Review: Evil Bones

Evil Bones by Kathy Reichs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Full Disclosure: I received an Advanced Reader's Copy of Evil Bones by Kathy Reichs from Scribner via NetGalley.  This book will be published around November 18, 2025.

Evil Bones is the 24th book in the Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs.  If you have never read this series, you could read this book on its own.  There are references to previous stories but nothing that would hinder finishing this or picking up one of those after reading this one.  Also, there is enough information about all the characters to understand who they are and why they are included.  

Of all 24 books, this was the most tense for me to read.  I don't do well with animals coming to any harm.  When Temperance is called to a case of someone decorating and displaying animal skulls, I wasn't sure I would be able to read the whole thing.  The thing that kept me going was knowing that there might be justice for these creatures.  I won't be spoiling anything to say the animal displays are only the beginning of a very sick game.  I was very nervous that some beloved characters would not make it out alive.  There were a lot of excellent suspects.  It was stressful through the very end.  If you are looking for a thriller that will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat, give this a read.

Bonus points for Birdie and all the other animals in the book.  I was very, very sad.  

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