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The Bone Track - (Alexa Glock Forensics Mysteries) by Sara E Johnson (Paperback)

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  • A nature trek turns dangerous when the wilderness gives up its bones...New Zealand's remote Milford Track seems the perfect place for forensic investigator Alexa Glock to reconnect with her brother Charlie, with whom she hasn't spent much time since they were kids.
  • Author(s): Sara E Johnson
  • 384 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
  • Series Name: Alexa Glock Forensics Mysteries

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"American Alexa Glock, a traveling forensic investigator in New Zealand, is enjoying a vacation hiking the majestic and remote Milford Track. Her holiday takes a sinister turn when she encounters skeletal remains, with clear indications that the victim was stabbed. Then a fellow hiker goes missing and later turns up dead. Her death was no accident either, which means there's a killer lurking close by--perhaps staying in the same lodge! Detective Inspector Bruce Horne and Alexa's brother Charlie aid her investigation. As she hikes "Bone Track," Alexa scrambles to survive earthquakes, landslides, and evil that's hunting her"--



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A nature trek turns dangerous when the wilderness gives up its bones...

New Zealand's remote Milford Track seems the perfect place for forensic investigator Alexa Glock to reconnect with her brother Charlie, with whom she hasn't spent much time since they were kids. Their backpacking trip seems ill-fated from the start, though, when she must stop on the way to examine nine skeletons--most likely Māori tribespeople--whose graves have been unearthed by highway construction. Before she opens the first casket, a Māori elder gives her a dire warning: "The viewing of bones can unleash misfortune to the living. Or worse."

Though Alexa dismisses his words as superstitious, they soon come back to haunt her as the idyllic hike takes a sinister turn. First, Charlie is aloof and resentful of the time Alexa has spent at work. Then a rock avalanche nearly carries her away as it reveals the skeletal remains of someone who has clearly been stabbed to death. When a fellow hiker goes missing and is later found dead, Alexa has all she can do to focus on the science as she investigates two murders, while trying not to become the third victim.



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"A vacation hiking New Zealand's Milford Track turns deadly for forensic odontologist Alexa Glock, her brother, and the two dozen people in their group. Familiarly novel territory for fans of Aaron Elkins and Kathy Reichs." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Alexa muses, about the same time we do, that we're in a "locked-room manor mystery," though this one is surrounded by a natural world as malevolent as the humans inside. This third entry in the Alexa Glock series takes the blinders off our view of the great outdoors." -- Booklist

"Smart and relentlessly paced, The Bone Track is an ingenious locked room mystery playing out on a famous hiking trail. The story is shot through with the wild New Zealand landscape, the mysteries of the Maori culture, and the clever mind of Alexa Glock. The suspense ratchets up as the pieces of forensic evidence fit together, the suspects are narrowed, and Alexa contends with the hazards of nature and threats from the company of fellow hikers." -- Frederick Weisel, author of The Silenced Women and The Day He Left

"The real star here is New Zealand's Milford Track. Armchair travelers will best appreciate this one." -- Publishers Weekly

"This book stands out due to its unusual location and forensic-science focus...especially Alexa's fascinating specialty: dead people's teeth." -- First Clue
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Alexa Glock Forensics Mysteries
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Sara E Johnson
Language: English
Street Date: February 15, 2022
TCIN: 85264297
UPC: 9781464213977
Item Number (DPCI): 247-68-7406
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Akbaird - 3 years ago
A fun smart mystery that will have you hooked from the first page to the last. Alexa Glock, a forensic investigator, lives in New Zealand where she works closely with the authorities to identify bodies. She loves what she does, so it’s hard for her to take a break. She even packs her work crime kit in case she stumbles upon remains on her trip. Prior to her brother’s arrival, what was thought to be historic remains were found. The day she picks her brother up from the airport, she informs him she will have to work prior to their backpacking trip. He is annoyed, but knows he can’t change it. Alexa is asked to examine the historic remains, but is warned if she does that she could be cursed. She doesn’t really believe it, so goes ahead to examine them. Will Alexa end up being cursed on their trip?This book will have you turning the pages to find out! I loved all the New Zealand and forensics facts, it was a great addition to this mystery! This author kept you entertained with all the unexpected twists in turns that unfolded in this book! Definitely one to check out if you love a good mystery! Even though this is the 3rd book in the Alexa Glock Series, it can be read as a stand alone!
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