The Bone Hunters

Paperback Published on: 03/04/2025
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Bookseller Reviews

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The Bone Hunters
What shall she unearth?
It is 1824, Lyme Regis, a famed town of a place to get away from the stresses of modern life, ground yourself, and take in the restorative fresh sea air! ... READ MORE
Dan - Clifton, Bristol.
The Bone Hunters
A well-written and beautifully-imagined novel that celebrates the legacy and resilience of women scientists, and explores the rugged darkness and natural beauty of the Jurassic Coast.
This harrowing yet hopeful novel follows Ada Winters, a young woman and geologist that though overly-qualified and experienced, with a unique collection of... READ MORE
Jesse at Eastbourne
The Bone Hunters
Beautifully placed historical fiction with a touch of gothic
Set during the early Nineteenth Century (a time of discovery and progress that contrasted with poverty and hardship) we follow Ada, who despite her poor ba... READ MORE
Beth at Chesterfield

Synopsis

'One to savour and re-read again and again' LIZ HYDER
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THE MONSTER THEY SEEK MAY NOT BE THE ONE THEY FIND

'The Bone Hunters has cemented Joanne Burn's place as one of my favourite writers' SONIA VELTON
'I've never met a character in literature quite like Ada' ANNIE GARTHWAITE
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1824, and Lyme Regis is as tumultuous as the sea that surrounds it. When twenty-four-year-old Ada Winters - poor, peculiar and brilliant - uncovers a set of unusual fossils on the cliffs, she believes she has found the answer to her scientific frustrations and her family's financial struggles.

Meanwhile, Doctor Edwin Moyle has come to Dorset in search of the discovery that will place him amongst the greatest geologists of the age. What he finds instead is a strange young woman who seems to hold the key to everything he seeks.

But what is the creature that Ada and Edwin seek to unearth? And will it be their means to greatness, or destruction?
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'A haunting and vivid pageturner' CAROLINE LEA
'Joanne Burn, I salute you, for this is something truly special' Reader Review (5 stars)
'Extraordinary. I fell in love with Ada from the very first page' ELIZABETH LEE
'Outstandingly well written' Reader Review (5 stars)
'A gripping page turner with a gloriously staunch heroine at its heart' DAILY MAIL
'Definitely the best book I've read this year' Reader Review (5 stars)

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9781408726501
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 196 x 124 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 240g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Bone Hunters
Addictive
Beautiful writing, atmospheric from the first page. You want to know more about Ada and the story.. The author has a magical way of transporting you into ... READ MORE
Gurpreet Parmar
The Bone Hunters
A gripping tale, exquisitely written.
What I loved was that I was immersed in Ada's tough life portrayed with wonderful historical detail from the very first page, but that the story has an am... READ MORE
Caroline Mcleod
The Bone Hunters
Strong female character!
“The Bone Hunters” is an original historical fiction book by Joanne Burn. Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Plot: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Characters: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Pace: ⭐️ ⭐️ ... READ MORE
Vicky Griva
The Bone Hunters
I read it in one sitting. It is absolutely gorgeous and all consuming and I dare anyone not to find it on their best books of 2024 list.
Thanks to Sphere for the gifted proof of this title in return for an honest review. What an absolutely gorgeous cover!! I could have stared at it all da... READ MORE
Victoria Bucknell
The Bone Hunters
You'll want to visit the Jurassic coast after reading this historical novel
I didn't think I could get excited by geologists or books about those who discover fossils or dinosaur bones, however Joanne Burn has managed to make this ... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius