Two Hundred Bones

Space Coast Mysteries #3

by Meg Perry

Federal agent Greg Marcotte and space reporter Justin Harris are counting on a relaxing Sunday to discuss their upcoming fourth anniversary and prepare for the hurricane that’s bearing down on them from the east. But their plans are interrupted when Greg’s boss calls. A construction crew at Cape Canaveral has uncovered a set of old bones, and it’s up to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations to--well, investigate. Greg, his partner Mindy Leonard, and the rest of the team are removing the bones from their shallow grave when they find a damaged rib bone and the bullet that likely did the damage. It’s the coldest of cold cases, but Greg, Mindy, and Justin won’t quit until they identify their victim.

To their surprise, they may also be able to identify the killer.

Genres: Mystery, Crime, Romance, M M Romance

106 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2023

About the author

I started reading mysteries where a lot of us started - with Nancy Drew. I graduated to Agatha Christie, then P.D. James. My new favorite is Peter Lovesey.

I've had the characters of Jamie Brodie and Pete Ferguson in my head for a long time, but just recently figured out how to tell their stories. Jamie is an academic librarian because I'm an academic librarian and it's the world I know best.

Thanks for reading!

Reviews

[PaperMoon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in the author's usual pared-back style, this very cold-case mystery proved a diverting little read. I have a feeling the author will not be extending this series to the extent of her Jamie Brodie books.

[Don Bradshaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just not as interesting as the other two books. The mystery was off.

[Jenette · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was exactly what I wanted to read today. It was light, contained a simple sort of slice-of-life murder investigation without any angst or the need to cause drama for the established couple. Coming fresh off a book Ihated and pausing in the middle of something excruciatingly long with a lot of one-sided pining, this was the perfect light cleansing read.

[Karen Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting book

I really enjoyed the book. The characters were likeable and the storyline was interesting. It was only towards the end that I figured out the guilty person. It's too bad this is the last book in the series. I have enjoyed all three books and would have liked to read more in the series.

[Suze · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hurricanes, men from New Mexico (and we know them!), old bones, DNA and old old ladies.
Greg gets involved in a race against the weather when old bones are found - and then found to be a murder from the 1930's.
With DNA and archive checking from Justin, they piece together what happened.

[Joelle Mendes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another intriguing mystery on the Space Coast. This time a hurricane is bearing down and the boys need to figure out whodunit before the evidence is destroyed. I liked the agent/reporter dynamic and how Greg's and Justin's different skills both helped to solve the crime. Not as satisfying a resolution as the other books but still really good.