The Winnipeg Free Press just released a list of books recommended as Christmas gifts and Seizure was included. If you’re still looking for a few gifts to give to the younger readers in your life head on over their site and check out the full list.… Read more
A little over a week ago, I was on CBC Radio One’s C’est la vie. I was lucky enough not only to be on the show but to share time with the very talented author Louise Penny.
Louise is the creator of the Armand Gamache series which is set in Quebec. C’est la vie focuses on French speaking Canada and this was a great opportunity to talk about how the area has influenced me and my writing with a like minded author.
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I was recently honored to represent Penguin Press, along with a host of other authors, on the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) Free Speech Matters campaign. Check out the video below! You can see me around the 3 minute mark.… Read more
I’m happy to say that Kirkus Reviews has given Seizure a starred review. I wholeheartedly agree with the reviewer that “these characters are keepers.”
Starred reviews are handed out to books that are deemed to be of remarkable merit only. We were excited when Virals was given a star last year and we’re ecstatic to now have received praise for another book from the Virals series.
To read the full review head over to Kirkus (The World’s Toughest Book Critics). While you’re there… Read more
Bones season 7 kicked off last week and will continue airing on Thursdays on Fox at 9pm (8pm central).
A while back, I was speaking with USA Today about the Bones book series, the show, and my newest release, Flash and Bones. You can read the full interview by visiting the USA Today site.
I wanted to point out a lovely quote from Emily Deschanel. She said, “I love a good mystery and have been fascinated by forensic science long before starting… Read more
The Million for a Morgue campaign is well underway. The project aims to raises funds for a state of the art facility at the University of Dundee to support advances in medical and anthropological techniques. As part of the project, I have joined with 9 other crime writers to help raises funds for the center. The public are able to vote for their favorite author on the University of Dundee’s website and the author who raises the most money will have the privilege of having… Read more
The audio edition of No Rest for the Dead was released today, September 6th. You can purchase it online through Amazon or from your local bookshop.
Here is a video interview I had a chance to give on writing the new book and working with so many other fantastic authors.
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We’ve had a great time travelling around recently to promote Flash and Bones and I wanted to share some of the highlights.
You can see a question and answer session from my visit to the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale and if you’re interested, they have some signed copies of Flash and Bones available for purchase.
I also recently had a chance to sit down with NPR and discuss Flash and Bones. You can read about it on the NPR website.… Read more
With the launch of Flash and Bones just two weeks away, we’ve been lucky enough to get a moment to talk with Linda Emond, the voice behind the upcoming audio book.
Linda gave us an insight in to how she prepares and what has drawn her to the Temperance Brennan novels. At the end of the interview, you can hear an excerpt from the new novel as read by Linda.
Listen to the whole interview by following this link: Interview with… Read more
Dear Dr. Reichs,
My name is James Lennox, and I am currently a professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. That has nothing to do with this email however, which is related to the fact that my grandmother’s maiden name was Opal Labillois. My father spent his summers in Dalhousie living with his grandparents. His grandfather, with whom he spent every day during those summers, was Charles Labillois, the owner of the general store and… Read more
I have been lucky enough to begin some work with the University of Dundee in the UK to support the building of a new state of the art forensics facility. The facility will be an extension of the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification and will help broaden the horizons of medical and scientific research through pioneering new methods of embalming.
As the project continues and grows I’ll have more information on how you can get involved in the process… Read more
Wonderful news! One of the students that I support in Laos, Mr. Talon, has successfully completed his studies. The school sent over the image to the left of the ceremony. Mr. Talon is on the left in the white shirt.… Read more
Here are a few new pics of Ms. Yen Yang, a Laotian student I support, and a gift she made for me. For more details, check out the Causes page on my website!
Ms. Yen Yang, a Laotian student.
Ms. Yin Yeng and her gift for me.
The Gift.… Read more
Million for a Morgue Update
Vote for me to have a morgue named after me!
Ten of the world’s best crime writers are competing to have a state-of-the-art morgue named after them – and you can vote for me! The morgue is going to be a centre for scientific research and training, helping the next generation of scientists, doctors and dentists to become better at saving lives and at developing cures for a huge range of illnesses. The morgue will also be instrumental for Prof… Read more