Peek Inside the Head of Carol O'Connell

The stand-alone novel by Carol O'Connell that I recently read, was a shivery, suspenseful journey for me. Bone by Bone is set in the Northern California town of Coventry and details the story of two brothers who go out into the woods one day and only one returns. No one knows what happened to younger brother on that day, not even his older brother, Oren. Oren becomes an investigator for the Army CID and after leaving that job returns to Coventry after twenty years to visit his family. Oren's visit begins well, until pieces of human bones start appearing on his family's front porch. Are pieces of Josh returning, bit by bit? Who is leaving these mysterious human parcels? Oren is compelled to finally solve Josh's mysterious disappearance, a puzzle that has haunted him and his family for years, but navigating through the layers of secrecy in Coventry is challenging. O'Connell's story features great characters, an on-the-edge-of-your-seat mystery and prose that richly describes Northern California. This book is a great choice for a cold, rainy day as you won't be able to set it down to complete any other tasks, until you are finished!