Dead Guilty [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Beverly Connor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 12, 2008

In Beverly Connor's absorbing series, the bones of the dead reveal the secrets of the living. In this latest investigation, forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon must lead a chilling excavation of a crime with harrowing implications: the murder of three people, hanged execution-style in an isolated patch of Georgia woods.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Review

"'An outstanding series...deserves comparison with the best of Patricia Cornwell.' BOOKLIST" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Before writing, Beverley Connor was an archaeologist specialising in bone identification and analysis of stone tool debitage. She weaves her professional experiences from archaeology and her knowledge of the South into her writing. She is currently at work on her next Diane Fallon novel. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Limited; Unabridged edition (September 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846484456
• ISBN-13: 978-1846484452
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous forensic series, October 11, 2004

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Dawn Dowdle "Mystery Lovers Corner reviewer" (Lynchburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Guilty (Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation, No. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Diane Fallon is a Museum Director and has a crime lab attached to the museum. She is also a forensic anthropologist.

Her crime lab team is called to investigate three bodies found hanging in the woods. Two land surveryors found them. Not only does Diane's team examine the bodies and clothing, Diane is a knot expert and finds out some interesting information from the various knots.

Then one of the surveyors is found murdered. Are these cases related? There are too many coincidences for everyone to think they aren't related. But they have a tough time finding any evidence to link them.

Diane begins getting calls and e-mails that she believes are from the killer. She finds herself in danger more than once.

There are two more murders. She is concerned about everyone involved with this case. Are they being picked off one by one? Why? What is the connection?

Diane is also an expert caver. She and some co-workers are planning to go caving.

Diane spends some time with Frank and his daughter. She is concerned whether she is putting them in danger.

Can she connect all the dots in time?

This is a terrific book. I found it difficult to put down. Move over Patricia Cornwell. This is a fabulous forensic investigation series. I can't wait for the next book!

Ms. Connor presents her intricate knowledge of forensics in a way that is understandable by lay people. It makes it much more enjoyable to understand how and why they can figure out the crime.

The characters in this series work well together. She has come up with a way to intertwine the museum and crime lab. This is a winning series.

I highly recommend this book! If you missed the first one, One Grave Too Many, I recommend you read it as well.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dead On, December 18, 2004

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KaeLee Newton (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Guilty (Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation, No. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book opens with a delightful non-sequiter of a line, alerting the return reader that our friendly snake from ONE GRAVE TOO MANY is still at large but the tone soon turns serious as Dr. Fallon helps oversee the removal of three hanging victims in Cobber's Wood. This book introduces some new characters, including the assistant director of the museum and Diane's crime lab team. As the murders keep piling up we learn more about each of these characters and see the return of favorites from the previous book. Like ONE GRAVE TOO MANY Connor keeps the suspense up from beginning to end. I'm delighted by the fact that both books have thrown me curve balls when it comes to the identity of the murderers.

Diane Fallon is a woman after my own heart. She has experienced heartbreaking tragedy and brought herself back from the edge of the abyss of depression. In this, the second book in the series, she's juggling two full time jobs (three if you consider she is not only the director of the museum but curator of one of its exhibts as well) and doing it with aplomb. On top of her rather full professional life she's edging back into a personal life as well. Brava Diane!

The writing of Beverly Connor is reminicent of the very best of Patricia Cornwell. After reading about this relatively recent addition to the mystery and thriller genre I decided to search out some of her work. I can not recall being as glad to find an author in recent memory. Connor's characters are believeable and enjoyable; they are human with quirks and biases like so many we know. She uses the latest techniques to solve the crime, from the search engine Google to new DNA tests still being studied. And even when writing about murder and violence, Connor shows the humor of life, with quick witted one-liners and eccentric characters that make us smile.

I have already got my eye on the third book in this series. August 2005, hurry up! I can't wait to see where Beverly Connor, Dr. Fallon and her friends are headed next.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better then Reichs, McCrumb, and Cornwell---IMHO!, January 13, 2005

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R. Kyle (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Guilty (Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation, No. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Diane Fallon can change hats so fast it would make your head spin. She conducts a careful balancing act between serving as director of a small local museum in Rosewood, Georgia and forensic anthropologist in charge of that region's crime lab.

The story begins with three hanged bodies found in the GA forest. There's enough action in the story to leave your head spinning.

Connor's characters are well-realized, likeable, and her plot keeps you reading through a series of twists that would do her knots proud. This is the first of Connor's work I've read, but I guarantee it will not be my last!