COLD, COLD BONES Temperance Brennan, Book 21

Narrator Linda Emond is terrific in the latest Temperance Brennan audiobook, and the characters remain compelling. While some listeners may find the plot of this North Carolina-based mystery predictable, it is entertaining. Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, has a sense of humor, and Emond captures it nicely. She also is able to perform both parts of the conversations between Brennan and her PTSD-afflicted daughter, Katy, reflecting their disparate emotions and voices. Her performance as Detective Erskine "Skinny" Slidell, a tough cop and Brennan antagonist, carries the right amount of crankiness. The story begins with a human eyeball having been delivered to Brennan's house, which is followed by copycat elements of earlier Brennan cases. The villain may not be a surprise, but Emond helps make this audiobook worthwhile. G.S. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2022]