- Paperback: 544 pages
- Publisher: Arrow; New edition edition (8 May 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099255189
- ISBN-13: 978-0099255185
- Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 3.4 x 17.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 47,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reichs' stunning debut thriller draws on her experience as a forensic anthropologist in North Carolina and Montreal, but it has considerably more going for it than the mere stamp of authenticity. The devil is in the details, and it is the small betraying details--the alignment of cuts in bloody bone--that convince Temperance Brennan that a series of women, murdered in different ways, were killed and dismembered by the same hand and the same saw. Knowing what she knows is one thing, but convincing her police colleagues is quite another.
Reichs skilfully depicts police canteen culture and the way it ensures that someone who is an expert outsider, not one of the lads, is always going to have to go that extra mile to prove herself and her ideas. Brennan is a toughie, though, and not too fussy about demarcation disputes. Reichs has found a way of having her cake and eating it and giving us a detective who combines professional expertise with enthusiastic amateurism. Even more compellingly, the suspense is turned up several notches when Brennan realizes that she is hunted as well as hunter--they find the killer's lair and find her photograph among his trophies... --Roz Kaveney
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" 'Deja Dead is terrific and terrifying in its own right, easily rising above Cornwellian similarities... Excellent plotting, appealingly headstrong heroine and superb mastery of tension' - The Times. 'A brilliant novel. Unputdownable' - Minette Walters. 'Better than Patricia Cornwell' - Sunday Express"
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great and enthralling read. A real page turner, with excellent characterisation and storyline. The only warning I would like to give is that not only the level of detail, but the horrendous acts that have taken place in the murder of the children particularly, took me well out of my comfort zone. One the one hand, this in itself is an interesting experience. On the other hand, I find this content so uncomfortable, and potentially nightmare-inducing, I do wonder if the books would be as good without it?? Nonetheless, a riveting read!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have only recently come across Reichs and am glad I have. Having read all the Scarpetta series enjoying the most part. I thought I'd give Reichs a go. So I started at the beginning.
I found the book hard going at first trying to grasp the setting & the characters. Once half way through and the story got going I was totally gripped finding 'Tempe' a great character and the finale awesome. Look forward to now working my through the rest of the series.
I found the book hard going at first trying to grasp the setting & the characters. Once half way through and the story got going I was totally gripped finding 'Tempe' a great character and the finale awesome. Look forward to now working my through the rest of the series.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I decided to start reading Kathy Reichs because I fell in love with the Bones series. For a larger novel, it's only taken me three days to read it. It's a real page turner and the end of every chapter leaves you gasping for more. It terrified me more than any thriller or chiller on the telly. I guess it's more scary because you have the visual element in your own head. Reichs describes everything perfectly. Whilst I understand that another reviewer said she has no 'writing flair' I actually find that I enjoy reading the long, detailed, pathologist-worded, graphic accounts. I always wanted to be a pathologist but discovered later in life that perhaps it wasn't a job well suited to me. Reading this novel was like being the main character, feeling every emotion, being in her shoes. Fantastic!. The only problem is now that the book scared me half to death, dare I read the next installment?
I discovered quite early on in the novel that it was going to frighten me. Curled up on the sofa I kept looking over my shoulder, daring myself to continue. I wanted to know what was going to happen but every page brought me closer to a personal fear, my heart caught up in my throat, my adrenalin cursing through my body (a harder work out than any trip to the gym). I found myself checking the locks when I went to bed. Is that the sign of a good book or not? You better read it to find out....
I discovered quite early on in the novel that it was going to frighten me. Curled up on the sofa I kept looking over my shoulder, daring myself to continue. I wanted to know what was going to happen but every page brought me closer to a personal fear, my heart caught up in my throat, my adrenalin cursing through my body (a harder work out than any trip to the gym). I found myself checking the locks when I went to bed. Is that the sign of a good book or not? You better read it to find out....
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Very good condition
The book arrived in very quick time. Was in fantastic condition. Price for both book and posting excellent prices. Would buy from this again. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Steph
Deja Dead
This book introduces Dr Temperance (Tempe) Brennan, a forensic anthropologist in Montreal. With her marriage recently ended and her college age daughter Katy living with her... Read more
Published 18 days ago by S Riaz
Not like BONES
I bought this book because I enjoy the 'Bones' series on tv. It couldn't have been more different! Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will buy more in the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by eaglie
Disappointing - why such a troubled heroine?
I was most disappointed by my first foray into Reich's teritory.
It is formulaic and quite frankly uninteresting, especially when she strays from the main case. Read more
It is formulaic and quite frankly uninteresting, especially when she strays from the main case. Read more
Published 1 month ago by bobbycow
different from tv series
as there is no booth to help with the investigation. saying that once you get over the differences between the books and the tv series it is a very gripping read i just wanted to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lindymck
Excellent Book
I have read many of Kathy Reichs' books and as usual, I wasn't disappointed. Some may get bored with the over-description in her novels, but it's a fast read and very gripping.
Published 5 months ago by Marianne
HARROWING BUT ADDICTIVE
The first Dr. Temperance Brennan novel - she in due course destined for television's hit series "Bones". Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
intelligent book
Very enjoyable, well written book. My only criticism is that it uses a lot of big words, mostly relative to the pathology work, that some people may find off putting as it could... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Hellmutt
Deja dud
I had heard great things about Kathy Reichs' thrillers but was profoundly disappointed by my first foray into the grisly world of Temperance Brennan. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Catananche
great read & author
Bought as a birthday present for a friend, previous read & admit to having all her books, really can't wait each time I finish for the next book
Published 10 months ago by Julie Williams
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