The Temperance Brennan Series (Books 5–7) by Kathy Reichs follows forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan as she investigates complex cases involving unidentified remains and suspicious deaths. Working between North Carolina and Montreal, Brennan uses her expertise in bones and human remains to uncover clues that traditional investigations may miss. Across these three novels, she becomes involved in increasingly dangerous cases involving murder, missing people and hidden identities, while balancing her demanding work with the personal dangers that come with pursuing the truth.