From Publishers Weekly
The pseudonymous Bass makes a successful first foray into fiction. The author is actually the writing team of Dr. Bill Bass, the forensic anthropologist who founded the legendary Body Farm (Tennessee's experimental laboratory devoted to the study of the way human corpses decompose), and Jon Jefferson, a journalist and filmmaker. Their new sleuth, Dr. Bill Brockton, is obviously based on Dr. Bass, sharing his first name, initials and his status as founder of the Body Farm. (The two coauthored Death's Acre, a nonfiction account of that macabre if scientifically valuable facility.) Still recovering from the emotional devastation of his wife's death, Dr. Brockton stumbles across a mummified female body, and his passion for the truth enmeshes him in a probe that verifies rumors of local corruption. His particular skills are vital to identifying the corpse as well as those who might have been motivated to kill the victim decades earlier. The pacing and action bode well for this crime series, though mystery fans who enjoy whodunits might hope that subsequent books pose more of a puzzle.
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Review
''A gripping murder mystery.'' -- Emily A. Craig, Ph.D., Kentucky State Forensic Anthropologist and author of TEASING SECRETS FROM THE DEAD
''A superb mystery...written with more flair and literary sensibility than anything by John Grisham.'' -- Charlotte Observer
''CARVED IN BONE brims with terrific forensic detail...the real deal.'' -- Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author
''CARVED IN BONE introduces a captivating protagonist and is full of obscure, fascinating forensics. [A] fine new talent.'' -- Stephen White, New York Times bestselling author of MISSING PERSONS
''Fantastic forensic detail and an engaging hero ... an authoritative, compelling new voice to the forensic mystery.'' -- Jeff Abbott, USA Today bestselling author of PANIC
''Move over, Kathy Reichs. The Sherlock Holmes for bones has arrived.'' -- Katherine Ramsland, Author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I.
''Offers terrific forensic details and the science of solving cold cases. It is electrifying, provocative and full of surprises.'' -- Dr. Henry Lee, forensic criminologist and author of CRACKING CASES and HENRY LEE'S CRIME SCENE HANDBOOK
''Percolates with wit, gentility, and scientific savoir-faire ... alive with verve and charm...engrossingly entertaining.'' -- James Starrs, Attorney and Author, A VOICE FOR THE DEAD
''[A] knockout...full of rich and sometimes stomach-turning forensic detail.'' -- Lansing State Journal
''[A] unique corpse, solid science, quirky humor and a loveable protagonist.'' -- USA Today