03/15/2013

‘Bones’ Inspires a New Generation of Crime Fighters

17:38 minutes

Kathy Reichs, the writer and scientist behind the TV show Bones, is back with a new novel for young adults. Code: A Virals Novel stars Tory Brennan, great-niece of Reich’s famed crime-solving heroine Tempe Brennan. Reichs discusses the book, co-written with Brendan Reichs. Read an excerpt here.

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Kathy Reichs

Kathy Reichs is a forensic anthropologist, novelist, and producer of the hit Fox TV series Bones, which is based on her work and her novels.

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About Annette Heist

Annette Heist is a former senior producer for Science Friday.

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The Mysterious Geocache

An excerpt from "Code: A Virals Novel."

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