Bones is loosely based on the life and writings of Kathy Reichs.
James `` Jim '' Will -LRB- born 7 October 1972 -RRB- is a Scottish former professional football goalkeeper , who played for Arsenal , Dunfermline Athletic , Turriff United , Deveronvale and Peterhead .. Turriff. Turriff. Arsenal. Arsenal F.C.. Dunfermline Athletic. Dunfermline Athletic F.C.. Turriff United. Turriff United F.C.. Deveronvale. Deveronvale F.C.. Peterhead. Peterhead F.C.. football. association football. goalkeeper. Goalkeeper ( association football ). Will played for Scotland youth national teams .. He was the first choice goalkeeper as Scotland progressed to the final of the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship , which they lost on a penalty shootout to Saudi Arabia .. goalkeeper. Goalkeeper ( association football ). 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship. 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship. Will won the player of the tournament award , having only conceded three goals in the competition .. He later made three appearances for the Scotland under-21 team .. Scotland under-21. Scotland national under-21 football team. Scotland under-21 team. Scotland national under-21 football team. After leaving professional football , Will became a police officer in the Grampian force area .. football. association football. Grampian. Grampian Police