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The Bones Will Speak (The Gwen Marcey Novels Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Carrie Stuart Parks (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A killer with a penchant for torture has taken notice of forensic expert Gwen Marcey . . . and her daughter.

When Gwen Marcey’s dog comes home with a human skull and then leads her to a cabin in the woods near her Montana home, she realizes there’s a serial killer in her community. And when she finds a tortured young girl clinging to life on the cabin floor, she knows this killer is a lunatic.

Yet what unsettles Gwen most is that the victim looks uncannily like her daughter.

The search for the torturer leads back in time to a neo-Nazi bombing in Washington state—a bombing with only one connection to Montana: Gwen. The group has a race-not-grace model of salvation . . . and they’ve marked Gwen as a race traitor.

When it becomes clear that the killer has a score to settle, Gwen finds herself in a battle against time. She will have to use all of her forensic skills to find the killer before he can carry out his threat to destroy her—and the only family she has left.

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4 1/2 Stars!"Once again, Parks has written a top notch forensic thriller. The details are rich but not overpowering, and Parks writes with an excellence balance of science, forensics, action and comfort. The second Gwen Marcey novel will create a following for Parks, with readers anxiously awaiting the next installment." -RT Book ReviewInspy Award Winner Suspense/Mystery

About the Author

Carrie Stuart Parks is an award-winning artist, FBI trained, certified forensic artist, and law enforcement instructor. Her stories emerge from the numerous cases she's worked, imbibed with her sense of humor, and constructed based on the careful tutelage of her mentor, NYT Bestseller Frank Peretti.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PWOH87M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (August 11, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 11, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1459 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 331 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Carrie Stuart Parks is an award winning artist, writer, speaker, and law enforcement instructor. A Certified Forensic Artist, she met her husband, Rick, in the romantic hallways of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Together they formed a dynamic and successful team in their fine and forensic art, working on major national and international cases and creating exquisite watercolors and stone carvings. They travel internationally, teaching forensic art to a variety of participants: from the Secret Service to the FBI, from large law enforcement agencies to the smallest two-man departments in their one-week classes. They are the largest instructors of forensic art in the world. Carrie has won numerous awards for her innovative teaching methods and general career excellence and is a signature member of the Idaho Watercolor Society.

Carrie's Gwen Marcey series chronicles a forensic artist from Montana and is loosely based on Carrie's forensic cases.She began her fiction writing career while battling breast cancer. Mentored by NY Times bestselling author, Frank Peretti, Carrie's debut novel, along with her subsequent novels, have been met with critical acclaim, including:

2021 Kudos Award Winner: fiction (Relative Silence)

2020 Golden Scroll Winner: mystery/suspense/thriller (Fragments of Fear)

2019 Daphne du Maurier finalist: mainstream mystery suspense (Formula of Deception)

2019 Cascade Award finalist: (Formula of Deception)

2018 Carol Award Winner: mystery/suspense/thriller (Portrait of Vengeance)

2018 Inspy Award Winner: mystery/suspense/thriller (Portrait of Vengeance)

2018 Maxwell Award Winner: Fiction (Portrait of Vengeance)

2018 Wright Award Winner: Fiction (Portrait of Vengeance)

2018 RT Reviews Finalist

2017 Christy Winner: mystery/suspense (When Death Draws Near)

2017 Carol Winner: mystery/suspense (When Death Draws Near)

2017 RT Reviewer's Choice Best Book Awards for 2016 finalist (When Death Draws Near)

2017 Christian Retailing Best Finalist:mystery/suspense (When Death Draws Near)

2017 Inspy Award Finalist (When Death Draws Near)

2016 Idaho Author Awards: winner: mystery/suspense (When Death Draws Near)

2016 INSPY winner: mystery/suspense (The Bones Will Speak)

2016 Christy Award Finalist: suspense/mystery (The Bones Will Speak)

2016 Christian Retailing Best Finalist: mystery/suspense (The Bones Will Speak)

2016 Family Fiction Readers Choice: 15 Best Books of 2015 (The Bones Will Speak)

2016 Idaho Author Awards Finalist: mystery/suspense (The Bones Will Speak)

2015 Carol Award Winner: mystery/suspense/thriller (A Cry From the Dust)

2015 Christy Award finalist: mystery/suspense/thriller (A Cry From the Dust)

2015 Selah Award finalist: mystery/suspense/thriller (A Cry From the Dust)

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If you are looking for a good read that will have you on the edge of your seat at the end of every chapter, then don't miss the opportunity to read this next Gwen Marcey novel. I enjoyed the quick paced action and humor. The characters are engaging and interesting. Whether you are an artist, crime junkie, forensic artist, or thrill-read lover, this book is for you!
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Diane
5.0 out of 5 stars pretty good
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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I think I enjoyed the first book better, but this was good also. Maybe not as much of a page turner for me. But it is nice to read a book and not worry about cuss words😊
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Stephanie McCall
4.0 out of 5 stars Blood and Bones Cry for Justice--And Gwen Marcey's Listening
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2017
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After a case that nearly stole her life, forensic artist Gwen Marcey should settle into a quieter, calmer existence, right? Wrong! In The Bones Will Speak, she's on the case again and this time, it's personal. A serial killer is targeting young girls who look remarkably like Gwen's daughter Aynslee. One of Gwen's old cases puts her directly in the crossfire--and did we mention, the perp or perps have strong ties to the white supremacy movement?

You'd think with so many threads, Carrie Stuart Parks would let one go once in a while. However, she never drops the ball. She keeps the reader engaged from page one, wondering how everything ties together. Sometimes the threads are a bit thinner than they need to be, but overall, everything works well. Like any good suspense author, Carrie keeps you guessing as to who the killer is, their motives, and their strategies. I had my suspicions as to whodunit, but was surprised, something I always look for. In addition, I applaud Carrie because though the revelation was a surprise, it makes total sense once you see it. That's a cardinal rule a suspense author should never break.

Once again, Gwen and her cohorts are relatable and worth rooting for. In The Bones Will Speak, Aynslee shines through as my favorite character. She takes a friend in trouble under her wing, acting with maturity beyond her years. She's also fearless when it comes to protecting that friend. I wish Gwen and Beth had let Aynslee take a larger role in the case. This girl is obviously bright and tough, and would make a great amateur sleuth on her own.

Carrie's writing style is tight, descriptive--disturbingly so at times--and full of unique twists and scenes. A couple of scenes, where Gwen works to get inside the killer's head, stand out as particularly good. They remind me of Monk, one of my favorite detectives, minus the OCD of course. I also enjoyed Carrie's unique choice of weapons for both the good and bad guys--can't say more without spoiling something, but you will enjoy the surprise during the climax.

I wanted a little more introspection from Gwen, and more opportunities to see her grow as a person. Her ability to forgive Robert is discussed, but the way the subplot is written, it doesn't seem to fit. Other than that, I'm ready to join Gwen on another case soon.
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B. Peretti
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Suspense, Crime or Forensics you'll love Carrie Stuart Parks book, "The Bones will Speak."
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015
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If you like suspense, crime or forensics you'll love Carrie Stuart Parks book, "The Bones will Speak." What a title: "The Bones Will Speak"! Caught my attention for sure. What an amazing new author and I love Carrie's Gwen Marcey series and this second book did not disappoint me. Carrie is a witty writer, extremely knowledgable of her subject, has spent a lot of time crafting this book and building it into a suspenseful, page turner that has surprises jumping out of the text when you least expect it. Gwen Marcy is so likable and is a person that is easy to read, understand and identify with in one way or another. Every character has great definition, the story well structured, the book is not overly written but is tight, succinct, and a really fun read. It's one of those, "sit back, relax and enjoy the ride" types of books. After reading and loving Carrie's first book in the series, "Cry From the Dust" I couldn't wait for this one to be released so I preordered it from Amazon and it arrived right on time and then, because I love to read in bed at night, I had to order this one in the Kindle addition as well. OK - can't wait for number three in this great series.
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Sue Hanauer
5.0 out of 5 stars This author has a great sense of suspenseful wordsmithing
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015
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This author has a great sense of suspenseful wordsmithing. She carries you along till you wonder which person is the perpetrator....I can usually tell by halfway through a book who the bad guy is, but this story has several guys who could have been it. Her writing is reminiscent of Mary Higgins Clark, and I read most everything she wrote. I would love to see more of this character, but seeing how beat up Gwen Marcy gets during her "research" I would feel way too sorry for her and want to tell her to stay home and stay away from any kind of law enforcement. It doesn't help that I am dealing with a bad back right now. All the physical activity for one woman to do makes ME hurt. Love the way she writes, and the characters are believable.
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Patricia Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars You won't be able to put down The Bones Will Speak
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
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I could not put down this book by Carrie Stuart Parks once I started it. I connected immediately with Gwen Marcey--cancer survivor trying to put her life back together after her husband divorces her. All the odds are stacked against her, but she keeps coming back. The suspense kept me up at night, reading until the end. And then I hated that it was over!

If you're looking for a well-written book that will make you care about the characters and keep you on the edge of your seat, then The Bones Will Speak is for you.
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S. Van Niekerk
4.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling killer on the loose
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022
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I've put this series on hold after I read book one - for some reason I just found it okay. But I kept seeing great reviews and awards going towards this series, so though I will give it another try. I did like book one a bit better after I reread it, but really liked this second book in the series.

I think I finally got Gwen - I'm starting to understand where her humor and personality is coming from and enjoyed it in this book. I also enjoyed the subject matter of this book a lot more than book one.

The suspense plot was thrilling, captivating and I had my idea of who it might be and was totally wrong. The action was nail biting and the way we saw it from Gwen's POV made this reader feel like I was right there, next to her.

Gwen, with her dry sense of humour and struggle to forgive, will also be a relatable character with a lot of readers, since we all have something in our past we might still need to fully let go through forgiveness.

Recommended to fans of romantic suspense.
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Suzanne Snyder
5.0 out of 5 stars Another stunning thriller!
Reviewed in Canada on February 11, 2020
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Carrie Stuart Parks has become my #1 favourite author., probably because I am a portrait artist (& some scenery) & her forensics training fascinates and challenges me. I love Gwen's realness. Her humour is priceless. And of course, I share her love of animals. (And Pets -dogs, etc). And not too much romance. Whatever there is (of male interest) its not too much. But its funny. Or scary. Like a lesson on being careful with good looking , charming men. Could be dangerous. I would recommend Carrie's books to anyone who likes addictive ,fast moving light murder mystery- suspense.I only wish they were in paperback -so I could share them.
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Jean Gilbert
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of suspence
Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2022
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I really enjoyed this book but like the first book it did drag some around 2/3 into the book then just takes off. Some of the story didn't seem realistic but mostly I enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in the series. 3.5 stars
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Wendy C
5.0 out of 5 stars Spine-tingling (Book 2 in series)
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2018
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Suspenseful and realistic storyline had me so caught up that I REALLY struggled to put it down so I could sleep.
I could relate to the subject of The Bones Will Speak as any caring person would, but especially as a parent--the nightmare of your own child in such danger was gripping.
Ms. Parks has excellent writing skills and an uncanny ability to write a story such that I could actually visualize scenes as they occurred--this novel...heck, this series...would translate well as a great thriller/suspense movie. I particularly appreciated that this is Christian suspense, but I can see people from all walks of life, Christian or not, being able to appreciate the superb writing that this novel contains.
Oh boy, am I looking forward to the next book!
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Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2017
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