Kathy Reichs

About

Forensic anthropologist who used her expertise to write the bestselling crime novel, Break No Bones (2006). Her numerous other novels include Death du Jour (1999) and Grave Secrets (2002).

Before Fame

She earned a Ph.D. in Physical Anthropology from Northwestern University. She subsequently held professorships at Northern Illinois University, the University of Pittsburgh, Concordia University, McGill University, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Trivia

She served on the board of directors of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

Family Life

She married Paul Reichs in 1968. Together, the couple had a son, Brendan, and two daughters, Kerry and Courtney.

Associated With

She became a producer for the popular television crime drama, Bones, which stars Emily Deschanel.