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A review by alesia_charles
Dying on the Vine by Aaron Elkins
4.0
I've found another series to read! The adventures of Gideon Oliver, professor of forensic anthropology, will be worth looking up. This one being #17 turns out not to be an obstacle - probably because the characters are visiting in Italy, so there's less of the feeling of wandering into a party that's been going on for hours than there might be.
Clever, informative (about forensic anthropology and about Italy) without being overwhelming, and amusing; and further, it pulls off that difficult trick, being suspenseful without actually putting the protagonist or his near and dear in immediate danger. Witty banter and lively characters. Perhaps a little heavy on the long paragraphs and pages of people talking for the taste of some readers.
And now it's time to head off to the public library. It looks like they might have all of them.
Clever, informative (about forensic anthropology and about Italy) without being overwhelming, and amusing; and further, it pulls off that difficult trick, being suspenseful without actually putting the protagonist or his near and dear in immediate danger. Witty banter and lively characters. Perhaps a little heavy on the long paragraphs and pages of people talking for the taste of some readers.
And now it's time to head off to the public library. It looks like they might have all of them.