| A Thousand Bones (Wheeler Large Print Book Series) |  | Author: P. J. Parrish
Publisher: Wheeler Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 495622
Format: Large Print
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Lrg
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 615
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 1597226440
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781597226448
ASIN: 1597226440
Publication Date: November 2007
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A superb Read April 2, 2008
I just finished reading this book and it had me hooked until the very end. The characters were true to life and the situations they found themselves in were very plausible.
This, in my opinion, is one of the better police procedural books as it was set in a time period when DNA was not yet discovered. Thus, murders were solved by honest to God police work. Clues were followed instead of just matching DNA to a person.
A very well written book.
Look out Michael Connelly, here comes P.J. Parrish February 14, 2008
First thing first it astounds me that A: one of these books haven't been made into a movie yet. And B: that these books aren't published in hardcover.
Back to back I read Micheal Connelly's Echo Park and then P.J. Parrish's A Thousand Bones. And I be honest with you A Thousand Bones was every bit just as good if not better.
Every novel these two author's write get nominated for a Thousand awards in the mystery field and every year. And every year I sit there in disbelief when they don't win at least one.
And yet every novel they write is better then the last.
Possibly the best mystery novel of 2007.
I give it a 10 out of 10.
Wonderful Book! February 3, 2008
I have only recently discovered this author, but I'm loving everything I've read so far and this is no exception. Compelling story well told.
 Will hold your attention and run you through a gamut of emotions January 18, 2008
If you were hoping that the new P.J. Parrish book would be another installment in the Louis Kincaid series, you only get half your wish. Kincaid takes a minor role in this tale that stars his girlfriend, Miami homicide detective Joette Frye. Joe has grown significantly from the young rookie who worked for the Echo Bay Police Department, where even most of the veteran cops had never drawn their weapons in the line of duty. As the story of her rookie year unfolds, so does the character of this determined, capable and unique woman --- a welcome addition to this popular series.
Most of the book takes place as Joe recalls the horrific events that shattered the serenity of Echo Bay and left a town devastated. The woods around this quiet little village held not only the bones of countless victims but also the dark secrets of the monsters who buried them. It was in these woods that two boys found a human bone and triggered an investigation that would still haunt Joe 13 years later.
As we have come to expect from skilled writers, their characters draw us into the story and create a sense of urgency so vital to good police work. While Joe tends to be impulsive, her mentor seems to be overly cautious and the relationship between Joe and Detective Rafsky develops in a most satisfying way as they form a solid bond and strong partnership.
The poignancy with which Parrish (sisters Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols) deal with the parents of the girls who have gone missing over the years is another example of how the authors blend poetry with prose. On the other hand, one is overwhelmed when the mind of the perpetrator is revealed and victims are seen through the eyes of evil. Delving into the psyches of predators can be disturbing, but it definitely adds to the texture of the story. And, regardless of their disappointments and rejections, I want to see them pay for what they have done! And so do the cops who cannot rest until justice is done.
A THOUSAND BONES will hold your attention and run you through a gamut of emotions as the small-town cops work to solve the crimes and bring some resolution to those who have suffered. We look forward to more of Joe Frye and Louis Kincaid as they work through their own histories to bring new freedom into their relationship.
--- Reviewed by Maggie Harding, a substance abuse counselor in Phoenix, AZ who wanted to be Brenda Starr before life intervened. She reviews for www.bookreporter.com and www.faithfulreader.com To contact Maggie, e-mail Magster2@cox.net.
It hooked me from the beginning January 2, 2008
A Thousand Bones
This book hooked me from the beginning. A first time reader of PJ Parrish this novel has hooked me and I have since ordered all the previous novels of this author. Murder, mystery and the workings of an investigative team.
Set in northern MI you can feel the cold with the descriptions. The story is told in flashback so there is the need to finish so you can see what happens with Joe and her lover in current times.
This story has a resolution that that makes sense and leaves the opening for more adventures.
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