Questions About The Bone Tree (Penn Cage #5)

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Mila No, but I did not like The Bone Tree altogether. Natchez Burning was better. My only complaint for the latter was the sexual objectification and fetis…moreNo, but I did not like The Bone Tree altogether. Natchez Burning was better. My only complaint for the latter was the sexual objectification and fetishization of black women. The Bone Tree had less of that. However, the story was disjointed partly because of the focus on his absurd conspiracy theory. I can't stand Caitlin, Penn, and Tom, so it was hard for me to sympathize with them. (less)

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So, I see that this is book 2 of the Natchez Burning trilogy nestled inside a slightly bigger series, that of Penn Cage and this being book 5 in that one. Should I start with The Quiet Game (Penn Cage #1) or can I start with Natchez Burning (Penn cage #4/Natchez Burning #1)?

William Butt Agree... start with # 1 in the series... I've read all except 'The Death Factory #3.5' (on my list)... each one is as excellent as the other!!! amazin…moreAgree... start with # 1 in the series... I've read all except 'The Death Factory #3.5' (on my list)... each one is as excellent as the other!!! amazing books. start with # 1 for sure.

To add to this... as you read the each book, having read the previous ones, things will make more sense around story lines.(less)

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For those who read Natchez Burning & The Bone Tree, I have a question. I am currently reading the new book Mississippi Blood and am trying to remember what Caitlin & Dr. Cage (Penn's Father) were doing together at the Bone Tree? Who killed her and who killed the shooter?

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Alma Carpenter I found so many inconsistencies that it was like, who was the editor? Dr. Tom was driving a truck with a tied up drugged policeman on a dirt/gravel ro…moreI found so many inconsistencies that it was like, who was the editor? Dr. Tom was driving a truck with a tied up drugged policeman on a dirt/gravel road and pulls off onto a cotton field. Doc throws knife to man to get out, then tell him to drop it and you can hear it fall on the pavement! NO! Ain't no pavement there!
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Being from Mississippi I love all of his books. Seems like I can relate more to writers from the South. Little dialect, customs, just how we do things. Is that true with others?