Aaron J. Elkins

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born

July 24, 1935 in Brooklyn, The United States

gender

male

website

http://aaronelkins.com/

genre

Mystery & Thrillers

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Aaron J. Elkins AKA Aaron Elkins (born Brooklyn July 24, 1935) is an American mystery writer. He is best known for his series of novels featuring forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver—the 'skeleton detective'. The fourth Oliver book, Old Bones, received the 1988 Edgar Award for Best Novel. As Oliver is a world-renowned authority, he travels around the world and each book is set in a different and often exotic locale.

In another series, the protagonist is museum curator Chris Norgren, an expert in Northern Renaissance art.

One of his stand-alone thrillers, Loot deals with art stolen by the Nazis and introduces protagonist Dr. Benjamin Revere.

With his wife, Charlotte Elkins, he has also co-written a series of golf mysteries about LPGA member Le...more

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Books by Aaron J. Elkins

Average rating: 3.73 · 5,211 ratings · 514 reviews · 33 distinct works

	Fellowship of Fear (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 422 ratings — published 1982 — 11 editions	My rating:
	Old Bones (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #4) 3.86 avg rating — 408 ratings — published 1987 — 9 editions	My rating:
	The Dark Place (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #2) 3.72 avg rating — 312 ratings — published 1983 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Skeleton Dance (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #10) 3.76 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 2000 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Murder in the Queen's Armes (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #3) 3.80 avg rating — 268 ratings — published 1985 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Curses! (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #5) 3.88 avg rating — 252 ratings — published 1989 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Icy Clutches (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #6) 3.94 avg rating — 251 ratings — published 1990 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Little Tiny Teeth (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #14) 3.71 avg rating — 250 ratings — published 2008 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Unnatural Selection (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #13) 3.80 avg rating — 240 ratings — published 2006 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Good Blood (Gideon Oliver Mystery, #11) 3.74 avg rating — 226 ratings — published 2004 — 7 editions	My rating:

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Series by Aaron J. Elkins

Gideon Oliver Mystery (17 books)
by Aaron J. Elkins

3.79 avg rating — 4,089 ratings

A Chris Norgren Mystery (3 books)
by Aaron J. Elkins

3.68 avg rating — 367 ratings

Lee Ofsted (5 books)
by Aaron J. Elkins, Charlotte Elkins

3.43 avg rating — 182 ratings

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