Aaron Elkins Bücher

Tief im Dschungel von Washington State wird die schrecklich zugerichtete Leiche eines Mannes gefunden. Tatwaffe scheint ein zehntausend Jahre alter Speer zu sein. Doch wer sollte ihn mit derart übermenschlicher Kraft geschleudert haben? Als weitere Leichen auftauchen bittet das FBI Professor Oliver um Hilfe. Im Olympic National Park im US-Staat Washington geht die Angst um, nachdem in den undurchdringlichen Regenwäldern mehrere Menschen spurlos verschwanden. Nun wird wieder eine junge Frau vermisst. Das FBI schaltet sich ein. Agent John Lau lässt den Wald absuchen. Dabei wird etwas entdeckt, das ein alter Indianerfriedhof zu sein scheint. Knochenfragmente mehrerer Leichen werden geborgen. Der zuständige Pathologe in der kleinen Stadt Quinault ist mit der Analyse überfordert. Da trifft es sich gut, dass Laus alter Freund, Professor Gideon Oliver, gerade in der Nähe an einer archäologischen Grabung teilnimmt. Der berühmte Anthropologe hat den FBI-Mann schon mehrfach beraten und dabei sein erstaunliches Können unter Beweis gestellt. Die Presse liebt Oliver und nennt ihn gern den »Knochen-Detektiv«.

When a gift from her uncle is stolen and her uncle disappears, Alix London and her friends in the FBI must get to the bottom of another strange case.

For Bryan Bennett, designing hostage negotiation programs is the perfect job—as long as he doesn’t deal directly with kidnappers or their victims. Intense nightmares of his own abduction and imprisonment as a small boy still plague him thirty-some years later, and claustrophobia prevents him from attempting to travel. So when Bryan’s boss asks him to fly to Reykjavik to teach his corporate-level kidnapping and extortion seminar, he initially refuses. But a CEO has specifically requested Bryan—or no one else. Finally Bryan relents… For decades he’s treaded gingerly around his deepest terrors. Now, on this trip, Bryan’s taken hostage again and must face his fears full-on. Will he realize that in this battle of will and nerve, he is his own greatest enemy? Or has this fight already been lost years ago?

Art curator Val Caruso is not a happy camper. His promotion has just been nixed, his divorce has become final, and he's dug himself into a nice little rut for his fortieth birthday. The uplift? A trip to Milan to help Holocaust survivor Sol Bezzecca recover a pair of cherished sketches by Renoir. They'd once been given to Sol's family by the then-unknown artist, looted by the Italian Fascist militia, and now after decades in hiding have turned up for auction. It's Val's job to get them back. The trip takes a dangerous turn thanks to an intricate web that reaches back to World War II-- and someone among the art thieves and forgers wants Val out of the picture-- permanently.

Gideon Oliver, a creation-forensics professor and acclaimed Skeleton Detective, delves into the hidden secrets of a wealthy family. As he navigates through a web of intrigue, his keen analytical skills and approachable demeanor make him a compelling sleuth. The narrative promises a blend of mystery and character depth, showcasing Oliver's unique expertise in uncovering truths that others might overlook.

Set against the backdrop of Mexico, Gideon initially enjoys his vacation with his wife until he becomes embroiled in a series of unsettling investigations. His examination of a mummified corpse reveals an unexpected cause of death, leading him to another case involving a previously misidentified skeleton. As he uncovers disturbing connections between the two bodies, Gideon realizes that probing too deeply could put his own life at risk, turning him into a potential victim in a dangerous game of deception.