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Kathy Reichs: Going Virals

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Kathy Reichs had me at Deja Dead. I was already a fan of Patricia Cornwell, to whom Reichs is often compared, and loved the forensic mode of mystery-solving, so different from more traditional detective work. I liked the character from that very first book, and found the details fascinating. Years later, I’ve read all but the latest, while I’ve left Cornwell behind some time ago. So yeah, my interest was piqued when I heard about her newest venture – this one, for teens.

Forensic mysteries for teens? You bet, and Ms. Reichs is on a book tour right now, too.

Toronto readers: Kathy Reichs will be talking about this book and signing copies tonight at 7:00 at Indigo – Yonge & Eglinton. So cool!

Montreal readers – Ms. Reichs will be signing on Thursday at 6:00 at Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore, 2220 McGill College Ave.

Meanwhile, I also have three copies to give away to someone with a teen crime fiction fan in their life!  Read the details below to see how you can enter to win a copy.

Now about that book…

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We start out by meeting Tory, who turns out to be the niece of Temperance Brennan, the forensic anthropolgist and star of the adult series that spawned the TV show Bones. She lives on a remote island off of Charleston, with her newly-introduced father, also a scientist, and has always loved discovery herself, all of which sets her up to be the kind of girl who just would get too involved in a mystery that came her way. Which is, of course, exactly what happens.

Tory’s dad and the parents of her three friends work on an island research facility, and there is something hinky going on. They trip across it while exploring, and by the end of the novel, they have both reopened a decades-old mystery and been infected by an experimental canine virus that has profound effects on them – and seem to give them some remarkably canine traits and powers, to boot.

A bit of a departure from her adult series, this new teen thriller/mystery incorporates a sci-fi element that will appeal to fans of the vampire/ werewolf/ zombie fiction that has been taking the teen lit scene by storm in recent years.

If you’ve got a teen fan of crime drama like CSI, Law & Order, or oh, say, Bones in your house or on your holiday gift list, and you’re hoping to get them infected with a love of reading, this is a perfect pick.

(See what I did there, with the infecting them and the viral? You like that? I thought you would.)

It’s easy and simple to enter this contest.  Just leave a comment below and let me know what genre the teen(s)
in your life enjoy.  I’ll announce winners on Shelf Candy.

The contest ends on November 26th at noon.

Only UrbanMoms.ca members are eligible to win so don’t forget to sign-in. Not a member yet? Click here to join!

Click here for contest Rules and Regulations. 

Comments

  10. katylava says

    My teenage sister reads everything and anything, just like I do, though fantasy fiction is near and dear to both of our hearts. A good mystery is never amiss though, and honestly, as much as she loves to read, I would most likely be keeping this book for myself. I’m such a kid at heart! 😉

  15. phyllis says

    My daughter is an avid reader but seems to enjoy vampire stories the best. I’m sure these books will be appealing to her

  18. Litesandsirens911 says

    My ttens especially love Vampire novels, as well as mysteries…its great that Kathy Reichs wrote a teen novel, my teens love watching Bones, which is based on some of her novels I am told..

  21. riker says

    She loves many genres, but mostly a mix of teen contemporary novels and 19th and 20th century classic literature.

  25. Justrose says

    My son loves thrillers, supernatural, mystery and mythology. He loves reading and started very young. I am happy about that as reading is a GOOD THING!

  27. elkhornchris says

    the teens in my life love reading- anything they can get their hands on!!! Especially if it is something I’ve told them might be too complicated for them or if it’s something I’ve told them would be more suitable for them were they older. Works like a charm.