Them Bones: A McKenzie Novel by David Housewright — A Review

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The book will be released on June 24, 2025.

Rushmore McKenzie was a police detective until he left the force and collected a major reward in a case. Now a millionaire, McKenzie acts as an occasional private detective as a favor to friends. In this case, McKenzie is doing a favor for a friend who once saved his life. A dinosaur skull she discovered has been stolen. McKenzie agrees to try to find the skull and the thief.

I have read all of the books in the McKenzie series and love the character. It took me a bit to get into this one because it starts with the back story of the discovery and theft of the skull. It is important to know the players in the game, but when I read a book for the main character and it takes a bit for him to go into action it slows me down. Once McKenzie is on the case, the pace picks up and I was invested in the story. As usual, Housewright gives us an enjoyable ride with McKenzie as he uses his contacts from the police and the criminal world to get the job done.

I would recommend all of the McKenzie books to anyone who loves a good mystery.

Originally published at http://theycallmetater.com on February 8, 2025.