The Devil's Bones

by Jefferson Bass (ISBN: 9780060759902)

This is the third in the Dr. Bill Brockton and Body Farm series of books written by these two men (Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson). I like to read books that are a part of a series. But normally you read a couple and then they all become predictable or they are very similar in nature. That has not been the case with this group of books. I read the first two (Carved in Bone, Flesh and Bone) earlier in 2011 before I began this blog. I will read the next one in the series Bones of Betrayal (looks like there are two more in print after this one).

Dr. Bill Brockton is a forensic anthropologist working in the lab at University of Tennessee with an intern, Miranda. He is also the founder of the Body Farm - a place where human remains are studied - a part of the UT. In real life there is a place just like this - you can read more about it at their website: http://www.jeffersonbass.com/bio.html

The stories have revolved around the science that is accomplished to help solve murder cases and the situations that are created by these cases. They are interesting and give enough detail that a lay person can understand what is happening, but not so much detail that you get bored with it for lack of understanding. As you read the books you get to know the main characters. They are very likeable and down to earth individuals who encounter some shady people because of their work. This is sort of like watching CSI, with less science detail. (I like CSI, by the way.) I like the way the story flows and how the segments of it are introduced.

Thank you to Mr. Jefferson and Dr. Bass for providing enjoyable reading. These books couldn't be without the expertise you bring to them.

Happy Reading!