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Former anthropologist Aaron Elkins has been writing mysteries and thrillers since 1982. He won an Edgar award for Old Bones, as well as an Agatha (with his wife Charlotte), and a Nero Wolfe Award. His major continuing series features forensic anthropologist-detective Gideon Oliver, "the skeleton detective". Aaron speaks often at professional conferences, is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, has written for Smithsonian magazine, and is the author of several short stories. His work, which has been published in over a dozen languages, include: NASTY BREAKS (with his wife Charlotte Elkins), MAKE NO BONES, A DECEPTIVE CLARITY, SKELETON DANCE, THE DARK PLACE, and Little Tiny Teeth. He and his wife Charlotte live in Washington. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Old Bones… (more)
Old Bones 576 copies, 16 reviews
Fellowship of Fear 501 copies, 19 reviews
The Dark Place 451 copies, 14 reviews
Murder in the Queen's Armes 410 copies, 12 reviews
Curses! 395 copies, 10 reviews
Icy Clutches 371 copies, 9 reviews
Skeleton Dance 359 copies, 6 reviews
Dead Men's Hearts 349 copies, 8 reviews
Twenty Blue Devils 338 copies, 8 reviews
Make No Bones 307 copies, 5 reviews
Good Blood 281 copies, 9 reviews
Unnatural Selection 266 copies, 2 reviews
Little Tiny Teeth 262 copies, 8 reviews
A Deceptive Clarity 254 copies, 3 reviews
Where There's a Will 249 copies, 4 reviews
Loot 248 copies, 5 reviews
Old Scores 245 copies, 4 reviews
A Glancing Light 234 copies, 5 reviews
A Dangerous Talent 222 copies, 12 reviews
Uneasy Relations 215 copies, 6 reviews
Skull Duggery 203 copies, 9 reviews
Turncoat 163 copies, 3 reviews
Dying on the Vine 156 copies, 7 reviews
Rotten Lies 141 copies, 4 reviews
A Wicked Slice 137 copies, 3 reviews
A Cruise to Die For 99 copies, 6 reviews
Switcheroo 94 copies, 7 reviews
The Worst Thing 84 copies, 7 reviews
Nasty Breaks 73 copies, 1 review
A Long Time Coming 64 copies, 3 reviews
The Trouble with Mirrors 38 copies, 1 review
On the Fringe 32 copies, 2 reviews
Vengance 1 copy
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