Edgar Award Best Novel Winner
Bones
by Jan Burke
Summary
California reporter Irene Kelly joins an expedition into the Sierra Nevada wilderness to recover the remains of a serial killer's victims, only to watch the trip turn into a nightmare when the manipulative murderer escapes. Burke combines a chilling antagonist with a resourceful journalist heroine and a remote, dangerous setting. The novel blends investigative suspense with raw survival and a study of obsession.
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Historical Context & Significance
This Irene Kelly novel won Jan Burke the Edgar Award for Best Novel.