Week 30 Review: The Bone Hacker

From Goodreads:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with her twenty-second high-stakes thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan who, following a series of bizarre disappearances on the islands of Turks and Caicos, enters a sinister labyrinth in which a new technology may wreak worldwide havoc.

Called in to examine what is left of a body struck by lightning, Tempe traces an unusual tattoo to its source and is soon embroiled in a much larger case. Young men—tourists—have been disappearing on the islands of Turks and Caicos for years. Seven years ago, the first victim was found in a strange location with both hands cut off; the other visitors vanished without a trace. But, recently, tantalizing leads have emerged and only Tempe can unravel them.

Maddeningly, the victims seem to have nothing in common—other than the strange locations where their bodies are eventually found, and the fact that the young men all seem to be the least likely to be involved in foul play. Do these attacks have something to do with the islands' seething culture of gang violence? Tempe isn't so sure. And then she turns up disturbing clues that what's at stake may actually have global significance.

It isn't long before the sound of a ticking clock grows menacingly loud, and then Temper herself becomes a target.

My Review:
This was another really fantastic read! I have such a great time following Temperance Brennan as she works to solve these cases, and this latest case takes her to Turks and Caicos, yeah, there was some gorgeous scenery there that I enjoyed reading about since I'll most certainly never go since I'm a homebody who hasn't left my area in over 5 years! 

It's funny, but the case that initially brings her there, really is the only reason it's a part of this book. Because it's not a part of the main plot of this book, which is the cases that come up while she's there, because of that other case.

There were a few big cases going on in this book. There were the tourists that were being recovered deceased, which is not great for a tourist destination. There was the boat where all the instruments worked fine, but somehow got lost, and ended up dead from a lack of supplies. And the heartbreaking one, that really complicated the matter!

Watching as these cases were progressing, and the direction they were going, well, I wasn't expecting that! I loved how everything came together-and how tense that ending was! That was just top notch, and I couldn't put it down! 

I had a really great time reading this book and I can't wait for whatever is next! 

Author: Kathy Reichs 
Series: Temperance Brennan #22
Read: July 27th, 2023
Source: Publisher for Review/NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Scribner
Expected Publication: August 1st 2023

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars