Kathy Reichs!

In addition to technical books on Anthropology and Forensics, Kathy Reichs has written nine novels (to date), which have been translated into 30 languages. Her first novel, Déjà Dead, won the 1997 Arther Ellis Award for Best First Novel.
The fictional heroine in her novels, Temperance Brennan, is also a forensic anthropologist. Her lifestyle closely mimics that of her creator. A good portion of the novels is based on real life science. Most of the techniques used and technology mentioned are things that Kathy Reichs uses in her real life job. The blood spatter analysis used in Deadly Decisions, for instance, is directly from her job. In the novel Grave Secrets she uses her experience from her visit to Guatemala to enhance the story. Reichs has said herself that she didn't want her character to be perfect and chose to give Temperance some history.

A 2005 FOX television series, Bones, is inspired by Reichs' life and writing. The series borrows the name of the books' heroine, Temperance Brennan. As in the books, Temperance (Emily Deschanel) is a forensic anthropologist. She moonlights as an author, writing about a fictional (in her world) forensic anthropologist named Kathy Reichs. The TV series does not tie in with the book series. It includes a cast of new characters and while the books are all set in either North Carolina or Montreal, the television series is based in Washington D.C..
Reichs appeared in an episode of Bones, Judas on a Pole, in which she played Professor Constance Wright, a forensic anthropologist on the board performing Zack Addy's viva voce.


Upcoming appearances

April 24,2008
Raleigh Professional Women's Forum,
Brier Creek Country Club,
10701 Lumley Rd,
Morrisville,
NC 27560

May 6, 2009
Toledo Ohio Public Library,
Stranahan Theater Great Hall,
4645 Heatherdowns Blvd,
Toledo,
Ohio 43614.

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