54. Kathy Reichs - Devil Bones

"Dr. Temperance Brennan's quest to identify two corpses pits her against citizen vigilantes intent on a witch-hunt in bestseller Reichs's exciting 11th thriller to feature the forensic anthropologist (after 2007's Bones to Ashes). While working in Charlotte, N.C., Brennan investigates remains unearthed during a housing renovation and discovers disturbing clues possibly pointing to voodoo or Santeria. She must determine if the bones, including the skull of a teenage girl, are linked to an unidentified headless torso found in a nearby lake. Intent on using the deaths as the cornerstone of his crusade against immorality, fundamentalist preacher turned politician Boyce Lingo claims that the bodies bear the mark of devil worshippers. With the help of Det. Erskine Skinny Slidell, Brennan unearths a tangled web of dirty politics, religious persecution and male prostitution. Reichs, whose work inspired the hit TV series Bones, once again expertly blends science and complex character development." - Publishers Weekly

Like many authors who have hit 10+ books, Reichs' newest book is a little thinner than some of the older ones. At times, it felt like she was adding content as a filler to make the book thicker. Don't get me wrong, the story line was good but she went off on tangents, like getting really deep into explaining Wicca. A quick summary would've been fine instead of pages upon pages of explanations. If you're going to read it, get it out of the library. It's good but not worth the cost.