THE BONE CODE Temperance Brennan, Book 20

Narrator Linda Emond capably reprises the role of forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan in the latest installment of this long-running crime series. When a barrel containing two bodies washes ashore in Charleston following a coastal storm, Tempe discovers a disturbing connection with a cold case in Québec. Emond's mature timbre anchors the stalwart anthropologist as she follows leads across the American Southeast and Québec. Tempe's work partners her with an assortment of well-characterized friends and colleagues, along with her French-Canadian beau, P.I. Andrew Ryan. The range of her police and scientific connections comes into focus as she pursues leads connected with missing persons and cutting-edge genetics. Emond's performance mirrors the story's forward drive while giving space for astute listeners to participate in solving the puzzle. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2021]