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The Bone Garden: A Novel
 

The Bone Garden: A Novel

by Tess Gerritsen

Present day: Julia Hamill has made a horrifying discovery on the grounds of her new home in rural Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil–human, female, and, according to the trained eye of Boston medical examiner Maura Isles, scarred with the unmistakable marks of murder.

Boston, 1830: In order to pay for his education, medical student Norris Marshall has joined the... (read more)

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Kristen H
  • Rated 5 stars

“This medical thriller has a little bit of this and that. A bit of time travel and perhaps magical realism in some parts, a bit of contemporary romance, where it stems with a mystery in historical fiction with a bit of historical romance. This is one of her finest works!”

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Kewpie
  • Rated 2 stars

“I enjoyed this story, had not worked out who the guilty party was so was nicely surprised. I prefer modern medical novels but this was a nice change.”

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  • Rated 4.037736 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Amanda H

    amanda h said:

    “This was a great book! I couldn't put it down, started on sunday, finished by wednesday (had to put it down to go to work!). I, too, enjoy a little bit of history, and was wondering whether the medical history was true, until I saw that the author is a doctor herself. Nice thriller for the beach or pool, kept me wondering, I wasn't able to guess who did it. ”

    posted Friday, February 29 2008
  • Anna

    anna said:

    “I've been a Tess Gerritsen fan for a couple of years now,and always get excited when she has a new book out.
    This book isn't her usual "style",as in,it's based in the old days so there isn't the usual up-to-date forensic stuff in it,but still,a brilliant story,full of mystery and as addictive as any of her books! x”

    posted Wednesday, January 23 2008
  • Ain't It So

    ain't it so said:

    “Tess Gerritsen is making an appearance at Waterstone's Piccadilly store on January 21st
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4885813289
    http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/navigate.do?pPageID=200003
    ”

    posted Thursday, January 17 2008
  • nikkinik243

    nikkinik243 said:

    “loved this book and this may sound retarded, but i thought the end part about her recognizing tom was stupid, because i understand that he would look like norris, and even that of course that picture would look like him, and so she would recognize him from that picture, buy why does tom always recognize her, or did i totally miss something?”

    posted Friday, October 26 2007
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