Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs

Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist, is in Montreal, Canada. When she is called to an autopsy of a Jewish man , possible suicide, she finds herself involved with international intrigue when a stranger hands her a photo of a skeleton. Detective Andrew Ryan has reason to go to Israel on a case that seems to be connected with Tempe's case so she tags along. In the meantime, she has acquired some old bones said to have come from an Israel archaeological dig, and people have been dying. Is her life in danger? Why are these old bones of such interest? Is the answer in Israel? Reichs puts together a fine tale of intrigue, romance, and murder. This reader had a hard time putting the book down.