The Bone Vault (Alexandra Cooper Series #5)

History, architecture, and art lessons in a mystery

The Bone Vault is Linda Fairstein once again treating her readers to a great historical, architectural and art romp through 2 great museums in New York all the while revealing a different picture of the world of, the maintenance of and the acquisition of art and antiquities. Without any experience in working in museums, I don't know how to verify her accuracy. However, her writing is very believable. The background of these institutions is more compelling at times than her characters or the plot. A great rainy day read. Her book on the New York Public Library I'd recommend as well for the same reasons.

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Excellent!!

Everytime I read one of Fairstein's novels, I can't wait to turn the page and find out what's happening next. Great plot and good characters make the Bone Vault another marvel. I particularly enjoy the teamwork between Cooper, Chapman and Wallace.

Blah Blah Blah

This book was very disappointing. It had a very interesting look at the great museums of New York and the extensive information was impressive and thought provoking, the plot, however, was a snoozer. The story was anti-climactic.

Fairtein out of shadow

A gripping, believable tale. Sometimes a too like Cornwell, Fairstein takes some chances with her characters, and wins. Alex & Chapman are the best female, male team today.

riveting read

I completely enjoyed this book....the descriptions made me feel as if i were at the museums themselves...excellent author!!

Murder at a Museum

This is a fresh story line. I have always loved museums and this book is rich in visualization.

wonderful police procedural

At the reception for a controversial show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Director Pierre Thibodaux speaks with guest attendee Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Alex Cooper. Pierre informs Coop, the head of Sex Crimes Division, that the corpse of a modern day female rather than the mummified remains of an Egyptian princess was found in a sarcophagus during a routine customs inspection. Coop brings in her ¿team¿ of NYPD detectives, Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace, to investigate the homicide. The threesome quickly learns the identity of the deceased Katrina Gooten, a worker at the Cloisters, Manhattan¿s monastery. The trio digs deeper into the museum, that of the Cloisters, and the Museum of Natural History as the trail takes them on a tour seemingly all over Manhattan in an attempt to find the killer. This police procedural story line is well designed and fun to read especially with the charged sexual relationship that both Coop and Mike react to by competing in cerebral contests that keeps the flesh from any lusty formations. When Linda Fairstein goes into her prosecutor¿s role on sidebars such as ancient funeral rites, the subplot provides well-written interesting information, but also slows down the prime theme. Still Coop is a great character starring in a strong investigative tale that sub-genre fans will welcome as long as the audience avoids betting on Jeopardy. Harriet Klausner

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