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ⓘ About Jefferson Bass
In this 2007 release, we are reintroduced to Doctor Bill Brockton, renowned anthropologist and founder of the body Farm, a place where human remains are allowed to decay with the aim of gaining crucial forensic information. A crime occurs nearby in Chattanooga and Bill’s services are requested by Jess Carter. The rising star among state medical examiners, Jess needs help unraveling a mysterious murder. Seemingly ordinary in comparison to Bill’s typical cases, the anthropologist’s life takes a sudden turn, the decision to re-enact Jess Carter’s puzzle placing Bill’s reputation and career on the line.
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Who is Jefferson Bass?
In this 2007 release, we are reintroduced to Doctor Bill Brockton, renowned anthropologist and founder of the body Farm, a place where human remains are allowed to decay with the aim of gaining crucial forensic information. A crime occurs nearby in Chattanooga and Bill’s services are requested by Jess Carter. The rising star among state medical examiners, Jess needs help unraveling a mysterious murder.
Which Jefferson Bass series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Body Farm series, the earliest of Jefferson Bass's multi-book series: it opens with Carved in Bone (2006) and runs to 10 books across 2006–2016, ending with Without Mercy (2016).
How many books has Jefferson Bass written?
Jefferson Bass has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1971 and 2016. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Body Farm series with 10 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jefferson Bass's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jefferson Bass's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Body Farm (2006–2016, 10 books) and Body Farm Short Stories/Novellas (2012–2013, 2 books).
How are Jefferson Bass's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jefferson Bass's 16 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Body Farm (10 books, 2006–2016); Body Farm Short Stories/Novellas (2 books, 2012–2013).