Body of Evidence vs The Bone Garden: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Medical examiners, Forensic pathologists, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
Body of Evidence
Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta investigates the murder of Beryl Madison, an author, whose latest manuscript is now missing.
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The Bone Garden
Unknown bones, untold secrets, and unsolved crimes from the distant past cast ominous shadows on the present in the dazzling new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.Present day: Julia Hamill…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Bone Garden highest: The Bone Garden 4.4 · Body of Evidence 4.0.
- Body of Evidence is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Bone Garden.
- Body of Evidence has the widest readership — 90494 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Body of Evidence | The Bone Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (90494) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (89) | 3.9 (32) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (661) | 4.5 (271) |
Reception
| Body of Evidence | The Bone Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 90494 | 271 |
| Editions | 62 | 11 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 18358 | — |
| Pages | 316 | 528 |