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The Bone Garden (Paperback)

by Tess Gerritsen (Author)
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  • Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books (11 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 055381835X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553818352
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,063 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A gruesome secret is about to be unearthed...When a human skull is dug up in a garden near Boston, Dr Maura Isles is called in to investigate. She quickly discovers that the skeleton - that of a young woman - has been buried for over a hundred years. But who was the woman? And how did she die? It is the 1930s, and an impoverished medical student, Norris Marshall, is forced to procure corpses in order to further his studies in human anatomy. It's a gruesome livelihood that will bring him into contact with a terrifying serial killer who slips from ballrooms to graveyards and into autopsy suites. And who is far, far closer than Norris could ever imagine...


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This is a really special novel for Tess because it combines her detailed knowledge of the medical world (she was, of course, a doctor in her own right), her love of history and her gift for crime-writing.

It focuses on the single fact that in the 1840s women all over the world were dying in their millions of child-bed fever - and no one knew how or why the infection was being spread. The idea that surgeons - who were performing autopsies and then going into maternity wards without washing their hands - could be responsible was dismissed as scandalous - until a single doctor, Oliver Wendell Holmes, presented a paper on this subject in Boston in 1843. Holmes is one of the main characters in The Bone Garden, which also focuses on a terrifying serial killer who preys on medical students in particular. It is the novel Tess has always wanted to write.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars squalor and pain, 12 Nov 2007
By Dr. Robert A. Josey "mystery lover" (Scottish Highlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bone Garden (Hardcover)
I haven't read Tess G before - and ordered this book in a large print edition because I was so intruiged by the premise. Then I read disappointing reviews of it on Amazon US.
I read it anyway - and was glad I did so. No, it's not really a page-turning mystery. And the ending is up to the individual reader to judge on its effectiveness.
The real suspense came from the depiction of the true medical horrors which existed in 1830. Doctors arriving straight from autopsy suites after handling diseased cadavers - then inspecting women in childbirth wards. Madness and ignorance. Tess G really handles this aspect of the book brilliantly.
Though it is not Charles Dickens - nor meant to be - she also gets across the poverty, pain and squalor in which her characters live. I was really moved by Rose Connolly's plight throughout.
In the end I read it as a novel rather than a thriller. But I learned a great deal from it and enjoyed it too. I would read another historical book from her.
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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bone-chilling stand-alone novel, 11 April 2008
By OEJ (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bone Garden (Hardcover)
For the first time in several years Tess Gerritsen has written a one-off novel, so there's no sign of Rizzoli and although Dr Maura Isles does get a mention, it's so insignificant as to be an indulgence on the author's part. Another cause for hesitancy before I hit the 'buy now' button was the knowledge that this story mostly takes place in the early 19th century, and not being one to buy any historical-style novels I did consider giving Tess's latest a miss. I'm glad I trusted her though, because I now realise that she did the right thing to take a break from Rizzoli, the timing was right, and there are enough autopsies to keep the fans of Dr Isles happy too - even if the images they portrayed were even more shocking then ever, such was the brutality and plain crudeness of the profession in Boston 180 years ago.

I wouldn't go as far as to call it a thriller however. Suspense levels were low but the overall style and flavour was different to anything from the Rizzoli series, and I found the atmospheric creations compelling, the characters and language authentic and above all I found the description of the early days of anatomical research and surgical techniques very interesting, if rather saddening. It made me realise how lucky we are today to have the luxuriously high standards of medical treatment and hospital safety that we do. This tale always held my attention, then, but mainly for the impression it gave that much of it was based on fact. It was almost like a fictionalised documentary, and I found the facts more compelling than the fiction. You could regard it as a testament not so much to the pioneering doctors and surgeons of that relatively primitive time, but to the countless victims of their research. If you like Tess Gerritsen's story-telling skills, this latest offering will not disappoint.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Different from Gerritsen's usual style, 6 Mar 2008
By S. Lloyd (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bone Garden (Hardcover)
I agree with the other reviewers that the cover synopsis is somewhat misleading.
I was surprised that so much of the novel was set in the past. It's clear that the historical elements were well researched. The graphic medical descriptions are gruesome.
For me the novel leant too much towards being a historical romance with a thriller aspect to it. However, it is an enjoyable read that is engaging even if not as gritty as Gerritsen's usual style.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
A great book that kept me hooked from the very first chapter and kept me guessing 'til the last! I could hardly put it down! Read more
Published 5 days ago by Sparky

4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
This was a very enjoyable read. The 18th century part of the story was particularly good, and was engrossing. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Ms. M. Cheung

3.0 out of 5 stars Slow to warm up but intriguing none the less
I love Tess Gerritsen's series with Rizzoli and Dr Isles so chanced this even though it was a break from the norm. Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. M. Griffiths

2.0 out of 5 stars Tragically forgettable
I'm a Gerritsen fan. Huge fan. She's the best crime writer out there in my opinion. But this is not a good book. I couldnt finish it (gutted. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jack

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as thrilling as Tess' other stuff
I am a fairly recent fan of Gerritsen and worked my way very quickly through her previous works such as The Surgeon, The Apprentice, The Sinner and the wonderful Mephisto Club... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lilly Penhaligon

5.0 out of 5 stars Tess Gerritsen at her best
I started reading Tess Gerritsen a couple of weeks ago and have now read almost all her books. Everyone of them are good and the Bone Garden is a fantastic read. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. Attracta Redmond

2.0 out of 5 stars An ok read but not her best
I love Tess Gerritsen books but this one is unlike the others I have read. I also feel the back of the book was misleading by indicating Maura Isles as a character in it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Maddybc

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read - i found it hard to put this book down!
After reading the blurb for the book i was expecting a good book, but it was so much better than i had anticipated! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Steff.B

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting...
This is the second book that I have read by this author so I'm not that familiar with her work. I love books that are set in `the olden days' so I really enjoyed this read. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. S. Payne

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Historical Thriller!
The Bone Garden starts off in the present day. Julia Hammill is clearing the garden of her new house in the outskirts of Boston, when she uncovers some old bones. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J.Flood

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