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Questionable Remains [Mass Market Paperback]

Beverly Connor (Author)
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May 1, 2001
Man's eternal quest for gold proves as enduring as it is fatal when forensic archaeologist Lindsay Chamberlain unearths a four-hundred-year-old mystery -- and a mondern-day murder. Vacationing in Tennessee, Lindsay studies the bones of a centuries-old corpse hiding a fascinating secret. She's also asked to look into the suspicious deaths of two adventurous cavers whose fatal foray into Hell's Slide spells murder for one family member.

But bones don't lie, and before long, Lindsay knows she's digging up trouble. Someone wants the case to remain closed -- and the mounting threats tell her she's getting closer to the truth. But as murder old and new come together in shocking ways, Lindsay finds herself digging for her life -- to survive the clever trap of a killer.



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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. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"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

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Worldwide Library (May 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0373263856
  • ISBN-13: 978-0373263851
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.4 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery fans, look here!, June 29, 2002
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This review is from: Questionable Remains (Mass Market Paperback)
There must be a reason why Beverly Connor's mysteries starring Lindsey Chamberlain are not as well known as Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta mysteries, but I'll be darned if I can figure it out. They are fantastic reads! I've read all five in the series -- bought two and borrowed three from the library -- and know I must buy the ones I don't have, so I can have the pleasure of re-reading them.

Questionable Remains is my favorite of the series, since it seamlessly blends a modern mystery with one hundreds of years old. The details are fascinating, and Lindsey Chamberlain is a protagonist to celebrate -- she's smart, resourceful, doesn't take any guff from anyone, yet she's not SuperWoman or perpetually angry, like the aforementioned Kay Scarpetta, whom I have grown to dislike intensely.

My only complaint would be that Ms. Connor cannot possibly write as fast as I can read. Next book, please!!

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT READ!, October 1, 2000
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Michael Butts "as i see it" (Martinsburg, WV United States) - See all my reviews
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This second installment of Beverly Connor's Lindsay Chamberlain series is better than the first. The author used a lot of very intricate plotting, but with a very smooth flow within the story. I loved the way Ms. Connor weaves all the "small" details into the big picture. She shows us that if you just look at one or two details, you will miss the whole story. In this story, the author uses all these seemingly unrelated events to put together a wonderful story. Of what life was like when the Spanish was discovering this country. And what greed will do to people both past and present. This is a wonderful series, it has good character development and plots. I have still to get the murderer right! Even the past plot line fools me. I thought I had at least that one figured out. Once again, Ms. Connor tricks the reader into thinking things are as they seem. Again, I recommend this book to you. If you like a bit of history mixed into your mysteries, all the better. You don't have to be a history buff though to enjoy this excellent series.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great story, February 29, 2000
Athens, Georgia author Connor serves up another gripping tale in the second installment of the Lindsay Chamberlain mystery series. Still nursing an emotional scar or two following the events in A Rumor of Bone, Lindsay, a top forensic archaeologist, is asked to investigate the mysterious deaths of three adventurous cavers whose skeletal remains are found deep in the bowels of a Tennessee cave called, appropriately enough, Hell's Slide. How Lindsay is offered the mystery is in itself a fascinating story that presents a story within the story, that of a centuries-dead conquistador who aids the area Native Americans in a vendetta against their pillaging, gold-greedy enemies.

Lindsay's keen eye for finding the truth among the bones correctly identifies the late Spaniard, though her investigation into the deaths of the cavers proves to be more dangerous.

I became acquainted with Beverly Connor when I lived in Athens and can vouch for the quality of suspense and writing. A great lady, and a great writer.

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DR. CHAMBERLAIN." GERALD Dalton, Denny Ferguson's defense attorney, lay a hand on the mahogany witness box. Read the first page
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Ken Darnell, Denny Ferguson, Gil Harris, Jennifer Darnell, Lindsay Chamberlain, Blaine Hillard, Grace Lambert, John West, Land Rover, Tucker Prescott, Kelley Banks, Santa Elena, Cold River, Cumberland Caverns, Ellis County, Hell Slide Cave, Roy Pitt, Timothy Scott, Craig Gillett, Native Americans, Olin Ballinger, Aunt Grace, George West, Juan Pardo, Gerald Dalton
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