Dead Men’s Hearts
Dead Men’s Hearts by Aaron Elkins is a mystery novel published by Open Road Integrated Media in 2014, featuring 234 pages in English. The story follows Gideon Oliver, a forensic anthropologist who is drawn into a complex investigation after discovering an ancient skeleton in a garbage dump while in Egypt for a documentary film. What begins as a week of relaxation quickly turns into a gripping exploration of crime and intrigue as Gideon uncovers secrets tied to a famous Egyptologist’s murder.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that weaves together elements of international crime and detective work. As Gideon navigates the bustling streets of Cairo and the historic tombs of the Valley of the Kings, he confronts the timeless traits of a killer, including greed and deceit. This edition presents the eighth installment in the Gideon Oliver Mysteries series, allowing both new and returning readers to engage with the story independently.
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Edgar Award-winning author: “A cunning plot, a remarkably appealing hero, some uproariously funny dialogue . . . a winning combination.” —Booklist
An ancient skeleton tossed in a garbage dump is the first conundrum to rattle Gideon Oliver when he arrives in Egypt. There to appear in a documentary film, he expects an undemanding week of movie star treatment and a luxurious cruise up the Nile with his wife, Julie. But when Gideon discovers a tantalizing secret in the discarded bones–and violence claims a famous Egyptologist’s life–he is thrust into a spotlight of a different kind. Plying his calipers as the world’s foremost forensic anthropologist, Gideon’s investigation of the goings‑on leads him through the back alleys and bazaars of Cairo and deep into the millennia‑old tombs of the Valley of the Kings.
As the puzzle is painstakingly pieced together, Gideon will find that the identifying traits of a cunning killer are the same now as they were in the time of the pyramids: greed without guilt, lies without conscience . . . and murder without remorse.
Dead Men’s Hearts is the 8th book in the Gideon Oliver Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
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