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Author: Lorraine Jean Hopping Publisher: Joseph Henry Press ISBN: 9780309095501 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 128
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Diane France loves bones. Why? Because they talk to her. Every skeleton she meets whispers secrets about the life-and death-of its owner. Diane France can hear those secrets because she's a forensic anthropologist, a bone detective. She has the science skills and know-how to examine bones for clues to a mystery: Who was this person and how did he or she die? Bones tell Diane about the life and times of famous people in history, from a Russian royal family to American outlaws and war heroes. They speak to her about murders, mass disasters, and fatal accidents. One day she's collecting skeletal evidence at a crime scene. A phone call later she's jetting to the site of a plane crash or other unexpected tragedy to identify victims. Young readers will be captivated by the thrilling real-life story of this small-town girl full of curiosity and mischief who became a world-famous bone detective.
Author: Lorraine Jean Hopping Publisher: Joseph Henry Press ISBN: 9780309095501 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 128
Book Description
Diane France loves bones. Why? Because they talk to her. Every skeleton she meets whispers secrets about the life-and death-of its owner. Diane France can hear those secrets because she's a forensic anthropologist, a bone detective. She has the science skills and know-how to examine bones for clues to a mystery: Who was this person and how did he or she die? Bones tell Diane about the life and times of famous people in history, from a Russian royal family to American outlaws and war heroes. They speak to her about murders, mass disasters, and fatal accidents. One day she's collecting skeletal evidence at a crime scene. A phone call later she's jetting to the site of a plane crash or other unexpected tragedy to identify victims. Young readers will be captivated by the thrilling real-life story of this small-town girl full of curiosity and mischief who became a world-famous bone detective.
Author: Douglas Ubelaker Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 0871319047 Category : Baby bonnets Languages : en Pages : 334
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Ubelaker, curator of anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian, is one of America's very top 'bone-men', often called upon by the FBI to investigate and help to identify the corpses and body parts of possible victims of foul play. Upon the dozens and dozens of true stories in this book, there are accounts of homicide, cannibalism, ritual sacrifice and other horrific crimes, solved and unsolved, from Ubelaker's own personal casebooks and those of the Smithsonian. Illustrated with over seventy-five photographs and drawings, reconstructions, computer sketches, and photographic super-impositions, this book fascinatingly reveals the indelible stories that bones have to tell.
Author: Jan Burke Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1451679173 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 384
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A serial killer leads authorities in Nevada to the graves of his women victims which he has secretly booby trapped. A grave explodes, killing several people and he escapes in the confusion, but reporter Irene Kelly survives and goes after him.
Author: David A. Adler Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101649216 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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With his bag of detective tools in hand, Detective Jeffrey Bones can solve any mystery. Good thing, because Mr. Green has lost his school bus! Will Detective Bones be able to solve the case? Find out in this Level 3 reader!
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 64
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Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.
Author: T. G. Reid Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 392
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Sensational." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Nerve-jangling brilliance." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Another absolute belter." You can't drown the dead. When the brutally murdered body of a local geography teacher is discovered at Kilwinnoch's famous beauty spot, Blood Water Falls, the community is rocked to its core. For DCI Duncan Bone, the killing appears to be an open and shut case. But it's not long before a sinister clue unleashes dark and deadly forces, blowing the investigation wide open, and putting Bone and his team in grave danger. With the town baying for blood, and too many suspects and not enough answers, DCI Bone faces not only the toughest case of his career, but the battle of his life to defeat the psychological demons determined to destroy him once and for all. Set among the dramatic hills and glens of Scotland's Campsie Fells, Blood Water Falls is the second in a series of edge-of-your-seat crime thrillers that will keep you guessing right up to the nail-biting, heart-stopping climax. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, J.D. Kirk, Val McDermid and Stuart MacBride. Also available in Kindle Unlimited. What Readers are saying about the DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thrilller Series : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A brilliantly written thriller set in beautiful Scotland. A great read very highly recommended." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have found my new favourite author. If you are going to read this then make sure you have time to finish it in one go as you will not want to put it down before you know how it ends." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book is fantastic! It grips you from the first page to the last. A go-to for crime fiction lovers. Can't wait for the next one! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I think we have another great author to add to the ever growing Scottish crime fiction author top table list." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fast moving, strong storyline with great interaction and banter between the police characters. Realistic and gritty, but with humour throughout. I'll most definitely be back for the next one. Loved it!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A brilliant brilliant book. I love all the characters and would definitely recommend to other avid crime readers like me." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An incredible police thriller, with all the elements that make these kinds of books fabulous reading. A damaged detective, a case that pushes all his buttons and more mind games than you can poke a stick at. Fabulous read, I can't wait to read the next book in the series!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The author has a wonderful knack of creating very believable characters as well as building a marvellous sense of atmosphere - the hairs on the back of my neck were on end." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The book drew me in from the start with the clever plot and excellent characterisation." Kindle Reviewers
Author: Louisa Bennet Publisher: Clan Destine Press ISBN: 0645316709 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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A new wagtastic mystery. Monty, the adorable, food-obsessed Golden Retriever will do anything for his owner, Detective Constable Rose Sidebottom. Of course, as these things go, Monty is no ordinary dog and Rose is no ordinary hooman. Monty's super-smart nose and network of unique informers, and Rose's uncanny ability to spot liars make them a funny and formidable team. When Rose is on sick leave a stranger begs for their help to find a missing person. The case soon becomes a murder investigation, and Rose's boss warns her not to interfere. But, when dogs start disappearing too, Monty and Rose have no choice but to track down the culprits by doing what they do best - together.
Author: Peter Lovesey Publisher: Sphere ISBN: 0748118098 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 329
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Peter Diamond's tenth case is a perfect piece of superbly entertaining crime fiction from a master of the genre. Battle and burial are built into the history of Lansdown Hill, so it is no great shock when part of a skeleton is unearthed there. But Peter Diamond, Bath's Head of CID, can't ignore the fresh corpse found close to the folly known as Beckford's Tower. The hill becomes the setting for one of the most puzzling cases he has investigated, involving golf, horseracing, Civil War re-enactment and the Cyrillic alphabet. Inevitably, Diamond butts heads with the group of vigilantes who call themselves the Lansdown Society, discovering in the process that his boss Georgina is a member. She resolves to sideline Diamond by sending him to Bristol and handing the skeleton investigation to his deputy, Keith Halliwell. Fortunately matters don't pan out as Georgina plans...
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