Boneseeker by Brynn Chapman

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from Prism Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Boneseeker

by Brynn Chapman

Series: Boneseeker Chronicles #1
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Published by The Wild Rose Press on January 10, 2018
Genres: Gothic Romance
Pages: 286
Format: Kindle
Source: Prism Book Tours
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Also in this series: Boneseeker: Here Walk the Dead

Aspiring scientist Arabella Holmes doesn't fit the role of a 1900s lady. Her father, Sherlock, landed her a position at the Mütter Museum to pursue her dream of becoming a purveyor of abnormal science, or what her father calls a "Boneseeker."

Henry Watson’s two-fold mission at the Mütter Museum is to join their team of forensic anthropologists in unearthing unusual antiquities and to watch over Arabella. If only he could get her to speak to him, instead of hurling knives in his general direction. Assigned to a most secret expedition to investigate a mysterious skeletal hand discovered in upstate New York, Arabella and Henry are soon caught in a scientific debate, and the search for the truth may have deadly consequences for those involved.

Are the bones from a Neanderthal? Or are they living proof of fallen angels known as Nephilim?

Watson and Holmes must put aside their differences, trust their instincts, and rely on one another to survive to uncover the truth.

*This is a new version of a previously published edition

Bones meets Sherlock Holmes

Boneseeker by Brynn Chapman is the first book I have read by this author. I enjoyed it immensely. I love Sherlock Holmes and his books. This spin of what would happen if Sherlock and John had kids that fell in love with each other is ingenious. This book follows Arabella Holmes and Henry Watson in solving their first case together.

Arabella Holmes

Arabella Holmes is the daughter of Sherlock Holmes and some unknown lady. She is a female version of Sherlock.

Arabella is similar to Dr. Temperance Brennan aka Bones if you watched the show or read those books. So think of a cross between Bones and Sherlock, set in the early 1900s. I think this is a really cool combination. Arabella is a fantastic character, and I can see Sherlock being proud of her as his daughter.

I like that she is the first female to work in science. The only thing I thought hurt her was her independence and stubborn streaks. She should have woke Henry when….oops, you will have to read the book.

Henry Watson

We can’t have a Holmes without a Watson. Henry is John and Mary Watson’s youngest child. However, Henry is not like Special Agent Seely Booth; he is more like Dr. Hodgins in my mind’s eye.

Henry stabilizes Arabella, much like his father did with Sherlock. He helps her be a good person and try to be a functioning human.

What I like about Henry is that he never gives up on Arabella. Another thing I like is that he took the professional track that he wanted instead of following in John’s footsteps, even though John would have preferred that he was a medical doctor. I didn’t like that he didn’t always go after Arabella also, that he didn’t stand up to his father regarding Priscilla.

Five Stars

I am giving Boneseeker by Brynn Chapman a five-star rating because it was entertaining. Also, I am in love with Holmes and Watson the next generation.  I highly recommend this book to fans of Sherlock and Bones.

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