The Hungry Bones

Sara E. Johnson

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Poisoned Pen Press
09 July 2024

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery

Series: Alexa Glock Forensics Mysteries

A cold case and a hot homicide set in the 20th century? Forensic geeks, armchair travelers, and procedural buffs who like a little romance with their body count will love the new mystery in the Alexa Glock Forensics Series.

Alexa Glock is at a crossroads, personally and professionally.

Now that DI Bruce Horne, who said he loved her, won't deny he cheated on his ex-wife, how can Alexa trust he won't cheat on her? She and her abandonment issues need some space, so she throws her hat in the ring for a position far from New Zealand- Abertay University in Scotland. Her professional crush, Dr. Ben Odden, is interested in her expertise in teeth. If he makes an offer, will Alexa bite?

Meanwhile, a human skeleton has been exhumed in a quaint former gold rush town in New Zealand. A benefactor believes that the bones are that of a Chinese gold miner, and she wants to repatriate the ""hungry ghost"" of her ancestor to China. Alexa is called in to examine the teeth and the secrets they contain. She didn't expect to discover a hole in the skull. When another skeleton is unearthed nearby and also shows evidence of a violent death, Alexa heads to the police station to open a cold case. Then, the town's beloved school principal goes missing. Alexa is quickly recruited to assist with the search, and as she digs into both cases, the secrets she uncovers make her dangerously unpopular with those who want to keep the past buried-and perhaps Alexa along with it.

By: Sara E. Johnson
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 5
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 17mm
ISBN: 9781728257372
ISBN 10: 1728257379
Series: Alexa Glock Forensics Mysteries
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 09 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

SARA E. JOHNSON lives in Durham, North Carolina. She worked as a middle school reading specialist and local newspaper contributor before her husband lured her to New Zealand for a year. Her first novel, Molten Mud Murder, is the result, followed by The Bones Remember and The Bone Track.

Reviews for The Hungry Bones

""The story is full of interesting lore about the New Zealand gold rush in the 1880s as well as unexpected plot twists that will keep readers turning pages until they reach the exciting ending. Johnson has crafted a compelling story that features little-known history (to American readers, at least) and strong women."" -- Booklist