The 12th novel about America’s favorite forensic anthropologist, Tempe Brennan, has arrived. The intense suspense in Kathy Reichs’ novels and on the television series Bones (based on Reichs’ books) continues as Brennan is accused of mishandling an autopsy.

In an illustrated presentation, Reichs looks at several case studies in forensics and shows how they inspire her writing. Over the past decade, Reichs has become a dominant talent in forensic mystery writing. Her blend of chilling forensic descriptions and riveting suspense makes her books international bestsellers. Her new book, for example, opens with Brennan regaining consciousness in a small, dark, cold space and discovering her hands and feet are bound. That’s just on the first page.

Reichs, a forensic anthropologist herself, is certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, and she is a professor in the department of anthropology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Her new book, 206 Bones (Scribner), is available for signing after the program.

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