Flesh and Bone (Body Farm, Bk 2)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Barbara M. reviewed on + 148 more book reviews
Some book reviewer had recommended the Jefferson Bass series so I decided to read them in order. I gave "Carved in Bone" (Book 1) a four-star review. Flesh and Bone, Book 2, is worthy of only two stars. As some other one- and two-star Amazon reviewers noted, the first nearly half of the book plods along. The authors go into mind-numbing detail about the routes taken by various characters (i.e., Dr. Brockton) to their destinations, explanations of various crime processes (the AFIS system), etc. Most readers of these types of books already know about AFIS and other crime scene matters.
The doc's rant about creationism during one of his classes added nothing to the story and seemed to be more of a distraction or red herring. That whole issue and the consequences quietly disappeared.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS: The doc also did a number of stupid things--surprising for someone as educated as he is and how familiar he should be with how the police and court system operates because of his job. Once he realizes he's a murder suspect, doc doesn't do the prudent thing and ask for an attorney. He naively thinks that because he didn't commit the murder, it wasn't necessary to have an attorney. This after (in Book 1) he testified for the defense at a murder trial where the doc proved that the defendant didn't do it. When the doc goes to a funeral and is told there is a restraining order barring him, does the doc do the logical, sensible thing and leave? No. He leaves but then sneaks back in through another door and is almost caught. I had my suspicions who the murderer was and that was confirmed. When the real murderer calls the doc at 10:00 p.m. one day and says he has new info but can't discuss over the phone, the doc is fine with the person immediately coming over. Does the doc call his attorney or his good friend Art, a cop, to let them know of the new development? Nope. END OF SPOILERS
I got Books 1 and 2 from paperbackswap.com and already have Book 4. I have requested Book 3. After finishing 3 and 4, I will consider whether I want to continue the series.
The doc's rant about creationism during one of his classes added nothing to the story and seemed to be more of a distraction or red herring. That whole issue and the consequences quietly disappeared.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS: The doc also did a number of stupid things--surprising for someone as educated as he is and how familiar he should be with how the police and court system operates because of his job. Once he realizes he's a murder suspect, doc doesn't do the prudent thing and ask for an attorney. He naively thinks that because he didn't commit the murder, it wasn't necessary to have an attorney. This after (in Book 1) he testified for the defense at a murder trial where the doc proved that the defendant didn't do it. When the doc goes to a funeral and is told there is a restraining order barring him, does the doc do the logical, sensible thing and leave? No. He leaves but then sneaks back in through another door and is almost caught. I had my suspicions who the murderer was and that was confirmed. When the real murderer calls the doc at 10:00 p.m. one day and says he has new info but can't discuss over the phone, the doc is fine with the person immediately coming over. Does the doc call his attorney or his good friend Art, a cop, to let them know of the new development? Nope. END OF SPOILERS
I got Books 1 and 2 from paperbackswap.com and already have Book 4. I have requested Book 3. After finishing 3 and 4, I will consider whether I want to continue the series.
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