Death du Jour (Temperance Brennan, #2)
by Kathy Reichs
Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs holds a well received rating of 3.96 out of 5, based on 27.7K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 451 pages.
About Death du Jour
Assaulted by the bitter cold of a Montreal winter, the American-born Dr. Temperance Breman, Forensic Anthropologist for the Province of Quebec, digs for a corpse where Sister Elisabeth Nicolet, dead over a century and now a candidate for sainthood, should lie in her grave. A strange, small coffin, buried in the recesses of a decaying church, holds the first clue to the cloistered nun's fate. The puzzle surrounding Sister Elisabeth's life and death provides a welcome contrast to discoveries at a burning chalet, where scorched and twisted bodies await Tempe's professional expertise. Who were these people? What brought them to this gruesome fate? Homicide Detective Andrew Ryan, with whom Tempe has a combustive history, joins her in the arson investigation. From the fire scene they are drawn into the worlds of an enigmatic and controversial professor, a mysterious commune, and a primate colony on a Carolina island.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Kathy Reichs |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 451 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.96 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 27,715 |
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What genre is Death du Jour?
Death du Jour is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Death du Jour worth reading?
Based on 27.7K reader ratings, Death du Jour has an average score of 3.96 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Death du Jour?
Death du Jour has 451 pages.
Who wrote Death du Jour?
Death du Jour was written by Kathy Reichs. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Death du Jour?
The ISBN-13 for Death du Jour is 9780671011380.0.
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