Deja Dead - Kathy Reichs

Déjà Dead was Kathy Reichs’ first novel, but the second I’ve read.  As the cover states, this series of novels is the inspiration behind the TV show Bones, although they share very little beyond the protaganist’s name and occupation.   The plot revolves around a number of dead bodies, and forensic anthropologist Temperence Brennan is having a hard time convincing the Montreal authorites that they have a serial killer on their hands.  As she starts her own investigation, the bodies, and murders, hit a little too close to home.

After my previous attempt at reading a Reichs novel featuring the character (Cross Bones), I had no intention of trying another, but an Amazon Buy 3 Get 1 Free sale left me needing one more book, so here we are.  I did end up enjoying this book much more, although, as a fan of the TV series, it once again took some getting used to, as the character of Temperance Brennan is very different here than in the show.  Once I got passed that and was engaged in the action of the book (which took awhile.  I started this book last August, according to the ticket stub bookmark), it was a quick and enjoyable read.  I’m certainly not running out to get more books in the series, but I’m not going to actively avoid them either.