Deja Dead

A Novel

By: Kathy Reichs

Narrated by: Amy Irving

From the New York Times bestselling author of Speaking in Bones, the first Temperance Brennan novel in the “cleverly plotted and expertly maintained series” (The New York Times Book Review).

Her life is devoted to justice—even for those she never knew.

In the year since Temperance Brennan left behind a shaky marriage in North Carolina, work has often preempted her weekend plans to explore Quebec. When a female corpse is discovered meticulously dismembered and stashed in trash bags, Temperance detects an alarming pattern—and she plunges into a harrowing search for a killer. But her investigation is about to place those closest to her—her best friend and her own daughter—in mortal danger…

“A genius at building suspense” (Daily News, New York), Kathy Reichs’s Temperance Brennan books are ripe with intricate settings and memorable characters” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).

Well edited to make a fast moving story

Would you listen to Deja Dead again? Why?

I don't listen to mysteries twice

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

This was well edited to really keep the tension going. Several times it gave me the heeby jeebies!

Which character – as performed by Amy Irving – was your favorite?

Tempy, I like her determination.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The climax was quite thrilling and scary.

Any additional comments?

The unabridged had many bad reviews, so I decided to give this version a chance. The narrator did a great job, handled all the french words with ease. Pleasant voice and good with multiple characters. I really felt like this was a tight, thrilling mystery. Not for the squeamish as some of the autopsy details are gorey.

good book

good book but very slow to hook me in and the narrator was almost too soft spoken listened to speaking in bones before this one and the narrator in that was very enthusiastic voiced the character perfectly.

Abridged

I would have preferred if Amy Irving had narrated the unabridged version. Enjoyed her narration. I wish she had recorded all of the “Tempe” series books.

Patrick

I have been a fan of Kathy Reichs since 1997, when Deja Dead was published. It was her first novel, and my favorite of the series. I never watched the Bones TV series, but have read all of her Tempe Brennan novels and really enjoy them. This is because of Kathy Reichs Tempe is a likeable character. A scientist, a mother, a professor, a recovering alcholic, newly estranged from her husband, and a caring fellow human being. Believable, multifaceted characters...fascinating science... down -to- earth yet intelligent,elegant, suspenseful prose balanced with compassion, displaying tbe best and worst of what human beings are capable of... and a street wise, "tell it like it is," honest smart ass sense of humor similar to mine, and snappy dialogue between characters to lighten the fear, sadness, growing dread,grief,disturbing themes of murder, torture, right and wrong, good and evil. Her similes and metaphors are a bit overdone at times, as is the feminist male-bashing at times. But they are sometimes very funny. I speak, understand, read, and write speak French and Spanish fluently,so her use of French, for a novel set in Montreal, is wonderful and adds another layer. As a critical care and emergency
room registered nurse in New York for 25 + years, I am not bothered by her visceral descriptions of autopsies, mutilated bodies, the awful things that people do to each other. I understand because we both use our knowledge,education, and our need to help others human beings in our repective professions. We do the work most folks have a morbid curiosity about, but that very few could do or want to do. Dr. Reichs's experiences and knowledge embody Tempe. Amy Irving does a great job narrating, a calm, elegant, voice whose tone changes appropriately wirh different characters. This abridged version cuts right to the chase. The unabridged version is also worth listening to and Barbara Rosenblat does an equally great job narrating, though iher style is different,and also has the entire novel to tell the tale, word for word. Its a long book, but each do a great job of telling this terrifying and disturbing tale of serial murder, its depravity, and the heartache for those loved ones left behind. This cimbination has made for a literary goldmine for Kathy Reichs.

Good Listening

Would have preferred hearing the entire.book and willing to have paid more for unabridged.
Little like tv series but glad the series and friend invited me to listen.