The Bones Will Speak (#02 in Gwen Marcey Novel Series)

Gwen Marcy is a fascinating character. She's a single mother of a rebellious teenage daughter (her husband divorced her while she was going through cancer treatments), and she's trying to pull her life back together. She also has an interesting occupation: she's a forensic artist, which means she takes skulls and reconstructs them to help identify...Read MoreRead more about Gwen Marcy is a fascinating character.

the victim. It's an interesting occupation and brings to mind Tim Downs and his forensic entomologist (an occupation Gwen could never have: she hates bugs). However, Gwen is a more well-adjusted character than Downs's Bugman. \r\n\r\nThe one slightly odd thing about The Bones Will Speak is the way the story is told: it's a combination of first person (Gwen's point of view) and third person (the other characters). This is an unusual writing choice and it did jar me at first, but I forgot about it once I got into the story, partly because the story and characters were so compelling. \r\n\r\nOverall, The Bones Will Speak was an excellent thriller, and while it's not exactly a tourist advertisement for Utah, I'll certainly be on the lookout for the next Gwen Marcy book. \r\n\r\nThanks to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for revie Read LessRead less about Gwen Marcy is a fascinating character.