The first in a series so I am once again inclined to be lenient. As far as I know the series has three books written so far. Is their romance in the books ? Not particularly but I suspect its biding its time. The heroine has a father convicted of forgery and just out of prison. The heroine is con...
This is the first in a series of books featuring Alix London, an art expert cum sleuth. I had previously read and enjoyed one of Aaron Elkins’ mysteries featuring Gideon Oliver, so this should be worth a try, right? I read it as an entry in an ongoing series of southwestern mysteries, but it is ...
This was my first book by this author. I enjoyed it immensely. Anytime I can learn something new, it's a good read. The setting in Mexico made it all the more interesting. He didn't take us to some known location, but instead took us to a province that would be unknown to the average American and...
What a delightful read. It was delicious - yes that was the word that came to me as I read. Once I started reading it, I put aside my whole day to immerse myself into this engrossing murder mystery set in Tuscany, Italy. The characters were engrossing, and the Italian characters seemed so accurat...
As the Olivers prepare for a European quasi-vacation, tragedy strikes in France and Gideon is summoned to change his itinerary. Bones turn up and his expertise is sought to help solve the case. Interestingly enough, all the suspects are a group of archeologists he planned on visiting as part of h...
Gideon Oliver is an American forensic anthropologist known as “The Skeleton Detective”, because he has achieved some notoriety for solving a number of murders. In this book, he’s on a trip to France, taking part in a lecture series on forensic anthropology. Although he’s having a pretty good time...
Elkins returns with his second novel in the Gideon Oliver series, adding just as much panache as his debut novel, but switching the focus to the United States. While working in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Oliver is called to assist with a case in a Washington rainforest, where two hikers went miss...
My first Gideon Oliver Mystery and first time reading this author. Frankly, I was quite surprised how much I enjoyed the book. The lead character, Gideon Oliver aka Skeleton Detective is a forensic anthropology professor. His wife Julie is a park ranger in Washington State's Olympic National Park...
Good Blood by Aaron Elkins.Julie, Gideon Oliver's wife, is on a Peddle & Paddle on the cheap in Italy. Gideon, on the other hand, wants a rest and relaxation vacation with modern conveniences. So although the two of them are in Italy...they are not together. Gideon runs into an old friend, Phil, ...
A great intro to Dr. Gideon Oliver and his somewhat academic background in a series sure to pave the way in the domain of forensic anthropology. Many years before Jefferson Bass emerged on the scene or Kathy Reichs penned her numerous classics (and BONES aired on television), Elkins brings Dr. Ol...
One of these days I am going to find a good theme book that can balance the theme and the mystery. It's going to happen, really, but not with Old Scores.Don't get me wrong; this book is fantastic if you want to learn about art history or know about art history, and that's why I gave it three star...
Aaron Elkins has, over many years, written many books (sometimes with Charlotte Elkins). There is, of course, his vastly entertaining and long, long series featuring forensic anthropologist Gideon Fell. I recently read one featuring a young female art consultant named Alix London, who has a tro...
When asked to narrate a documentary on Ancient Egypt for a university donor, Dr. Gideon Oliver declines the request. After being strong-armed into it, he accepts and packs his bags to head over with his wife Julie tagging along. When they arrive, the local American archaeological team is scrambli...