Devil BonesDevil Bones
Score Modern
What it's about
In Charlotte, a plumber finds a hidden cellar holding a ritual shrine and the skull of a teenage girl, while a teenage boy's headless body turns up on a lakeshore. Temperance Brennan must solve the case before the town takes matters into its own hands.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It's the eleventh Temperance Brennan forensic thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
Flash and Bones
Postmortem
The Last PrecinctGood to know
It's grisly.
By the numbers
- Readers26 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller44 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #491 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1337 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2530 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is Devil Bones worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,530 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Devil Bones about?
In Charlotte, a plumber finds a hidden cellar holding a ritual shrine and the skull of a teenage girl, while a teenage boy's headless body turns up on a lakeshore. Temperance Brennan must solve the case before the town takes matters into its own hands.
How long does it take to read Devil Bones?
About 8 hours (310 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Devil Bones?
If you liked it, try Flash and Bones by Kathy Reichs, Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell or The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell.