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Monday Mourning Kathy Reichs is a mystery book that brings together mystery, investigation, and suspense. The book is suited to readers who enjoy uncovering clues, following investigations, and piecing together unanswered questions.

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Kathy Reichs
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Mystery
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English
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Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist, has come to Montreal to testify as an expert witness at a murder trial. She should be going over her notes, but instead she's in the basement of a pizza parlor investigating the skeletonized remains of three young women. Thought by homicide detective Luc Claudel to be historic, Tempe's examination proves them to be very recent murders.

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Forensic scientist Tempe Brennan isn't happy: it's freezing in Montreal, her detective boyfriend is giving her the cold shoulder and her macho colleagues won't take her seriously. When Reichs's heroine is called in to examine three skeletons discovered in the basement of a pizza parlor at the start of the seventh installment in this popular series, her instincts tell her a crime was recently committed. Chauvinistic homicide detective Luc Claudel doesn't agree, but Tempe forges ahead and soon discovers that the victims are young women, probably teenagers killed sometime in the 1980s. Already feeling vulnerable because she's left her beloved daughter, Katy, back home in North Carolina, Tempe is further troubled by the indifference of formerly avid lover Andrew Ryan (another Montreal detective). Meanwhile, new developments lead Tempe and her reluctant colleagues to suspect a creepy former pawn store owner of serial kidnappings, torture and grisly murder. What's best about Reichs, and often unappreciated in reviews, is not the informative detail that she brings to Tempe's forensic sleuthing, though that's certainly engrossing. It's the same well-observed detail and incisive analysis applied to other aspects of the story. Tempe deconstructs Ryan's every evasive gesture and casual comment and describes an ominously darkened room, the glow from a UV light and an armada of snow plows with vivid precision. Here, as previously, readers will be as invested in Tempe's life as in her case.
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From Booklist

In Montreal to testify as an expert witness in a murder trial, forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan is called to the basement of a pizza parlor where three bodies have been found buried in shallow graves. Her examination reveals that the victims, young women, were recently killed, and she convinces police to investigate the deaths as murders. Puzzled when the bodies don't physically match any of the missing-person reports from past years, Temperance delves deeper and uncovers a horrifying secret. Meanwhile, boyfriend troubles and a friend's marital woes add to Temperance's problems. Fans of Patricia Cornwell will relish the forensic detail-- determining the physical characteristics of the women from their skeletons, dating the remains, and performing tests to discover where the victims grew up and then spent the last years of their lives. A fast-paced and suspenseful mystery in a deservedly popular series. Sue O'Brien
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About Kathy Reichs

Kathy Reichs is a bestselling American author, forensic anthropologist, and academic best known for her gripping crime thrillers featuring the brilliant forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Renowned for combining real-world forensic science with suspenseful storytelling, Reichs has earned a devoted readership among fans of crime fiction, murder mysteries, detective novels, and scientific thrillers. Her professional experience in forensic anthropology gives her stories a distinctive sense of realism, taking readers beyond conventional detective fiction and into the fascinating world of human identification, skeletal analysis, criminal investigations, and the scientific clues that can help uncover the truth. For readers who enjoy intelligent mysteries, complex investigations, unexpected twists, and compelling female protagonists, Kathy Reichs offers a captivating reading experience that balances scientific detail with fast-paced suspense.

Early Life, Education, and Forensic Science Career

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kathy Reichs developed an academic career that eventually brought her into the specialized field of forensic anthropology. She earned her undergraduate degree in anthropology from American University before completing her master's degree and Ph.D. in physical anthropology at Northwestern University. Her extensive education and professional experience helped establish her as a respected expert in the examination and identification of human remains. Unlike many crime writers who rely primarily on imagination or research, Reichs draws on practical experience in forensic investigations to create convincing fictional cases. Her work has included consulting for medical examiner offices in North Carolina and Quebec, teaching forensic anthropology, assisting with the identification of human remains, and contributing to investigations involving mass graves and disaster victims. She has also worked with international forensic investigations, including efforts connected to the United Nations Tribunal on Genocide in Rwanda and the recovery of victims following the September 11 attacks. These experiences have influenced the authenticity of her fiction, allowing her to explore not only the scientific challenges of identifying the dead but also the human stories, unanswered questions, and emotional consequences behind criminal investigations.

How Kathy Reichs Created Temperance Brennan

One of the most important milestones in Kathy Reichs's literary career was the creation of Dr. Temperance Brennan, a highly skilled forensic anthropologist whose scientific expertise becomes essential to solving complex crimes. First introduced in Reichs's debut novel, Déjà Dead, published in 1997, Brennan quickly became one of the most recognizable protagonists in contemporary forensic crime fiction. The character reflects aspects of Reichs's own professional world while remaining a fictional personality with her own investigative challenges, relationships, and personal...Read More

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