Skeleton Dance

Hailed by Kirkus Reviews as "a comic Patricia Cornwell," Aaron Elkins delivers clever plot twists, fast-paced suspense, and refreshing wit. When Seattle professor Gideon Oliver travels to France to apply his famed skill in forensic medicine, the bodies and puzzles pile up. A dog has uncovered some bones in an ancient burial cave that the prestigious l'Institut de Préhistoire explored years ago. Hoping to find some answers, French police inspector Joly calls up his old friend Gideon, the "Skeleton Detective." But when Gideon arrives, he sets off a chain of events that threatens to tear apart the dignified institute and destroy his own safety. Edgar Award-winning author Aaron Elkins crafts a twisting trail of lies and bloodshed through this lively mystery. Narrator George Guidall provides the perfect voice for the intriguing international cast of characters.