I started reading Patricia Cornwell novels after Scarpetta, and I found out that was certainly one of the weaker ones in the series so I'm always concerned when she brings out a new one that it will not be good. The Bone Bed possibly makes you think that it will be much more centred around dinosaurs than it actually is which was one of the only disappointments I had with it. 
 There is not quite as much information about the victims themselves compared to previous books but it is still a nice adventure for the characters. I think fans of the Scarpetta series will enjoy this book, especially if they have enjoyed what they have recently been like. It/They don't have the same eerie feel to them as the early ones like Postmortem but it still keeps you reading until the very end as is it a gripping book. 
 (view spoiler)[The book is heavy on Kay and Benton's relationship and the fragility of it which I think was a good risk to take because we are so used to seeing Scarpetta being strong and independent yet in this we see her worrying about her feelings regarding Luke Zenner and her eventual jealousy of Benton and Burke. 
 It was a shock and very sad to see that another character we have known for many books, Anna Zenner, died. She was Kay's trusted friend and I can't believe she won't be in the future books. But we do have Janet back as Lucy's love and even though I would have preferred Jaime Berger to come back to life for Lucy I'm glad she has a partner again! 
 I know some people are not happy about the culprit being a character we saw very little of but the same people seem to have been fans of books 1-6 which has Temple Gault whose only appearance before being found out was a voice from a bedroom. It is irking me how many negative reviews this book is getting from readers who just do not enjoy these books yet keep reading. (hide spoiler)]