Death Du Jour: (Temperance Brennan 2)

So the book itself is written very well except from the part it is occasionally hard to follow and sometimes slightly boring but over all the plot is understandable suspenseful and cool to read. My only problem are that it's not as good as the first one, and sometimes goes into too much detail over the gory things Dr temperance Brennan has to deal with. As I said it can be boring or hard to follow and I found myself skipping whole pages. It's not my normal type of book. I like it, and the fact it is told in first person is nice but after reading the reviews for the 3rd one I think it will be one of them series that a friend colleague pet or family member is in trouble and she saves them (or tries to in gabbys case in the first book.) And one of those series that get worse and worse as it progresses but I might be wrong.I have found myself pointing out all the bad parts but it is a good book would recommend for not the faint hearted, and for people who know that they should put down a book of they don't like it.Over all:This book doesn't have much romance in itHas medium actionHas lots of deathHas medium violenceand has lots of bad languageAlso the main character Dr temperance Brennan found her self in trouble in the first book and in this book so if you are looking to read the series in order be prepared to find that.I hope I I have been a helpful reviewer

The bodies and mysteries stack-up in this thrilling second book in the Tempe Brennan series – 5 StarsWow! This has a really packed plot: Opening with the exhumation of a churchyard burial, life seems routine for forensic anthropologist Dr Tempe Brennan, but when she is called to investigate a house fire the gruesome homicides uncovered start a chain of events that draw her into the murky world of cults. Add to that the disappearance of a troubled student, sudden absence of her sister, and a most unwelcome parcel delivered with the aid of a brick through her window, and Tempe once again finds herself uncovering a dangerous web of deceit.It’s got to be difficult to follow-up a run-away bestseller, but Kathy Reichs has managed it with aplomb and, in many ways, I prefer this second book in the series to the first, ‘Deja Dead’. For a start, it’s a much more digestible four-hundred or so pages in length, yet the plot is even more complex. The writing is sharp, the forensic detail fascinating, and the storyline thoroughly entertaining.As with the first book in the series, I found the characters such a driving factor in both grabbing and holding my attention. Tempe Brennen is accomplished, intelligent, and remarkably brave and resilient. She’s also a recovering alcoholic, somewhat introverted, can be cavalier, and definitely doesn’t suffer fools gladly. It’s this blend of traits that make her such a compelling protagonist, and the secondary characters are well-drawn too.Overall: Great plot and a captivating protagonist combine to make this an excellent read.

Read a Lee Child short story Faking a Murder that he wrote with someone I had not come across before and eventually got Kathy Reichs first book out of the local library. As with this book she went into considerable detail using her day job experiences that could mean anything unless the reader is of a similar background or willing to do background reading. But enjoyed it enough to bulk buy 2-6 and have eventually started to work through them.This book is written in first person.Unless she is present at the scene we only get a summary of what goes on elsewhere which also means she is not one of those sleuths who is around to solve everything especially as she is not a police officer. Her ignorance of what is going on elsewhere does add an element of suspense. Her descriptions are extremely detailed even away from her specialist areas and that does appear to slow down the release of information during conversation. The format often used by writers to end a chapter with "cliffhanger" moment cannot work in her first person narrative so she resolves that by not telling the reader! And it works in a way as she seems to need some other event or conversation to verify that chapter lack of revelation. Particularly the background event that runs the length of the novel with her researching.

I have read a couple of Kathy's books in the past and enjoyed them, so decided to read the Temperance Brennan books in order. I like the way she sets up a murder plot and the dynamic that is emerging with Ryan. She also gives some uncannily current facts, (Deja Dead; big money in pharmaceutical, in this book it was cults/religions). I did find the ending a bit weak, as though Kathy had run out of ideas and did a 'then I woke up' like we used to at school! There was also the unbelievable bits like Temperance taking documents home and leaving them lying around for yet another intruder to break-in and get amongst. Also, again, her investigating and staking out suspects, only to get attacked, (again), because she was getting too close to the truth. In case the third book in the series turned out to be written using the same formula, I went back to a Michael Connelly.

I bought this becsuse I enjoy the tv series"Bones" which is based on these books.. Thankfully its not the characters from yhe show in the book. The stories are well wtitten and the characters, you get to know these more and more throughout her books as though the books dont carry on as such the main characters reappear. I like that throughout yhe books you get to know the main characters but it wont spoil the book if you haven't read the previous ones.The reason I give it4/5 is because though the story is very well written and has you hooked on the plot I find that after all the details and clues and her way of keeping you captivated throughout, the end seems to be a bit quick. Having said that it hasnt stopped me reading any more of her books (ive just finished the 7th in the series)All in all a worth while read that kept me wanting more.