This was the first book I have read by this author and I hope it will not be my last. This has great characters and I love the mystery. Ruby and Pete are great . This is a mystery set in New Mexico after the Second World War. We get old bones and newer bodies. There are a lot of twists and turns. I loved how this centers around a group of people’s beliefs set around the passion of the Christ. I wasn’t sure who was good at times and who was bad. I received a copy of this book from the ireadbooktours for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )

Ruby is trying to start over after a tragedy. She has a scholarship to join an archaeological dig in New Mexico with the esteemed Dr. Yates and begin to move on with her life. However, she does not get off to a great start. Being a woman on an archaeology team in 1952 is hard enough, but Dr. Yates seems to have it out for her. On her first day, Ruby falls into a sinkhole and lands on top of several bodies. However, these bones don't look like the Anasazi burial grounds that the team is searching for, these bodies have only been deceased a few years. Ruby's dig partner, Pete, doesn't want her to report the bodies. He believes that the bodies are connected to a group that his brother was involved in. As things intensify, Ruby feels the need to involve the authorities, which only makes things worse for her.

Bones of the Redeemed is an intriguing historical mystery. Ruby Delgado was a fierce, passionate and independent protagonist. I was very interested in her backstory as well as how she was able to break into the archaeological field at the time. The dig site and its history felt important to me and I wish that it had been explored more. The action in the story begins right away and the mystery of the bodies as well as why everyone seems content to keep them a secret pulled me in. From there, the writing kept me on the edge of my seat with a wild ride into small town secrets, religious cults and continuous danger. I would have loved to get to know Pete, Dr. Yates and well as some of the other characters a little better to understand their motivations and how they all fit into the small town drama. The ending kept up the frantic pace of the story as everything came together for an action-packed conclusion.

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