Muz: every page was full of twists and turns, the Donner story remains one of the most intriguing of the westward expansion to CA.
United States on Nov 18, 2023
Kindle Customer: I have read many Preston &Child books. Just when I think they can't get better, well they do. Very hard to put down.
United States on Nov 18, 2023
Mrs.V: This could have been a 5 star review except (and I don't think it is a SPOILER ALERT -- but don't continue if you are sensitive about any comments ) the ridiculous reason for all the deaths. The history was written like it was true, the characters acted as they should, the hints were small but the reader could catch them and it was well written with some bad language, sex and violence but not excessive. I will read the next.
United States on Sep 28, 2023
JTM: I have read every book written by Preston & Childs and while the Pendergast series has actually become a more difficult read, the Nora Kelly series reminds me of their earlier books - great writing, action and a ton of fun to read. I'm looking forward to more books in the series from them.
Canada on Aug 26, 2023
C.hamilton: This isn't historical fact so don't expect accuracy. This bothered me at first but I still enjoyed this story alot.
Canada on Aug 15, 2023
Terry and dog: A solid historical, mystery, thriller. Good characters, a fascinating event, interesting details and a creative mystery that ties the past to the present. Very enjoyable.
Canada on Jul 28, 2023
Marcos: Livro divertido de leitura rápida e que te prende. Nada extraordinário, mas vale a leitura porque o final não é previsível.
Brazil on Jul 11, 2023
Tanya Vare: This book had everything, intelligence, history, plenty of twists and great characters.
The historical story used as the basis for the book was well researched. The extra paranormal aspect to the story, as in all Preston &Child books, wasn't taken too far and added excitement to the story. Would love to see this made into a film. Well done.
United Kingdom on Jun 16, 2022
Gore and Tea: Authors Preston and Child did such a great job on 'Old Bones' that once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down.
'Old Bones' follows two women, Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson, with a small segment following a man named Clive Benton, all of who end up being intertwined within this one novel. The entire story revolves around the dark history of the cannibalistic Donner Party, while bringing in fictitious elements to give the readers a well-rounded adventure.
The story gets rolling after Benton visits Kelly with a historical diary that belonged to a member of the Donner Party- - - Kelly is a well-known archaeologist, while Benton is an accredited historian - - - Benton tells Kelly that the journal revealed a lost camp which had never been discovered by anyone, and that this camp could be one of the biggest archaeological finds of the century. While Kelly has to convince the director of the Archaeology Institute to fund the expedition, Benton springs on her and the director that there is a possibility of twenty million dollars worth of gold coins that belonged to a member of the Donner Party could still be located at this lost camp, and, of course, the...
United States on Sep 22, 2019
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| Sale off | $6 OFF | $8 OFF | $7 OFF |
| Total Reviews | 237 reviews | 590 reviews | 868 reviews |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,750 in Historical Mystery#4,955 in Women Sleuths #10,328 in Suspense Thrillers | #10 in Historical Mystery#64 in Coming of Age Fiction #152 in Literary Fiction | #421 in Historical British & Irish Literature#655 in Cozy Culinary Mysteries#896 in Historical Mystery |
| Paperback | 400 pages | 336 pages | 347 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1538701375 | 1451645856 | 1542008255 |
| Suspense Thrillers | Suspense Thrillers | ||
| Women Sleuths (Books) | Women Sleuths | ||
| Customer Reviews | 4.5/5 stars of 13,832 ratings | 4.5/5 stars of 41,224 ratings | 4.4/5 stars of 30,342 ratings |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing; Reprint edition | Atria Books; Reprint edition | Lake Union Publishing |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | 9.6 ounces | 12 ounces |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1538701379 | 978-1451645859 | 978-1542008259 |
| Dimensions | 5.3 x 1.35 x 8 inches | 5.31 x 1.1 x 8.25 inches | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches |
| Historical Mystery | Historical Mystery | Historical Mystery | Historical Mystery |
United States on Nov 30, 2023