RYBURNDOBBS
Unraveling the darkness that lingers between the trees.Author of the Sebastien Grey detective series
The Sebastien Grey Novels
Follow forensic anthropologist Sebastien Grey as he unravels mysteries hidden within the wilderness, where the forest keeps secrets darker than anyone could imagine.
Latest Release
A Sebastien Grey Novel
Where the Blood is Made
How can a living woman's bones be inside a box in the morgue? Forensic anthropologist Dr. Sebastien Grey is certain that they are. But unless he can convince the Custer County Sheriff that a long-forgotten missing persons case is a homicide, the truth may stay hidden forever.
Amber Harrison disappeared ten years ago, and most people believe she left town with a new boyfriend. But others feel that the investigation was botched from the beginning. The evidence will uncover a dark conspiracy perpetrated by the most unlikely suspects.
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Full Collection
A Sebastien Grey Novel
The Comfort of Distance
2020
A Sebastien Grey Novel
The Boxwood Torso
2021
A Sebastien Grey Novel
Where the Blood is Made
2022
The Complete Sebastien Grey Series
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All three novels in one collection
Experience the entire Sebastien Grey series in one collection. Follow the forensic anthropologist's journey through the darkest corners of the wilderness as he hunts killers and confronts his own past.
Reviews
Critical Acclaim
“Sebastien Grey is a great character that provides the right amount of interesting information and mystery to ensure a good mystery. I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading another one. Highly recommended.”
— Gary Bradford
“I loved this novel from page 1. The way the characters are built makes you really believe in them. The forensic detail was fascinating and the plot was well-structured. I can't wait for the next book in the series.”
— Jan Mcn
“This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. Sebastien and Tiffany are wonderful characters. I started reading during the morning and hated to put it down when lunchtime came. I especially liked that this is a clean book free from profanity and explicit sexual activity. I strongly recommend this book to everyone.”
— LSM
“The Comfort Of Distance by former forensic scientist Ryburn Dobbs is a mash up of Bones, Monk and Longmire. When body parts start showing up in the forests of Black Hills the sheriff calls in his quirky brilliant forensic anthropologist brother Sebastien to help figure out if the sinister findings are the result of human, animal or worse interventions. Narrator Conner Goff lends the perfect cadence to this extremely precise thriller that provides intellectual, romantic and psychology elements for a very satisfying start to The Sebastien Grey book series.”
— Linda McCutcheoOn the audiobook narration
About the Author
RyburnDobbs
Ryburn Dobbs taught biological anthropology and forensic anthropology at several colleges throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and spent ten years as a forensic anthropologist, working dozens of death investigations. In addition to his anthropological pursuits, Ryburn also worked as an investigative analyst specializing in homicides and unsolved cases.
The Sebastien Grey Series
- ›The Comfort of Distance (2020)
- ›The Boxwood Torso (2021)
- ›Where the Blood is Made (2022)
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November 28, 2025
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Men of Mystery 25th Anniversary
The Grand, Long Beach, CA
Join Ryburn Dobbs for a reading and signing of his acclaimed Sebastien Grey detective novel.
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