Kathy Reichs — Deja Dead; Death Du Jour

London, William Heinemann, 1997-1999. First edition. Cloth. Two bright UK first edition crime novels from American author and forensic anthropologist, Kathy Reichs. Both UK first editions. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. These books are the first two instalments of Reich's 'Temperance Brennan' series and are highly acclaimed for the use of scientific accuracy, with 'Deja Dead' winning the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel. By American author and forensic anthropologist, Kathy Reichs, who is well-known for inspiring the American police procedural television series 'Bones&apos. 'Deja Dead' (1997) - Kathy Reichs first novel, which first introduces the recurring hero of this crime series, Temperance Brennan, a skilled forensic anthropologist. The plot follows Brennan as she is assigned the bones of a woman discovered in the grounds of an abandoned monastery.  'Death Du Jour' (1999) - The first UK edition. The second novel in the series involving a horrific arson with no witnesses, motive or explanation. In the original cloth bindings. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent with shelf wear only. Dust wrappers are very smart, with minimal edgewear and light marks, more notable to the wrap of 'Death Du Jour&apos. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.