The backstory of the museum’s acquisition of a Neanderthal skel In Rosewood, Georgia, forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon still runs the River Trail Museum of Natural History. The action is fairly fast paced and the plot not too outlandish. One of the town cops has also attempted to murder her, a fate she escaped due to her climbing skills.
However, she has been fired as director of the crime lab by the town’s new mayor, who is so nasty that you know he will sooner or later get his comeuppance. In Rosewood, Georgia, forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon still runs the River Trail Museum of Natural History. I found that part almost as interesting as the mystery.more
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It made the hair stand up on the back of my neck.Īnd tucked around this mystery, were the very interesting and varied ways in which people reacted to this unfortunate series of events - from victims to employees, to visitors to voters. Corruption of justice system in order to secure private goals. Personal loyalty is the prime qualification for replacement personnel Government employees are summarily and humiliatingly fired to further the political and business interests of the few Someone with plenty to gain intends to get away with more than murder, and as the investigation reveals an ever-widening web of corruption and treachery, Diane realises that no one is safe - least of all her. Back on the job, Diane sees, but can't quite believe, the evidence damning the former chief of detectives as the shooter. But just as she's adjusting to life without murder, the newly appointed chief of police and the mayor are shot dead. Local politics get nasty when a new mayor is elected and Diane Fallon is replaced with an incompetent crony as head of the crime lab. Someone with plenty to gain intends to get away with more than murder, and as the investigation reveals an ever Per the editors:
Per the editors: Local politics get nasty when a new mayor is elected and Diane Fallon is replaced with an incompetent crony as head of the crime lab. This book deals with cyber crimes and murder - great combo for us forensic junkies! The "bad guys" have limited diplomacy skills and limited knowledge of why and how the Crime Lab is situated where it is. Nothing I dislike more than a bad cop is a whole bunch of bad cops and a very dirty politician! Diane Fallon (forensic anthropologist and main character in the series) is stripped of one of her titles, that of Director of the Crime Lab which has its home in the Natural Museum. This book deals with cyber crimes and murder - great combo for This book had me right from the start.