Book Reviews of The Bone Garden

What a wonderful surprise. This was the first book I have read by Tess Gerritsen and Im very pleased I did..This book was wonderfully written, the characters were believable and well written. I really enjoyed the plot and the way the whole story came together. I was sad when it came to the end. 400 some pages and I wanted more. I am excited to read more of this author. I really recommend this book for someone who enjoys a good suspense and a fast read.

The discovery of a hundred-year-old skeleton in the garden of her newly purchased home sends a contemporary woman searching through local history to uncover a tale of murder and deception. Scariest thing about this novel was the nonfiction descriptions of early 19th century obstetrical practices.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved everything, beginning, middle and the ending. I hope to read more stories like this one. Highly recommend it.

This is one of the best books I have read in a long time, I could not put it down.

The Bone Garden was an excellent book!! You go from the present day back to the 1880's and several stories tie back in together, about the medical profession in both eras. Neither my husband nor I wanted to put it down. It was fascinating. Just when you think you have it figured out, another mystery comes along. Highly recommend it!!

Very interesting read, although Tess Gerritsen has yet to dissapoint me.

My first Tess Gerritsen book. Will not be my last. I lent it to a friend who also loved the book.

Out of all Tess Gerritsen's books, I found this one to have the most "mystery." While I did enjoy the book, the "paranormal" moment at the end was a bit much. It felt thrown in and served no real purpose. Granted, she tried to weave it throughout the novel but even then it seemed out of context and the novel was no worse or better with it.

I LOVED this book! One of the better thrillers I have read and I would love for Tess Gerritsen to write more like this. The historical and modern elements mixed were great.

Absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down with an ending I did not see coming! I've recommended it to several friends.

I have never read Tess Gerritsen before so I don't know if this is her normal style but this book was a back and forth of today and historical Boston. It follows a chance encounter with a skeleton back to a series of murders in early 1800's Boston. I think it was well written and skillfully done. I think Tess Gerritsen is a solid writer whom I would read again without hesitation. I did not guess the ending, which I'm usually good at, so I bet you won't either. Enjoy. It's worth the read.

Great Read! In 1830s Boston medical schools are struggling to keep their students provided with (preferably) fresh cadavers so they can practice their dissection skills. At the same time a mysterious disease is claiming the lives of new mothers who give birth in hospitals. Aurnia is one of them, but her child is saved from the orphanage by her sister Rose. Rose soon realizes that somebody wants that baby and is willing to commit murder to get it.

This story is set into a present-day frame, in which recently divorced Julia digs up a skeleton in the garden of her new home. Relatives of the previous owner have saved many boxes of documents and together they piece together what happened to Rose, and also find out who the skeleton in the garden once was.

This book provides some fascinating glimpses into what anatomy lessons at that time were like - there are a few parts in here that are not for the squeamish.

I read this in two days - very well written, great characters, and a surprise murderer!

My first Tess Gerritsen read and I loved it! I loved the juxtaposition of the 1830s mixed in with present day and I especially loved the medical aspect of it. So nice to learn about how medicine was practiced back before the Civil War. And the interweaving of factual events and real characters was amazing! Also the description of locality both historic and present day was refreshing and picturesque. I can't wait to read another Tess Gerritsen book!

I enjoyed the concept of telling the story in 2 different centuries.

First Gerritsen book I have read and after this I plan to read more of her novels. She spun a great tale.

Best one by Gerrittson yet. Loved it.

Fascinating read, I couldn't put it down once I picked it up. This novel jumps back and forth between present day and the mid 1800s, between the woman who finds the skeleton in her yard, and the characters in the 1800s who's skeleton it may be . It kept me up all night reading. It brings up the macabre history of medical schools, when students essentially had to provide their own cadavers to dissect, and the ressurectionists who made a living digging up the fresh, and sometimes not so fresh corpses to sell to the medical schools. As usual Tess Gertitson keeps you guessing til the very end!

My favorite Tess Gerritsen novel. The plot was great, couldn't put it down.

One of my favorite authors. Meticulous with her research and compelling with her text. I highly recommend this book as well as her other books. In particular the Surgeon was haunting.

It's not my favorite, but if you like a little history, it's quite good.

This was the first tess gerritsen book I have read. I loved it! I couldn't put it down. It was very well written and I loved how it all came together. Can't wait to read something else from this author.

An interesting read. I was hesitant because I wasn't sure if this was a "period" book - I needn't have been. Tess Gerritsen wove the stories together that the transitions from present to past and back again were seamless and uncomplicated. Strong, well developed characters and an intriguing plot have assured this author a place on my bookshelf.

Gripping mystery.

This is what you extpect from this author - a grab-you-by-the-neck thriller that keeps you reading into the night.

This was my second read by Tess Gerritsen. I enjoyed it - kept me turning pages until the very end.