belong to Christ, and the entire Christian faith would collapse if the resurrection is proven to be false. There are some real "alternative view" scenarios thrown in, so if the story catches your attention you can actually delve into it further. The ending left a bit to be desired, but overall it was an enjoyable read and a nice addition to the Tempe series. A nice vacation read...
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Posted by SUZIE HARLOW At 16:18:00 On 17/02/2006 | - Website - |
Must go grab Kathy's latest DEFINITELY one of my favourite authors
Posted by Kitty At 04:49:34 On 05/09/2005 | - Website - |
Like this book, the movie's "bad guys" are the religious organizations trying to keep this whole thing quiet.
Posted by Kevin At 06:01:43 On 26/08/2005 | - Website - |