The Dark Place  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES The eerie, remote rainforest of Washington state's Olympic Peninsula forms the backdrop for this second Gideon Oliver mystery. As the horny, aging forensic anthropologist investigates the bony remains of a hiker (murdered with a primitive spear), a young woman disappears. Oliver searches for answers to the mystery -- and also falls in love with a park ranger named Julie. (PNW207, $7.99)
Fellowship of Fear  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES As Gideon Oliver, professor of forensic anthropology, pieces together the history of bone fragments, he also pieces together a murder mystery. The aging, yet horny, Oliver, with the aid of his FBI friend, John Lau, takes another case. Assigned to teach at European military bases, Oliver encounters NATO and the KGB, while defending himself from physical attacks. The very first Gideon Oliver novel by Edgar-winner Aaron Elkins. (EUR233, $7.99)
Good Blood  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 293 PAGES In the eleventh Gideon Oliver novel, the anthropologist vacations with his wife at an Italian estate in Lake Maggiore. However, beautiful views and delicious food can't compete with the disappearance of their host's child and the discovery of bones. Murder story mixes with family politics as Oliver connects the boy's kidnapping to the death of the host's father ten years earlier. The aging, yet horny, Oliver, with the frequent aid of his park ranger wife Julie and FBI friend, John Lau, takes another case. (ITL739, $6.99)
Little Tiny Teeth  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2008 •  PAPER From the Edgar Award-winning author of Unnatural Selection comes this mystery to chill the bones. When a forensics professor joins an Amazon riverboat expedition, he expects a vacation. But in a jungle full of predators, he realizes the humans may be the deadliest of all. (AMZ105, $7.99)
Murder in the Queen's Armes  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES A vanishing skull and a mysterious body all point toward one thing -- murder -- in the third installment of the popular Gideon Oliver series. The forensic anthropologist's honeymoon in England unexpectedly becomes a dangerous case of villainy, and the aging, yet horny, Oliver, with the frequent aid of his park ranger wife Julie and FBI friend, John Lau, decides to take another case. (GBR650, $7.99)
Old Bones  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 265 PAGES In this fourth Gideon Oliver novel, the "Skeleton Detective" uncovers the buried secrets of an aristocratic Northern Italian family. The aging, yet horny, Oliver, with the frequent aid of his park ranger wife Julie and FBI friend, John Lau, takes another case. Packed with fascinating, detailed analyses of forensic evidence and descriptions of the beautiful views around Lake Maggiore. (FRN604, $7.99)
Skeleton Dance  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES The small French village of Les Ezies-de-Tayac surrounds the tenth Gideon Oliver mystery, in which academic rivalry over the nature of man results in a series of murders and an increasing number of bones. The Institut de Prehistoire forms the backdrop for a debate over prehistoric man -- was he primitive or attuned to art and beauty? And are the academic stakes in the debate sufficient cause for murder? The aging, yet horny, Oliver, with the frequent aid of his park ranger wife Julie and FBI friend, John Lau, takes another case. (FRN605, $7.99)
Unnatural Selection  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES In this eccentric 13th Gideon Oliver mystery, the anthropologist and his wife encounter the rich (and crazy) Vasily Kozlov on the beautiful Isles of Scilly off the Cornwall coast. As his wife attends an ecologists' meeting, Oliver discovers a recent bone during his explorations that sparks another murder. The aging, yet horny, Oliver, with the frequent aid of his park ranger wife Julie and FBI friend, John Lau, takes another case. Filled with descriptions of Neolithic sites and moments of intense ecological debate, this mystery will expose you to fascinating and unexpected aspects of the culture. (GBR651, $7.99)
Where There's a Will  •  Aaron J. Elkins MYSTERY •  2006 •  PAPER In this 12th Gideon Oliver mystery, Hawaiian history and culture form the backdrop for a horrific murder. The anthropologist vacations on the islands, yet quickly becomes intrigued by the mysterious killing of two Swedish cattle ranchers. Detective story mixes with local color, as conflicts between native Hawaiians and Haole (white Europeans) arise. Composed of insatiable wit and a sharp mind, Oliver uncovers a secret unknown even to the police. The aging, yet horny, Oliver, with the frequent aid of his park ranger wife Julie and FBI friend, John Lau, takes another case. (HWI92, $7.99)