BONE YARD

Author: Michelle Gagnon ISBN: 0778325393 7/2008 SUSPENSE Publisher: MIRA

On the trail of a serial killer, the path splits in two... FBI special agent Kelly Jones has worked on many disturbing cases in her career, but nothing like this. A mass grave site unearthed on the Appalachian Trail puts Kelly at the head of an investigation that crosses the line—from Massachusetts to Vermont, from wealthy vacationers to poor transients, from a serial killer to a copycat nemesis. Assisted by law enforcement from both states and a forensic anthropologist, Kelly searches for the killers. But as darkness falls, another victim is taken. Kelly must race to save him before he joins the rest ...in the boneyard.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Good news! Michelle Gagnon's second installment of the Kelly Jones series, BONE YARD, is just as stunning as her spectacular debut, THE TUNNELS.

Ms. Gagnon quickly pulls readers into a dark, bone chilling tale crammed with skeletons, territorial cops with jurisdictional issues (plus one cop with a secret), compelling characters, a methodical serial killer (and a wannabe one) and non-stop intrigue. From beginning to end, BONE YARD is lightning quick, cleverly choreographed, richly detailed, continuously creepy. And brilliant...

With bones piling up and new victims being grabbed, burned-out FBI agent Kelly Jones is pulled into a convoluted case pitted against an intelligent, skilled killer who has been getting away with undetected murders for years. Ms. Gagnon has created one hellava character in Kelly Jones. This gutsy, sharp, vulnerable character paired with deliciously sexy, devilishly charming Jake Riley is a dynamite team. These two balance each other perfectly and bring an added spark to BONE YARD.

From an attention grabbing beginning to an utterly shocking end, this killer thriller is fantastic. Intricately textured, boldly challenging, BONE YARD will keep readers glued as a truly terrifying story unfolds.

Oh, and thank you, Ms. Gagnon, for bringing Jake back from THE TUNNELS.

Debbie Jett