I liked the TV series Bones, which is based on the Temperance Brennan series, but there are differences. Our main character is in her 40s, a divorcee, a mother of a college-aged daughter, and the book's plot, Déjà Dead, takes place in Quebec, Canada.
Yes, there is violence and abuse as it is a police procedural, and it reminds the TV series.
The book is very authentic as the author, Kathy Reichs, is also a forensic anthropologist, and she knows how our main character, Temperance Brennan, works and the scientific jargon.
If you enjoy TV series like Bones or CSI and all those police procedurals, and you crave intelligent, female-led crime stories with a dash of forensic science and a healthy dose of intrigue, I believe you will like this book and this series.
I need to read a couple more books in the series to find out who is Detective Booth of the books. I have an idea, but I want to be sure.
I was surprised to find the book in a free little library in my town (the book will continue its journey in another free little library in my city). Also, a few months before I found the book, I heard in one of the podcasts I listen to that the TV series is based on the book and wanted to read it.