Also by Kathy Reichs
BARE BONES
GRAVE SECRETS
FATAL VOYAGE
DEADLY DECISIONS
DEATH DU JOUR
DEJA DEAD
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Copyright © 2004 by Temperance Brennan, L.P.
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Reichs, Kathy.
Monday mourning/Kathy Reichs.
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1. Brennan, Temperance (Fictitious character)—Fiction.
2. Women forensic anthropologists—Fiction.
3. Montreal (Quebec)—Fiction. 4. Pizza industry—Fiction.
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Acknowledgments
Thanks to Darden Hood, Director, Beta Analytic Inc., for advice on radiocarbon dating. W. Alan Gorman and James K. W. Lee, Department of Geological Sciences, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, and Brian Beard, Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin, shared their knowledge of bedrock geology and strontium isotope analysis.
Michael Finnegan, Department of Anthropology, Kansas State University, provided details on aging bone with UV light. Robert B. J. Dorion, Laboratoire de Sciences Judiciaires et de Medecine Legale, supplied information on property research in Montreal. Sergeant Pierre Marineau, Special Constable, Securite Publique, guided me on a tour of the Montreal courthouse. Claude Pothel, Laboratoire de Sciences Judiciaires et de Medecine Legale, answered questions pertaining to pathology and autopsies. Michael Abel shared his knowledge of all things Jewish. Jim Junot double-checked countless details.
Paul Reichs offered advice on the qualification of an expert witness. As usual, his comments on the manuscript were greatly appreciated.
My friend Michelle Phillips graciously allowed the use of the “Monday, Monday” lyrics.
Much gratitude to James Woodward, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, for his continued support.
My editor, Susanne Kirk, and my agent, Jennifer Walsh, were, as always, patient, understanding, and totally supportive.
For Deborah Miner
My baby sister.
My Harry.
Thanks for always being there.
