Flash and BonesFlash and Bones
Score Modern
What it's about
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Tempe Brennan faces a disturbing discovery and must find answers before thousands arrive for the year's big race. Then the FBI mysteriously confiscates and destroys the body.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It's a Temperance Brennan forensic thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
Devil Bones
Postmortem
The Last PrecinctGood to know
It's part of a long series that stands up book by book.
By the numbers
- Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller33 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
- #466 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1287 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #2444 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Flash and Bones worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,444 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Flash and Bones about?
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Tempe Brennan faces a disturbing discovery and must find answers before thousands arrive for the year's big race. Then the FBI mysteriously confiscates and destroys the body.
How long does it take to read Flash and Bones?
About 8 hours (306 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Flash and Bones?
If you liked it, try Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs, Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell or The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell.