Author: Tess Gerritsen
Genre: Medical Thriller, Series #7
Published: 2008
Personal Rating: 3.5/5
Yearly Count: 43
An Egyptian mummy is found in the basement of a museum, so a team is gathered to unveil their findings via an x-ray machine. During the examination it is discovered that their mummy is not a mummy after all, but a murdered victim that has been preserved.
This edition to the Det. Rizzoli and Dr. Isles series was definitely better than the previous one, but still not up there with some of the other Gerritsen novels. However, this less than stellar rating is a result of the topic. I am not keen on bones, mummies, egyptian artifacts or archeology as a whole, so I had difficulty connecting with the story line. The second half was better, but still nothing great.
The cover of the book is intriguing...I like the colors and the butterflies, but I am not a Tess Gerritson fan. :)
ReplyDeleteI've actually never read anything by Tess Gerritsen. I've heard mixed reviews about her books. This sounds like one I'd like, though, because I'm a sucker for anything involving Egyptian history!
ReplyDeleteMissy ~ I even like the title, but oh well. Who are you a fan of?
ReplyDeleteCassie ~ I like her earlier ones in this series better. Maybe I'm just getting tired of it - I don't know. Anyway, it's more mystery than archeology, but enough to not be enjoyable for me.
It's a wonder you understood what I was saying because my lack of editing was very evident in this post. :) I'm always so quick to get them posted, so I can start on something new, that I don't proof as well as I should. It's usually just a quick read-through and I'm done. Maybe I should take more care. lol
Hi Joy, I've looked and looked on your blog and can't find a way to email you. It's probably staring me right in the face but I don't see it. I have a question for you and wonder if maybe you could email me at lisamunley@ca.rr.com. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely better than the last one, I agree! Sorry you didn't like this one better. I love mummies, and bones and such! But you're right Gerritsen doesn't usually go there with her stories. She needs to let a good (I mean awful) serial killer on the loose next time around and pick up the feel of the earlier books.
ReplyDeleteLisaMM ~ Don't worry, Lisa, your eyes are not deceiving you; there is no e-mail address on my blog. I will e-mail you shortly. :)
ReplyDeleteNicola ~ LOL Yes, keep out the family dynamics and add more serial killers! LOL We are sick people Nicola.
I'll be adding this one to my wishlist if it's on RecordedBooks. I like listening to her books. I like bones, mummies, and Egyptology.
ReplyDeleteJoy: I like Joy Fielding, Connie May Fowler, Sherry Austin and Stephen King (although his stuff gets kind of weird sometimes, so I only like certain books of his). LOL
ReplyDeleteVickie ~ I think you'd like this one, Vickie.
ReplyDeleteMissy ~ This series is focused on medical mysteries, but she has written many standalones, but I don't know if they are all medical.
From your list, I have not read Fowler or Austin. I'm not even sure if I have read a Stephen King - I don't think I have! Odd. *BIG Sigh* There are just so many authors/books!!! (I'm not complaining, though.) :)