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Bone Box: A Decker/Lazarus Novel (Decker/Lazarus Novels, 24) Hardcover – February 28, 2017

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In this thrilling chapter in Faye Kellerman’s bestselling series, Rina Lazarus makes a shocking discovery in the woods of her upstate New York community that leads her husband, police detective Peter Decker, through a series of gruesome, decades old, unsolved murders, pointing to a diabolical, serial killer who’s been hiding in plain sight.

On a bright and crisp September morning, while walking a bucolic woodland trail, Rina Decker stumbles upon human remains once buried deep beneath the forest grounds. Immediately, she calls her husband, Peter, a former detective lieutenant with LAPD, now working for the local Greenbury Police. Within hours, a vista of beauty and tranquility is transformed into a frenetic crime scene. The body has been interred for years and there is scant physical evidence at the gravesite: a youthful skeleton, a skull wound and long dark strands of hair surrounding the bony frame. As Decker and his partner, Tyler McAdams, further investigate, they realize that they’re most likely dealing with a missing student from the nearby Five Colleges of Upstate—a well-known and well-respected consortium of higher learning where Rina works.

And when more human remains are found in the same area, Decker and McAdams know this isn’t just a one-off murder case. Short-staffed and with no convenient entry into the colleges, Decker enlists Rina’s help to act as the eyes and ears of campus gossip. Winding their way through a dangerous labyrinth of steely suspects and untouchable academics, Decker, McAdams, and Rina race to protect their community from a psychopathic killer still in the area—and on the hunt for a fresh victim.

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    Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus
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    William Morrow
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    February 28, 2017
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  7. ISBN-10
    0062424963
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New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman’s Lazarus makes a shocking discovery in the woods of her Upstate New York community that leads Decker through a series of gruesome unsolved murders pointing to a serial killer who’s been hiding in plain sight

On a bright and crisp September morning, while walking a bucolic woodland trail, Rina stumbles upon human remains once buried deep beneath the forest floor. Immediately, she calls her husband, Peter Decker, a former detective lieutenant with the LAPD now working for the local Greenbury Police. Within hours, a vista of beauty and tranquility is transformed into a frenetic crime scene. The body has been interred for years and there is scant physical evidence at the gravesite: a youthful skeleton, a skull wound, and long, dark strands of hair surrounding the bones. As Decker and his partner, Tyler McAdams, investigate further, they realize that they’re most likely dealing with a missing student from the nearby Five Colleges of Upstate—a well-known and well-respected consortium of higher learning where Rina works.

And when more human remains are found in the same area, Decker and McAdams know this isn’t just a one-off murder case. Short-staffed and with no convenient entrée into the colleges, Decker enlists Rina’s help to act as his eyes and ears on campus. Winding their way through a dangerous labyrinth of steely suspects and untouchable academics, Decker, McAdams, and Rina race to protect their community from a psychopathic killer still in the area—and on the hunt for a fresh victim.

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Faye Kellerman lives with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, in Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow (February 28, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062424963
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062424969
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.6 x 6.3 x 9 inches
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Faye Kellerman is the author of twenty-six novels, including nineteen New York Times bestselling mysteries that feature the husband-and-wife team of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus. She has also penned two best selling short novels with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, and recently has teamed up with her daughter, Aliza, to co-write a teen novel, entitled PRISM. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Mary Guth
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars. Decker/Lazerus finally back and worth the wait
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017
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There better be a sequel soon, because Faye Kellerman is back with Peter and Rena Decker as well as a lot of old friends ( one quite surprising) , Tyler, and some really creepy bad guys. Tightly crafted and well paced, this book is worth the wait. Rena shines as a competent partner to Decker. Fully capable of self protection, she is both vulnerable and heroic - good to see in any series where the female is usually passive. The holidays are, again, made understandable and an integral part of the book without being intrusive to the story. However, the motivation and outcome of the crimes were not fully explained. A sequel would help to truly end the story.. probably not entirely necessary as the final outcome is fairly straight forward and intuitive. Worth reading again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars There's a serial killer on the loose ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017
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Detective Peter Decker and his wife Rina Lazarus are now settled in to their new home in rural upstate New York, enjoying the change of pace from Los Angeles - until Rina, while walking along a trail in the woods, decides to take a detour off the main path to photograph a particularly majestic large old tree. Working her way through the brush, she reaches an area where the forest floor feels soft and spongy. Thinking she's stepped on a twig or small branch, she looks down and finds a skeletal human hand and fingers.

And so begins the search for the killer of what turns out to be several buried bodies in the woods. With several small colleges located nearby, the cast of suspects soon encompasses a complicated array of characters that were frankly difficult to keep track of. Late in the book I regretted not taking notes from the beginning in order to keep them straight in my mind.

Decker is assisted by the young Tyler McAdams, a Harvard law student taking his summer internship with the police department. Their relationship is an enjoyable one and I imagine it will continue in following novels, along with the cast of characters familiar from the Los Angeles days, all of whom make an appearance.

The conclusion was not easy to foresee and other than the earlier mentioned difficulty in navigating the large number of characters, I found this to be as good as any of Faye Kellerman's novels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is a very enjoyable read, don't miss it!+
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
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I love this series. Reading this book was like visiting old friends. It has great characters, settings, dialog, and action. While the story was complete, I was sorry for it to end. Faye Kellerman is one of my very favorite authors. Her writings always expand my understanding of the world.
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Louise Hampton
5.0 out of 5 stars Brain Teasing Plot
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021
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Great read! I always enjoy Faye Kellerman because her books make you think about the characters and how they interact with each other. It's not a run of the mill who done it, you actually have to think about the evidence as it comes in threads throughout the narrative to chose your murderer(s). I so love the family background and cultural education that is so warm in the Decker Mysteries.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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I paid for a new book and got a somewhat beat up, clearly pre-read used book.
It won't affect my enjoyment of reading it (Kellerman is a great author), but if I wanted a used book, I would have paid half the price and ordered one.
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Sasha Q.
4.0 out of 5 stars It's Not A Wrap
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
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I absolutely LOVED this book until I got to the end. Oh, did I say the word "end"? I misspoke. There was no end. It was the most disappointing feeling in the world. This woman is one of my most beloved authors, and that is the only reason I give this book 4 stars instead of the 3 stars it probably deserves. 99.9% of the book is engrossing and completely enjoyable. What in the world was the point of not ending this story? Do we have to read the next book to find out what happens in this saga? That is crazy and totally unfair to us readers. I realize this is a series and loyal fans are going to read the next book. I don't necessarily always need a book to wrap everything up in nice package--I have a healthy imagination. But, please, give me a box at least to put the story in. Leaving us hanging was very cruel. I know there were a lot of bad guys who ended up in jail, but, as far as who did what to whom, I am not sure at all. Maybe the author was trying to explain things when she had Decker say (and I am paraphrasing, here) that the cops only find enough proof to lock up the bad guys but don't determine their final fate. I can buy that, but, as a reader, I feel cheated.

Do I think others should read this book? Of course, especially if you are a Decker/Lazarus devotee. But, please, be prepared. It's like the publisher made a mistake and left out the last chapter--or, at the very least, the epilogue. I'm just really disappointed. If this happens again, or it becomes a pattern, I just won't be able to read these books because of the frustration. And that makes me very sad.
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Kgreer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023
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Another wonderful mystery by a wonderful author. I highly recommend this book as it has more twists and turns and evil than one can believe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017
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I am a long-time reader of the Kellermans' books. I approached this one with trepidation, due to the poor reviews. Folks seem to want their stories gift wrapped and neatly tied up with a bow, every single detail explained. Faye Kellerman thinks more of her readers. An experienced reader can make connections between details. They appreciate drawing conclusions.

One of the frequent criticisms that I read was how as abruptly the book ended. It was a perfect ending that was foreshadowed by the last paragraph in chapter 42. All of the legwork had been completed. One door closed and another one opened. Great treat to read.
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M. Prescott Jr Robert
4.0 out of 5 stars très bon policier
Reviewed in France on July 5, 2021
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très bonne auteure
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2023
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Always enjoy her books
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Francesca
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo!
Reviewed in Italy on August 29, 2019
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Bellissimo libro. Ottimo!!
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Banjo
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in Australia on January 15, 2018
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I love this series & every book has been devoured as soon as it’s been published. Bringing a new offsider to Peter’s world of crime solving has freshened that world brilliantly. Tyler is a whole new dimension & he fits naturally into the Decker world. The witty repartee is excellent & the story is another classic.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great dynamics between Rina and Peter decker
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2019
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I always enjoy the dynamics between Rina and Peter and of course Tyler McAdams the new sidekicjk. I think this series has gone form strength to strength , however although a thoroughly enjoyable read, Bone Box felt a little less tightly plotted than usual and I found the ending a tad too abrupt. This will not put me off reading others in the series as overall this was a fab book. I think Kellerman's attention to detail and the humanity that lies beneath her writing as well as her exploration of current topics make her a force to be reckoned with. Bring on the next one .
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