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The Bone Thief
A Body Farm Mystery, # 5
Jefferson Bass

Harper
February 2011 / ISBN 978-0061284779
Thriller
Amazon

Reviewed by Bob Walch

Dr. Bill Brockton was asked to do a fairly routine exhumation of a body to get a bone sample for a DNA paternity test. What began as a simple enough assignment turned into a full blown criminal investigation when the coffin was opened.

The corpse inside was terribly violated, pointing to a case of grave robbery with major repercussions. Recruited by the FBI to launch a sting operation to uncover a postmortem chop shop in body parts, Brockton finds himself in a ghoulish situation with consequences which will touch upon those he knows.

This latest Body Farm novel gives a contemporary twist to what has been a centuries old problem. In dissecting the clandestine body business, Jefferson Bass has again created a story that is as compelling as it is authentic. If you like forensic thrillers this is a must read!

Reviews of other titles in this series

Carved in Bone #1 [review 1] [review 2]
Flesh and Bone #2
The Devil's Bones #3
Bones of Betrayal #4
The Bone Thief # 5 [review 1] [review 2]
The Bone Yard #6 [review 1] [review 2]
The Breaking Point #9

Without Mercy #12


Reviewed 2011
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