Mortal Remains is the UK title for Spider Bones and is the thirteenth book in Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan series. The book covers an area which is the staple work of most forensic anthropologists, identifying vitcims of conflicts. In this case, Tempe is called in to solve the case of some misidentified remains from Vietnam and travels to Hawaii to sort it all out.

Whilst it's refreshing that the subject matter is convincing, it doesn't make for a particularly gripping novel. I could have easily have put the book down and forgotten about it. No one was in imminent danger, at least not until near the end where the threads of plot connect and become somewhat convoluted.

I really didn't see much point in the whole Lily and Katy relationship. It was annoying and didn't have much relevance to the plot. I think Kathy wanted to get Ryan in the story somehow and this was her solution. I'm not sure why he couldn't just appeared by himself on holiday, that would have made more sense.

I fear Tempe and I have come to an end. The previous two books didn't impress me much and Mortal Remains hasn't improved matters.