Grave Secrets

A Novel

By: Kathy Reichs

Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz

As fresh and shocking as today’s headlines, a “chilling” (People) Temperance Brennan novel in which a harrowing excavation unearths a terrible tragedy never laid to rest—from New York Times bestselling author and world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs.

They are “the disappeared,” twenty-three massacre victims buried in a well in the Guatemalan village of Chupan Ya two decades ago. Leading a team of experts on a meticulous, heartbreaking dig, Tempe Brennan pieces together the violence of the past. But a fresh wave of terror begins when the horrific sounds of a fatal attack on two colleagues come in on a blood-chilling satellite call. Teaming up with Special Crimes Investigator Bartolome Galiano and Montreal detective Andrew Ryan, Tempe quickly becomes enmeshed in the cases of four privileged young women who have vanished from Guatemala City—and finds herself caught in deadly territory where power, money, greed, and science converge.©2002 Temperance Brennan, L.P., All Rights Reserved; (P)2002 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved, AUDIOWORKS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.

Give it up, already

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I tend not to recommend books which use derision and ridicule against real politicians, no matter what the party affiliations.

What was most disappointing about Kathy Reichs’s story?

Warning: Spoilers!The suggestion that if human embryonic stem cell research WASN'T limited to specific lines, then a black market wouldn't exist, or that embryos wouldn't be created for the sake of harvesting them is lame. And for a character that supposedly has a difficult time with violence done to children, Tempe seems to be flippant when it comes to using aborted children for research. Has she ever seen an aborted baby? Probably. But she won't let that won't stand in the way of progress!

Near the end, how Tempe manages to get into the killer's location seems totally irrational for a sensible professional who works closely with law enforcement. To throw away characteristic common sense to move the story along is a cheat.

Any additional comments?

For the most part, I liked this book. The twists were often surprising and at points I wanted to slap characters upside the head (including Tempe-- quit thinking like a scorned high school sophomore), which means I found myself thoroughly engaged.

Great book, terrible chapter breakdown

The breakdown of the book out to only 9 "chapters" rather than the 31 of the actual book was pretty annoying. These are great books and details like that should be tended to.

I enjoyed it

This was a good medical mystery. You learn a lot of information on Forensic anthropology.

Great Book!

I've listened to them all. Great series if you like forensics.

Best listened to in order.

Overall okay

I would prefer to have a one narrator instead of it getting switched each book. I did not like how this book was set up. The chapter were in larger parts, and was hard to get to a correct chapter without having to surf through hour(s) sections.