Déjà Dead
- 560 stron
- 20 godzin czytania
Dr. Temperance Brennan, the wry, impassioned director of forensic anthropology for the province of Quebec, is driven to unravel shocking acts of violence by reading the bones of the dead.
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Temperance Brennan, antropolog sądowy, staje w obliczu skomplikowanych spraw kryminalnych, analizując szczątki kostne. W trakcie śledztw w Montreal i innych miejscach, zmaga się nie tylko z mrocznymi tajemnicami przeszłości ofiar, ale także z własnymi osobistymi wyzwaniami, które wpływają na jej życie zawodowe i prywatne.
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Death du jour
- 451 stron
- 16 godzin czytania
Forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs exploded onto bestseller lists worldwide with her phenomenal debut novel Déjà Dead -- and introduced "[a] brilliant heroine" (Glamour) in league with Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta. Dr. Temperance Brennan, Quebec's director of forensic anthropology, now returns in a thrilling new investigation into the secrets of the dead. In the bitter cold of a Montreal winter, Tempe Brennan is digging for a corpse buried more than a century ago. Although Tempe thrives on such enigmas from the past, it's a chain of contemporary deaths and disappearances that has seized her attention -- and she alone is ideally placed to make a chilling connection among the seemingly unrelated events. At the crime scene, at the morgue, and in the lab, Tempe probes a mystery that sweeps from a deadly Quebec fire to startling discoveries in the Carolinas, and culminates in Montreal with a terrifying showdown -- a nerve-shattering test of both her forensic expertise and her skills for survival.
Deadly décisions
- 333 strony
- 12 godzin czytania
"Fans of TV's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation should be in heaven" (People) stepping into the world of forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan, star of Kathy Reichs' electrifyingly authentic bestsellers. When innocent blood is spilled, she deciphers the shattering truth it holds. Nine-year-old Emily Anne Toussaint is fatally shot on a Montreal street. A North Carolina teenager disappears from her home, and parts of her skeleton are found hundreds of miles away. The shocking deaths propel Tempe Brennan from north to south, and deep into a shattering investigation inside the bizarre culture of outlaw motorcycle gangs -- where one misstep could bring disaster for herself or someone she loves.
Fatal Voyage
- 363 strony
- 13 godzin czytania
When a plane crashes high in the mountains of North Carolina, Tempe Brennan is one of the first on the scene. As a forensic anthropologist for the state, she serves on the region's disaster response team. The task that confronts her is a sad and sickening one. Putting normal life on hold, she and her colleagues must painstakingly identify the victims. A chance discovery concerns her: a severed foot, well away from the main crash site. A deserted house close by is buried so deep in the woods that locals claim to know nothing of its existence. And her examination of the foot throws up more questions than it answers. Before she can make any progress, an anonymous accusation is levelled against her. Tempe must fight to save her professional standing. But she fears that, air tragedy aside, another corpse lies somewhere in the woods. Pitting herself against a conspiracy of silence, Tempe is determined to bring justice for her mystery victim.
Grave Secrets
- 400 stron
- 14 godzin czytania
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan assists in the excavation of 20-year-old mass grave of massacre victims in a Guatemalan village. Now as she pieces together the past, Tempe becomes entangled in the cases of four privileged young women who suddenly vanish from Guatemala City.
Bare Bones
- 400 stron
- 14 godzin czytania
It's a summer of record-breaking heat in Charlotte and Dr Temperance Brennan is looking forward to her first vacation in years. She's almost out the door when the bones start appearing. First there's the newborn skeleton found in a wood stove. Next, a small plane flies into a rock face. Both the pilot and passenger are burned beyond recognition.
Monday Mourning
- 303 strony
- 11 godzin czytania
Tempe Brennan arrives in Montreal from Charlotte in early December to testify as an expert witness. As a Forensic Anthropologist for Quebec, she should be reviewing her notes, but instead, she’s in a freezing pizza parlour basement, surrounded by rats and the skeletal remains of three young women. Homicide detective Luc Claudel, who has never been fond of Tempe, believes the bones are historic and not his concern, especially after the pizza parlour owner finds 19th-century buttons with the remains. However, Tempe suspects otherwise. She plans to conduct Carbon 14 testing to determine the bones' age and analyze the tooth enamel to trace the women's origins. If her suspicions are correct, Claudel could be facing three recent murders. Meanwhile, Detective Andrew Ryan's mysterious behavior raises questions. His private phone calls and sudden disappearances come just as Tempe begins to trust him, leaving her with her cat, Birdie, and more nights alone. As she delves into both her personal and professional challenges, Tempe becomes entangled in a sinister web, where women have vanished without a trace. With her own safety at risk, she realizes she may be the next target.
Cross bones
- 497 stron
- 18 godzin czytania
'Death by self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head' is the on-scene assessment, but the victim's relatives are adamant in their rejection of suicide as an explanation. Discovered in a closet, a week after death, the body is barely recognisable. Extreme heat has accelerated decomposition, and Dr Temperance Brennan's forensic expertise is required.|PB
Break No Bones
- 339 stron
- 12 godzin czytania
It's the second-to-last day of archaeological field school - the students are working on a site of prehistoric graves on Dewees, a barrier island north of Charleston, South Carolina, when a much more recent burial is uncovered.
Under the microscope, the outer bone surface is a moonscape of craters.It is the skeleton of a young girl, no more than fourteen years old - and forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan is struggling to control her emotions.The coroner is being evasive, insisting the bones are ancient and of no interest. But this doesn't feel right, and Tempe is convinced that someone is hiding something.Working on instinct, Tempe takes matters into her own hands. But her work uncovers horrors she could never have predicted, as what started in the lab quickly becomes her most harrowing, and personal, case yet.
Devil Bones
- 416 stron
- 15 godzin czytania
Following her most successful book, Kathy Reichs, an international bestselling author and forensic anthropologist, returns to Charlotte, North Carolina, where Temperance Brennan faces a deadly mix of voodoo, Santeria, and devil worship while investigating two young victims. A plumber discovers a hidden cellar during renovations, revealing a grisly scene: a decapitated chicken, animal bones, and cauldrons filled with religious relics. In the center lies the skull of a teenage girl. Nearby, a man walking his dog finds the headless body of a teenage boy, raising questions about the timeline and circumstances of the deaths. Was the girl's skull brought to the cellar, or was she murdered there? Why is the boy's body so well preserved? Led by a preacher-turned-politician, local vigilantes target devil worshippers and Wiccans, igniting a witch hunt. Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, described as "five-five, feisty, and forty-plus," is called to investigate, leading to a complex and gripping narrative. This eleventh installment showcases Reichs's signature forensic detail and surprising plot twists, solidifying her reputation as a leading figure in forensic mystery writing.
When Dr Temperance Brennan is accused of mishandling the autopsy of a missing heiress, a routine case swiftly turns sinister. But before Tempe can get to the one man with the information she needs, he turns up dead. In Montreal, three elderly women are found murdered, their bodies brutally discarded. Even though the clues don't add up, Tempe is certain of a link between their deaths and that of the heiress. Has Tempe made grave errors, or is she being sabotaged by an unseen enemy? What is frighteningly clear is that more than just Tempe's career is at stake. Her life is also at risk.
Spider Bones
- 306 stron
- 11 godzin czytania
John Lowery was declared dead in 1968--the victim of a Huey crash in Vietnam. Four decades later, Temperance Brennan is called to the scene of a drowning in Quebec. The victim appears to have died while in the midst of a bizarre sexual practice. The corpse is later identified as John Lowery. But how could Lowery have died twice? Taking the remains to JPAC in Hawaii for reanalysis, Tempe is joined by her colleague and ex-lover Detective Andrew Ryan (how "ex" is he?) and by her daughter, recovering from her own tragic loss. Soon another set of remains is located, with Lowery's dog tags tangled among them. Three bodies--all identified as Lowery.--From publisher description
FLASH! Illuminated by lightning, a lifeless human hand seems to reach from a barrel of asphalt beside the Charlotte racetrack. Even for forensic anthropologist Dr Tempe Brennan it is a disturbing sight. And now she must find answers before thousands arrive for the year's big race. But before she can carry out a proper examination, the FBI mysteriously confiscate and destroy the body. It's a dead end. Until a young engineer alerts Tempe to the disappearance of his sister and her boyfriend from Charlotte twelve years earlier, and she determines to uncover what really happened to them. Soon after, the engineer's body is found crushed under the wheels of a race car. Tempe realises the situation is truly sinister - and that even her own life could be in terrible danger.
Kości są wieczne
- 413 stron
- 15 godzin czytania
Kobieta przedstawiająca się jako Amy Roberts zgłasza się do szpitala w Montrealu z obfitym krwawieniem. Lekarze nie mają wątpliwości, że pacjentka niedawno urodziła dziecko, ale zanim zdążą cokolwiek w tej sprawie zrobić, Roberts znika. Policjant wysłany pod adres zamieszkania kobiety w kontenerze na śmieci pod jej domem znajduje zakrwawione ręczniki. Obawiając się najgorszego, funkcjonariusze proszą o pomoc w śledztwie Temperance Brennan. W zapuszczonym mieszkaniu Tempe dokonuje przerażającego odkrycia - trzy rozkładające się ciała niemowląt. Według zeznań właściciela nieruchomości, najemcą owego lokum jest Alma Rogers. W pewnym momencie na scenie pojawia się mężczyzna, poszukujący niejakiej Alvy Rodriguez. Czy Amy Roberts, Alma Rogers i Alva Rodriguez to ta sama osoba? Czy zabiła własne dzieci? I gdzie znajduje się teraz?
Kości zaginionych
- 464 strony
- 17 godzin czytania
Kiedy policja w Charlotte znajduje zwłoki nastolatki na poboczu dwupasm�wki, Temperance Brennan obawia się, że dziewczyna była ofiarą przestępstwa. W jej torebce policja znajduje kartę klubu linii lotniczych podpisaną przez prominentnego lokalnego biznesmena Johna Henry`ego Story, kt�ry zginął w strasznym pożarze miesiąc wcześniej. Skąd się znali? Czy była nielegalną imigrantką? Prostytutką? Czy została zamordowana. Czy on też? Tempe ma za zadanie także zbadać zawiniątko ze zmumifikowanymi szczątkami peruwiańskich piesk�w, znalezionych przez celnik�w podczas kontroli na lotnisku. Jej c�rka, Katy, opłakując swojego chłopaka, kt�ry zginął w Afganistanie, zaciąga się do wojska. Przeciąga się sprawa rozwodowa Tempe i Pete`a. W natłoku spraw doktor Brennan nie spostrzega, kiedy znalazła się w samym środku międzynarodowego spisku.
Doktor Brennan zostaje niespodziewanie wezwana przez wydział policji w Charlotte, zwany Archiwum X. Ma się tam spotkać ze śledczym, normalnie działającym w strefie operacyjnej położonej bardzo daleko od Charlotte. Powód wezwania okazuje się wstrząsający: zamordowanych zostało dwoje dzieci, i choć dzieliły je tysiące kilometrów, łączyło jedno – osoba zabójcy. Przed laty niejaka Anique Pomerleau porwała i zamordowała w Kanadzie kilka dziewczynek. Z zastawionej przez organy ścigania pułapki udaje jej się wymknąć. Funkcjonariusze sprawiedliwości, w tym Brennan i detektyw Andrew Ryan, ponoszą druzgocącą porażkę. Teraz, jakby wywołana wprost z najgorszych koszmarów, Pomerleau znowu zaczyna działać, tym razem w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Między jej ofiarami w stanach Vermont i Karolina Północna istnieje związek. Gdy znika kolejne dziecko, wydaje się, że nic nie powstrzyma eskalacji terroru – Brennan musi stawić czoła wyzwaniu i wykorzystać drugą szansę powstrzymania psychopatki.
Książki, kt�re zainspirowały tw�rc�w serialu KościAntropolog sądową Temperance Brennan odwiedza niejaka ?Lucky? Strike ? przenikliwa detektyw amator poszukująca w Internecie danych na temat umorzonych śledztw. Przynosi nagranie, na kt�rym słychać głos młodej dziewczyny, więzionej i torturowanej. Zdaniem Strike to zaginiona przed trzema laty osiemnastolatka?
A Conspiracy of Bones
- 352 strony
- 13 godzin czytania
EVERY BODY HAS SECRETS It all starts with a series of text messages. Each message contains a new picture of a corpse, missing its face and hands. Dr Temperance Brennan needs to find out who the dead man is, and why the images were sent to her. The only problem is, she has been kicked off the team. So she goes rogue, knowing that she is the only one who can solve this case. As she starts her investigation she discovers a connection to a decade-old missing child case. The more she uncovers, the darker and more twisted the picture becomes ...
The bone code
- 353 strony
- 13 godzin czytania
NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author KATHY REICHS returns with her next edge-of-your seat thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan.
Cold, Cold Bones
- 340 stron
- 12 godzin czytania
NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author KATHY REICHS returns with her next edge-of-your seat thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan.
