Old Bones

Old Bones is a very well-researched and structured procedural mystery/thriller novel. I enjoyed listening to the book, though there were times when I felt it sort of dragged and maybe did too much setup with characters, but as it was the first of the Nora Kelly books I guess that can make sense.

I did enjoy that the Donner Party was the vessel for the storyline, it is a fascinating story in and of itself. Where I felt a little slighted was with the ending. It felt rushed and easily wrapped up with stuff off the page. I didn't feel I got the closure I wanted. There was a twist I guess, but one that had no basis from what was read. I'm not a huge fan when books do that.

Also, I probably would have been better serve to at least have read the first in the Pendergast books as there does seem to be a connection to two of the characters in this story.

It's a fun book though, and does what it is supposed to do.