Little Tiny Teeth
by Aaron Elkins
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Read in July, 2008
It's always fun to read a new "Gideon Oliver, Skeleton Detective" tale - Gideon is a forensic anthropologist, a middle-aged professor who lives on the Olympic Peninsula with his forest-ranger wife Julie. Everywhere he goes, of course, a murder - new or old - is sure to crop up, requiring his particular brand of expertise. This time it's during a "vacation" cruise with his FBI agent friend, John Lau, on the Amazon River - the title teeth refer to those of the flesh-eating pirh...more
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Read in January, 2008
I like Aaron Elkins' mysteries a lot. They all feature Gideon Oliver, "The Skeleton Detective," who trips over (usually) long-dead bodies in the course of his travels. This time he's in the Amazon, where the skeleton has been cleaned by piranhas, the "little tiny teeth" of the title. Lots of nice description of setting. A little less witty dialogue than usual. But a nice cozy read.
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Those little tiny teeth belong to piranhas, who can strip a skeleton of its flesh in 30 minutes, leaving the bones as evidence for forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver. Gideon and his buddy John are cruising the Amazon on a rundown river boat when the murders and other mysterious occurrences begin to happen.
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Read in November, 2007
A classic who done it, set on a seedy Amazon cruise boat, complete with piranhas, headhunters, wild eyed botanists, drug dealers, giant spiders, and great food. Who could ask for more?
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Read in April, 2008
This book is almost really worth about 3.7 stars. It's engaging and even a little intellectual. The series is set in interesting locales.
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Read in December, 2007
Interesting. Novel of intrigue set on the Amazon River. Didn't figure out the mystery entirely by the end, which is always fun.
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For lovers of mysteries featuring paleontologists who might also like an Amazon setting. Line up, all of you!
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