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Fatal Voyage: A Novel (Hardcover)

by Kathy Reichs (Author) "I STARED AT THE WOMAN FLYING THROUGH THE TREES ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Scribner (Jul 17 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0743222814
ISBN-13: 978-0743222815
Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 16.4 x 3.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 626 g

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When forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan joins the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team mobilized to investigate an airplane crash in North Carolina's Smoky Mountains, she literally stumbles on a body part that doesn't match up with the remains of any of the plane's passengers. The leg she grabs out of the jaws of a coyote feeding on the carnage scattered around the site belongs to an unidentified elderly man, and seems to have no connection with the disaster. But an abandoned hunting lodge near the crash site does, although before Tempe can figure out exactly how they're linked, she's pulled off the DMORT unit and forced to stand idly by as her professional reputation goes up in flames. When Andrew Ryan, a detective familiar to readers of Kathy Reichs's earlier books (Deja Dead, Death du Jour, Deadly Decisions), appears on the scene, another mystery begins to unfold. There seems to be no trace of two men on the plane's manifest, Ryan's partner and his seatmate, a criminal who was being escorted back to Canada via Washington, D.C., the doomed flight's final destination, to stand trial for murder.

As usual, Reichs serves up a solid helping of forensic science as the DMORT operatives do their thing, and Tempe traces the remains of a man killed 40 years ago to a series of ritual murders of senior citizens, and further to those whose influence was responsible for her firing. Reichs keeps the narrative moving along despite the somewhat ponderous technical and scientific information; her pacing is brisk and her series heroine in fine form. Tempe's romantic life gets more interesting with every new adventure. A solid thriller that will please the best-selling author's regular readers and serve as a good introduction to new ones. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Called in to investigate a horrific North Carolina airplane crash, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (Tempe to her friends) finds that the bodies of the 88 young people on board have become inexplicably mixed up with evidence of an older crime and gets fired. It turns out a local politician has a vested interest to protect. Although Tempe deals with the details of death every working day, neither she nor her creator, real-life forensic scientist and university professor Kathy Reichs (Deadly Decisions, etc.) ever exploit those details for morbidity or melodrama. That restraint, rendered superbly by understated reader Borowitz and combined with a riveting plot, makes for a terrific audio package exciting and intelligent entertainment. Borowitz is perfectly cast as the 50-ish Brennan: wise, self-deprecating and funny. Simultaneous release with Scribner hardcover (Forecasts, May 21).

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Twists and Turns, April 18 2009

By	Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Fatal Voyage (Mass Market Paperback)

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This novel follows Ms Reichs other bestsellers by providing the reader with engaging characters, a good sense of humour, facts that give it a plausible and realistic dimension. This author is remarkably talented in describing forensic details for the layman bringing a morbid topic to light with numerous intrigues that include lots of twists and turns.

"Fatal Voyage" opens with an air disaster, a horrific plane crash in the mountains of North Carolina, illustrating clearly the drama that can result in the death of so many people. The questions of safety and cover up quickly surface in this chilling tale.

Called to help identify the victims and assist with establishing the cause of the disaster is Tempe Brennan, a forensic anthropologist and a member of DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response). Detective Andrew Ryan, Tempe's friend, is also on the scene investigating the death of his partner and prisoner who were on the domed flight. The investigation is barely underway, when Tempe discovers a severed foot that doesn't match anyone on the airline manifest. As Tempe probes for information, she encounters more and more road blocks...Is someone trying to sabotage the investigation?...

Ms Reichs interweaves the ongoing relationship Tempe has with her ex-husband and Andrew Ryan giving a dab of suspense and sexual tension to pique the readers' interest without removing anything from the core of the story. She also introduces a large cast of colourful secondary characters; making it a challenge to keep track of them. The light hearted and simple narration moves at a fast pace making a very entertaining and satisfying mystery highlighting the incredible strength needed to face adversity.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Boyd, Jun 25 2004

By	V. Lichac "Virginia Dell" (Unavailable) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fatal Voyage (Mass Market Paperback)

I am so glad Boyd was okay! I just knew Kathy would weave Boyd's survival in at the end. Obviously an animal lover!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Actually a four and 3/4 star mystery!, May 27 2004

By	K. L Sadler (Freedom, Pa. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fatal Voyage (Mass Market Paperback)

Wow. Great book. I had read Reich's before and enjoyed her, especially with the forensic science. For some reason, Reich is not near as dark as other current forensic novels. Though she involves the reader in the science, I don't think it is overdone. The plot of this book is way above most other plots in mysteries. I can actually see something like this happening. In my reading for my work in bioethics, just when you can't think man can do anything worse then what he has done, you find out otherwise.

There are so many types of prejudice out there. The thought that some men would feel that their intelligence and wealth puts them on a higher plane than other humans, and therefore, those who are less intelligent then them should provide for the needs of those more intelligent men, has it's basis in fact. James Watson, the discover of DNA, which Reich uses in her books and in her real-life jobs, has made statements about getting rid of the genome for 'ugly women' and those with disabilities. Other men have suggested using the disabled for organ donors (of course without their consent), and several European countries are allowing doctors to 'euthanize' at will, so here we have 'intelligent' men making God-like decision. Reich's plot is no big surprise, but it sure would scare me to be in that situation in finding a house with obvious burial spots with no explanations!

A very good read...very good plot, fair characterization, good science.

Karen Sadler

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4.0 out of 5 stars A dose of science, and a fun mystery, too!
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