Grave Secrets.Kathy Reichs Kathleen Joan "Kathy" Reichs (surname IPA: /riks/[1]) is native of Chicago and works as a forensic anthropologist, an academic, and bestselling writer of mystery novels. . 2002. Read by Katherine Borowitz. 6 tapes. 10 hrs. Sound Library/BBC Audiobooks America. 0-7927-2625-1. $54.95. Vinyl; plot, author, reader notes. SA Forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan is on a special assignment in Guatemala to assist in the identification of skeletal remains found in a well after the massacre of the village women and children by military forces in 1982. When the Canadian ambassador's daughter disappears, Tempe is enlisted to help the detectives of the Guatemala City Guatemala City City (pop., 1994: city, 823,301; 1999 est.: metro area, 3,119,000), capital of Guatemala. The largest city in Central America, it lies in the central highlands at an elevation of about 4,900 ft (1,490 m). police. The ambassador's daughter is only one of four missing young women. Borowitz is outstanding: she pronounces Spanish and French words flawlessly; she assumes French, Spanish and British accents; she creates voices for many characters that truly express their personality. Although a professional, Tempe is still often affected emotionally by the tragedy of the loss of young life and the distress of the families. Borowitz captures these emotions profoundly. The novel contains scientific detail explaining DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. identification and stem cell stem cell In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult. research, which adds to the understanding of Tempe's investigations and how they assist the detectives in solving the murders in a surprising denouement de·noue·ment also dé·noue·ment n. 1. a. The final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot. b. . Carol Kellerman, Santa Fe, NM |
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