Which author wrote the 'Temperance Brennan' series?

Kathy Reichs wrote the 'Temperance Brennan' series. Its protagonist, Temperance 'Tempe' Brennan, is a forensic anthropologist who examines human remains and helps investigate difficult crimes.

The series opened with Déjà Dead in 1997, Reichs's debut novel. The book won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel. Reichs's own career as a forensic anthropologist strongly informs the stories: like her creator, Brennan works between Montreal, Quebec, and Charlotte, North Carolina, and applies physical anthropology to criminal cases.

A common mix-up comes from the television series Bones. The show uses the name Temperance Brennan and was inspired partly by Reichs's books, but its version of Brennan differs substantially from the literary character. Reichs served as a producer to help keep the forensic science credible, while Emily Deschanel played the television protagonist. Reichs also co-wrote the related young-adult Virals series with her son Brendan Reichs.