Skin and Bone [Import] [Paperback]

Kathryn Fox (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Paperback (2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340933089
• ISBN-13: 978-0340933084
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,503,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kathryn Fox is a medical practitioner with a special interest in forensic medicine. She has worked as a family physician, medical journalist and freelance writer. Her debut novel, Malicious Intent, received international acclaim and won the 2005 Davitt award for Best Crime Novel. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this fantastic read, July 23, 2008

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skin and Bone (Mass Market Paperback)

In Kathryn Fox's new electrifying thriller, Detective Kate Farrer is back after her four-month leave due to her abduction and the stress she suffered because of it. She has a new partner, a rookie named Oliver Parke and a couple new cases that demand to be solved right away.

The first case is that of a house fire where a badly burned corpse was found inside. The owners of the house are away on vacation and the identity of the corpse is unknown. After some investigating, Kate and Oliver find a diaper bag with baby supplies in it, but no baby can be found anywhere in the house. Also a credit card is found with a woman's name on it. But without any other clues, the detectives are stuck in a dead-end case without any ideas on who the perpetrator is and why they would set fire to the house. When Kate and Oliver's superior assigns them a new case and tells them to hand over the house fire case, Kate becomes very angry. The new case is that of a missing nineteen year old girl whose rich parents are worried about her whereabouts. Kate feels that the case isn't worth her time, but when it starts relating to the house fire case, she becomes determined to solve the mystery.

There are numerous suspects and no one can be trusted. In the meantime, Kate suspects that the Homicide Unit is under investigation and she starts to mistrust her partner Oliver. Is Oliver really the family man he says he is, or is he secretly taking bribes from criminals?

Skin and Bone is the first novel that I've read by Kathryn Fox and I am immensely impressed! The mystery is tightly woven and plenty of red herrings keep readers guessing until the exciting conclusion. Every page of this novel is suspenseful and filled with clues to put together to solve the case. The characters are strong and the dialogue is well written. This is a truly fantastic, superb read that will knock your socks off!

Armchair Interviews says: An immensely satisfying thriller that will keep you up all night reading!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read!!!!, July 2, 2008

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Flick (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skin and Bone (Mass Market Paperback)

This author is definitely one to watch. Her first two books had a forensic physician as the main character and this time. Skin and Bone has Kate Farrer, a prickly detective with a great heart, and matches her with newcomer Oliver Parke. Fox brings a refreshing new angle to the jaded-fresh faced partnership. Oliver may be knew to homicide, but his experience and knowledge move the case forward and challenge Kate in a positive way.

Kate Farrer appeared in Malicious Intent, the author's first novel, so it looks as though she's planning books with an ensemble-type cast of characters, similar to authors like Lisa Scottoline. Seeing familiar characters is a real bonus and I don't get bored with the same series.

The forensic info was fascinating (Fox is a physician) and really added to the plot. Overall, I loved the characters, the setting and the story. I did not see the twists at the end, which were disturbing, but really well done.
I'd thoroughly recommend this as a great summer read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Austrailian Forensic Mysteries, September 7, 2008

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Regina Kiser "Gina: british books, other book... (Saint Paul MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skin and Bone (Mass Market Paperback)

Kathryn Fox is a great new talent in the forensic mystery genre. Her books are hard to put down. After I read the first one, I had to buy the other two. I think she is better than Cornwall or Reichs because her characters and settings are fresh and new. A great read. Five starts.