One Grave Too Many

Informationen zum Autor Beverly Connor  is the author of the Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation series, the Lindsay Chamberlain archaeology mystery series, and coauthor of  Murder in Macon  and  The Poplar Creek Murders  with her husband, Charles. A former archaeologist, she performed fieldwork and analyzed artifacts in Georgia and South Carolina. Klappentext "Calls to mind the forensic mysteries of Aaron Elkins and Patricia Cornwell." -Chicago Sun-Times With fascinating forensics, compelling characters, and ingenious plot twists, Beverly Connor's novels have been compared to those of the hottest crime writers on the scene. Now, she ratchets up the suspense to introduce one of today's most insightful and complex investigators: forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon. When the dead speak, Diane listens-to their bones. Leaving a troubled past behind her, Diane is starting over as director of the RiverTrail Museum of Natural History in Georgia-until former love Detective Frank Duncan tracks her down. He needs her unique experience as a forensic anthropologist to examine a bone found in the woods. Diane can't resist Frank's request-on both a professional and personal level. Because the secrets of bones are in her blood-and their whispers offer a dead family's only chance at justice. Chapter 1 ``His head isn't on straight.'' ``It doesn't seem to fit. Maybe it's not his.'' ``Dr. Fallon--'' Diane Fallon, director of RiverTrail Museum of Natural History, looked up from the work she was trying to finish to see the spectacle of Gary and Samantha, two university students, balancing between a ladder and a construction platform, holding the skull of a giant sloth tilted at an odd angle atop its fifteen-foot skeleton. She raked her gaze over the offending skull as Gary was trying to wire it in place. ``Wait a minute,'' she said. Diane climbed the ladder to the platform to have a look at the problem. She glanced at her watch as she lay down on her stomach on the platform. It was late and she was tired. She inspected the bones and shook her head and pointed to the neck of the giant creature. ``You have the atlas on backward.'' ``Are you sure?'' ``Yes, Gary, I'm sure. Bones are like puzzle pieces. When they're put together right, they fit together perfectly. How do you think your head would fit if your neck was on backward?'' The other students giggled. ``Did you follow the diagram I gave you?'' ``Yes... I thought we did. I already have it wired in place.'' He said this as if expecting Diane to say, ``Well, then, I guess we'll just have to make the head fit, won't we?'' ``You'll have to redo it.'' ``It's getting late, Dr. Fallon. I've got a big test tomorrow to study for.'' ``The opening of the exhibit is tomorrow evening. Test or no test, we have to finish this display. You've known the schedule since the beginning of the semester. Lay the skull here on the platform, gently. Unwire the atlas and put it on correctly. Follow the diagram.'' ``Ah, man,'' Gary whined. Samantha looked close to tears. Diane could hear the frustration in their voices, but there was nothing else to do. The exhibit had to be finished and they were aware of the timeline. Leslie, the third of the student threesome, looked at her watch as Diane stepped down off the ladder. ``It is getting late,'' she said. ``I realize this is terribly unfair.'' Diane pulled loose a piece of packing tape that had stuck to her slacks. ``Normally, students get to ask fellow students which teachers are a bitch to work for, but I'm new at the museum and have no track record. You guys can spread the word. Do the work assigned, do it correctly and on time. I give only A's and F's. We miss the opening, it's an F.'' The three students' eyes widened in surprise. ``You've already wired the entire postcranial skeleton and done a good job. Getting the head on straight won't take as long as you think.'' ``Dr. ...

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Calls to mind the forensic mysteries of Aaron Elkins and Patricia Cornwell.

Product details

• Authors: Beverly Connor
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.09.2004
• EAN: 9780451411198
• ISBN: 978-0-451-41119-8
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 172 mm x 28 mm
• Series: Diane Fallon Forensic Investig; Diane Fallon Forensic; Diane Fallon Forensic; Penguin Publishing Group
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense