Questionable Remains

From Library Journal Georgia forensic anthropologist Dr. Lindsay Chamberlain (A Rumor of Bones, Cumberland, 1996) identifies the skeletal remains found on a farm as those of a Spanish conquistador, then agrees to investigate the much more recent "accidental" death of a long-missing spelunker. Her subsequent itinerary, though burdened with the bones of slaughtered Indians and animals, puts her in contact with an archaeologist who knew the dead caver. Shortly after they talk, he is murdered. Question is, will Chamberlain ever find the connection? Forensics and stories of conquest add authenticity but slow the plot without enhancing dramatic tension. A leisurely read, then, for larger collections. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review "Connor's style is original and fresh, and her heroine is a woman of the 90s . . . educated, intelligent, independent." -- The Midwest Book Review "The first pages establish Chamberlain's uncanny expertise." -- Chicago Sun-Times