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by Aaron Elkins Dr. Gideon Oliver, physical anthropologist, also fondly known as the "Skeleton Detective" finds himself in the midst of a murder mystery that has ties to the Nazi Occupation of France in WWII. Gideon is in France speaking at an international forensics conference when a partial skeleton is uncovered in the basement of the du Rocher mansion. At the same time, Guillaume du Rocher drowns to death in high tide off Mont St. Michel while family members respond to a summons and assemble at the mansion. What could a partial skeleton from WWII, a drowning, and a death by poison have in common? Dr. Gideon proves that the answers are "all in the bones" as his analysis solves not only the current crimes but sheds light on what really happened in WWII. Old Bones is a delightful mystery and Dr. Gideon Oliver is a charming character whose professional renown is a magnet for murder. Elkins does a masterful job of weaving technical detail that could be a bit dry into a whodunit plot that takes many unexpected twists and turns. This novel was awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery in 1988. I highly recommend Old Bones and plan to read the others in the Dr. Gideon Oliver series. |
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Old Bones