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While I will read almost any genre, my favorite has always been mystery.  When I discovered Kathy Reichs (my hero) and Patricia Cornwell, I became a huge fan of the forensic mystery.  The Devil’s Bones by Jefferson Bass sounded right up my alley, so when it became available through the HarperCollins Canada reading group I was very happy.  Then I discovered that Jefferson Bass is actually the pen name of two writers, Jon Jefferson and Dr. Bill Bass.  The name Bill Bass might not mean much to you, but to me it meant that there was almost no chance that I would hate this book.  Dr. Bass is the founder of the Body Farm at the University of Tennessee.  It’s here that bodies are studied in different states of decay.  The work done at the Body Farm helps with murder investigations everywhere.

I loved this book.  Loved it!  While the science and explanations of forensics, particularly the description of cremation were quite graphic, the witty dialogue was the perfect balance.   It was also clear that all of the joking and teasing between the three main characters, forensic anthropologist Brockton, his protégé Miranda and criminalist Art helped them all to keep sane while working some pretty disturbing murders.. And the plot kept me guessing right up until the end.

If you are fan of mysteries, especially forensic mysteries, you have to give this book a go.  I promise you won’t be disappointed

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