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Emma Griffin FBI Mysteries #10

The Girl and the Field of Bones

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There are secrets only the dead can tell.
And some of these secrets refuse to remain buried.


Since the death of her mother, FBI agent Emma Griffin has devoted her life to uncover the truth behind even the most shocking mysteries.
Now Emma must confront the dangerous, but unavoidable truth behind what she witnessed in the temple. The people behind this secret society call themselves the Order.

The Order has committed one too many atrocities to ignore.
But their vow of secrets and silence locked behind vaulted doors has made Emma’s mission of confronting the truth, almost impossible.
When another mystery resurfaces and death comes knocking close to home, Emma begins to feel entrapped by a maze. A mysterious field with the dead buried beneath.
The lives of the past and the present lay on the line. The only way to save them is to fight the terrifying monsters head on.
But what do you do when the evil you are fighting lurks in the shadows and refuse to come out?

There is no more running, and you cannot hide.
The only option is to fight like mad to survive.

257 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 25, 2020

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14 reviews
November 16, 2020
What a ride!

This series just gets better and better! The mystery and the twists are second to none. Looking forward to many more of Emma Griffins exciting adventures.
Thank you, A.J. Rivers
418 reviews4 followers
September 14, 2022
The Girl In the Field of Bones(Emma Griffin FBI Mystery Book10

OMG!!!!!!!! This book wouldn't let me sleep, I had to know how it ended. I loved it. I can't believe the many twists and turns this one took. Emma was dealing with more the one case and many mysteries. I can't wait to read the next one.
1 review
August 1, 2021
Addicted to this series

I am obsessed with these books and honestly hope they never come to an end. I love seeing what Emma is getting up to in each one and I can't wait to see where things go from here. I never get bored and am constantly being drawn in. I stay up way too late saying "just one more chapter"
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98 reviews
November 15, 2024
What a roller coaster

This is is by far my favorite in this series. The twists and turns that constantly keep you on your toes is insane. I thought multiple times I knew what was happening and then was reminded I did not lol!
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17 reviews2 followers
February 11, 2023
This book wouldn't let me sleep, I had to know how it ended. There’s just nothing better than a book that can scramble your brain and keep you riveted at the same time. Like, man, I am really cruising through this series! This one had a lot more action than the others and I actually felt bad for Emma! She sure suffered a ton load of injuries with this one!
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22 reviews
January 20, 2021
*My review is from the perspective of having read the Emma Griffin series in its entirety and is primarily focused on characters versus content.

In The Girl and the Secret Society (book 9), Rivers introduced us to Xavier Renton, a neuro-diverse character who both Emma and Dean form a close bond to. The Field of Bones takes us further into these relationships and I’m all for it. Xavier has to be the most complex character I have read within a fiction series and I want so much more of him. As if his personality alone isn’t enough, you add on the way that Emma, Dean, and Sam care for him and he for them and well….. you have yourself one big beautiful intentional family that never should have been but I pray always will be.

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that this book is my favorite of the series, thus far. Maybe it’s my love for Xavier and the light-heartedness he brings out in so many people, but I feel that it is much more than that. Emma continues to lean into her love and need for Sam instead of pushing away the idea that she is capable of a happily ever after. Sam remains the knight in shining armor. Dean’s protectiveness, and his brotherly-like teasing, of Emma makes me feel like he has been here from the very beginning. Dare I put out into the A.J. Rivers universe that a spin-off series with Dean as the lead would be amazing………

Ok, so character infatuation aside, the story line in The Girl and the Field of Bones was phenomenal. There were enough twists to keep me at the sweet spot of “Oh I get what she’s doing - oh wait, what the heck?” yet the overall flow of the story was smooth and consistent. A couple of the earlier books in this series really took my brain for a ride, so much so that I’d have to regroup, reread and then find my way forward. It’s not that I don’t like to get all turned around, that’s why I read psychological thrillers after all, but there’s just nothing better than a book that can scramble your brain and keep you riveted at the same time. This particular read lives in my happy place.

As I form an emotional attachment (dramatic - yup) to my series, I may need to take a breather before starting on what is for now the last book in the Emma Griffin line, The Girl and the Black Christmas. Of course I say that and I will undoubtedly be nose-first in it by the end of the day. What can I say, I know who I am but I sure like to try and tell myself I can be different.
2 reviews
October 25, 2021
ONE OF THE MOST SENSATIONAL AUTHORS I'VE EVER READ!!!

I cannot get enough of The Emma Griffin Series!! A.J. Rivers has a writing style that makes you feel as though you are sitting right in the room with all of the characters. It's the smallest detail that makes the biggest difference and you don't feel like you are watching a movie in your head as you read, but you are THERE! I love that Emma is a strong, intelligent and capable female, but she is also a woman with an incredibly good soul. I adore Sam and Dean, who they are and what they stand for, but I must say Xavier is one of my favorite characters in any book I've ever read and truly hope he will continue to play large roles in future Emma Griffin novels. I am 54 years old & was born reading books and A.J. Rivers is one of the most incredibly & brilliant writers I have ever read! Please keep them coming & thank you for bringing me countless hours of joy & sleepness nights!!
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1,140 reviews4 followers
April 28, 2021
Book Review: The Girl and the Field of Bones by A.J Rivers ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Man I am really cruising through this series!! This one had a lot more action than the others and I actually felt bad for Emma! I have a new favorite character Xavier because I love how he thinks about things. It’s so complex and I just love trying to figure out what he’s saying!! Onto the 3rd book in this mystery!!!

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191 reviews8 followers
December 6, 2020
Dug Up, Run Over, Frozen Solid, and Shot!

A mud-covered trunk, cultists, burglaries, mysterious keys, long-awaited search warrants, collapsing tunnels, and a bone-scattered cornfield. 🦴🌽 The twists and turns even take the plot swinging into an abandoned amusement park!

Since most of the mentioned characters, places, and cases are strongly tied to the previous novels in Season Two of this series, I would strongly recommend prospective readers tackle these books in order. I was able to follow the primary storyline in this one, but it would have made much more of a meaningful impact if I was already emotionally familiar with all of the previously developed relationships, associations, and bombshells. A nice distraction!
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46 reviews1 follower
October 26, 2020
Another good “Emma” story. When’s the next one?

I really enjoyed this book. The storyline with The Dragon has really been building up and developed nicely. Looking forward to more of that. Enjoying the development of Dean and Xavier as well. Find a couple of things that I don’t love. Like Emma going to confront a killer alone over an over again. I’m pretty sure there are rules against that kind of thing in any law enforcement setting. That annoys me a little but I guess it keeps things interesting.
72 reviews1 follower
October 27, 2020
This novel begins where The Girl in the Secret Society ends.The main characters of Emma, Sam, and Dean continue their efforts at finding a murderer and thwarting The Order of Prometheus. Lydia Walsh becomes a more important character and Xavier Renton has a larger role. Xavier is a truly likable character. There are many events and revelations engaging the reader and making it difficult to pause in reading. Relationships between the characters, especially Emma and Sam, progress. This a welcome addition to the series.
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466 reviews6 followers
October 30, 2020
Emma continues to investigate the mysteries of the temple and the dead bodies in the cornfield. I never tire of her adventures and her love of Sam. She gets injured in this episode and is confined to the hospital for a couple of days. (Not a good patient!). We see more of Xavier in this book and he also is injured. I hope the next book tells us he recovered. If you like continuing with the same characters, you must read this series. You definitely should start at the beginning, but you will love all of the books!
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465 reviews1 follower
November 7, 2020
And now she knows!

She knows the Dragon is alive and he is very, very angry. She has enemies she isn't even aware of. What really happened to Greg? How deep does this secret society run? She solves one crime after another but can't quite get to the bottom if her own mystery. And now that she has seen the Dragon will she and Sam ever be safe? Great book and I hope some of these questions get answered in the next book. Mystery, twists, turns, and a complex plot. Everything you could ask for in a book.
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1,803 reviews17 followers
February 9, 2021
The Order has committed one too many atrocities to ignore.
But their vow of secrets and silence locked behind vaulted doors has made Emma’s mission of confronting the truth, almost impossible.
When another mystery resurfaces and death comes knocking close to home, Emma begins to feel entrapped by a maze. A mysterious field with the dead buried beneath.
The lives of the past and the present lay on the line. The only way to save them is to fight the terrifying monsters head on.
But what do you do when the evil you are fighting lurks in the shadows and refuse to come out?
2 reviews
June 25, 2021
Amazing book series!

I love finding a good book series! It is so fun to get to know the characters throughout each book! This series does exactly that! You will love Agent Emma Griffin and you learn more and more as you read each book!! Easy to read but full of twist and turns making you look forward to starting the next book!! I have recommended this series to friends and decided to write a review to readers who are looking for a new author to read!! I highly recommend AJ Rivers! You will not be disappointed
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400 reviews2 followers
July 6, 2021
More answers are needed to solve these victims found in the cornfield after Lakyn Monroe was found. Even Emma's boss gets into this investigation. No one would have believed how twisted this rogue secret society got out of town or away from the temple where the evidence for everything was originally held! As Halloween adds to the drama of these cases, an old case is shown to be unraveled from its falsehood. Emma is threatened is ways she would never had believed. But, from these threats new answers were uncovered. Yet, more deaths would also result and add additional questions!! Emma sure suffered a ton load of injuries with this one!
117 reviews1 follower
June 19, 2023
Cornfields and mazes will never look the same

Alot happens in small towns that we never hear about. Dilapidated amusement park, forgotten fairgrounds, cornfields, mazes. You never know what secrets are buried. I really enjoyed getting to know Xavier and his brilliant, albeit complicated, mind. It was good that Emma could relate and interpret his ramblings. This was a solid action packed drama that kept your brain tentacles moving constantly. Definitely recommend. I'm not looking forward to this series ending soon.
76 reviews1 follower
November 16, 2020
A great read

This series just gets better and better! I can not wait for the next one to be published. All of the characters are well written. There seems to be one twist after another. Emma goes through so much, but still figures everything out in the end. This book is well written and you want to keep reading to find out each mystery. I have read all of her books and not one of them has not been a great read.
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138 reviews1 follower
November 19, 2020
Interesting and fast paced. 1 book you just can't put down.

Very enjoyable psychological thriller. The main character is decisive, confident and in complete control of any and all situations. The plot keeps the reader guessing almost to the point you the reader become unhinged. Surprises are in store. GREAT read!! PottsvillePA_WED;11182020. Thank you A. J. Rivers your writing technique is Marvelous.
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2 reviews
November 20, 2020
Great as always!

Found myself ecstatic when I realized that the Emma Griffin series was getting a season two, but will admit that I was a little worried that they would drag on from the first season ....oh boy was I wrong!!
As always, I was left in the edge of my seat just waiting to find out who could be intertwined in this crazy web of crimes stemming fro. the secret society!
Definitely did not disappoint!
6 reviews
November 20, 2020
Excellent series. Could not stop reading!

I started with the Girl in Cabin 13....and I was hooked! While it's a series, giving bits at a time to keep you reading, each book also has its own story. Emma is a strong character and very believable. You want her to succeed in everything with the FBI and with life!! I will say, I don't trust CREAGAN!!!! Can't wait for the next book in the series!!!!!
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69 reviews
November 24, 2020
"I've got to go. The doctor is here with papers, and either he needs me to start signing away pieces of my body for experimentation, or he's going to discharge me".

Well, it seems as though this book is going to bleed into the next. This is the last book as of right now though. It's frustrating that after reading seven books in this series without the main storyline bleeding through, the last three all bleed together. It was still a good book though.
Worth the read?: Yes
5 reviews
January 8, 2021
Emma Wins Agaim

I enjoy all the twists and turns Emma takes to get the bad guy (or girl). Although I can see where some are heading, others surprise me. I can lose the world for awhile as I journey with Emma on her latest case.

You do need better proofreaders, though. There are numerous mistakes. They jump out at me because I grew up in a family printing shop. Mom said proofreading almost ruined her reading enjoyment!
19 reviews
January 8, 2021
Review

Just finished this book and all I can say is this is the best one yet!!! It is 3::00 in the morning but had to finish this !!! I I we Dragon would come back and I loved all the new characters in this book! Was intense all the way to the end!! Will be reading the next one but am really sad that this is the last one that I have😢 Please write more a.j. And never stop!! You are an excellent writer and I totally enjoyed these books!!! Thank you!!



10 reviews
September 26, 2021
Absolutely Amazing! MUST READS!

I have read everyone of A.J. Rivers (Emma Griffins) bookes through to this one, and don't plan on stopping here!! CAN'T stop here! These books pull me in and I loose track of time so easily!! I have loved every single one so far, with this one being full of even more thrill and action! So glad I found these books and highly recommend to anyone who likes crime, suspense, thrill, puzzles, twists & turns!! 👍
260 reviews5 followers
January 11, 2022
The girl and the field...

And the suspense just keeps on coming!This is a really good series, I don't think I have ever had a series draw me in lime this one has! Once you start the book you just can not put it down! You have to try to figure out what happens next! Good luck with that! I am looking forward to the next in the series! If you need a series that keeps you coming back for more, check out the Emma Griffin FBI Mystery series!
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224 reviews
July 9, 2022
The Girl and The Field of Bones

FBI Agent Emma Griffin is bad. Just thinking of all the aches and pains this woman endures makes my body hurt and I'm not really into it. And she isn't finished yet. She still has a lot more to figure out and deal with including that she has proposed to Sam. I hope she continues with Dean and Xavier as well as Sam and her two best friends at the bureau.
34 reviews
August 14, 2022
Great One!

I loved the first season but I'm in awe of the second season. This is one of her best Emma Griffin FBI Mystery books. The cousin Dean and Dad characters have been a great addition to the series since season one, but adding Xavier in this book was brilliant. An understated misunderstood genius who communicates at another level, and whose coded language can only be understood by Agent Griffin. Priceless.
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124 reviews4 followers
October 29, 2022
Very entertaining

Mostly the best installment in the Emma Griffin series.
However, as tough as Emma may be, she isn't a meta-human. She really doesn't have to do everything on her own and basically without backup. How many times can any one person get beaten unconscious in a weak and still function? You may want her to be all "I am woman, hear me roar", but come on!!
There are also a few more typos in this novel than I like to overlook...
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