Aaron Elkins (born July 24, 1935) is an American mystery writer. He is best known for his series of novels featuring forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver. The fourth Oliver book, Old Bones, received the 1988 Edgar Award for Best Novel. In another series, the protagonist is museum curator Chris Norgren. He has also written a series of mysteries with his wife, Charlotte Elkins
Awards: Agatha (2013), Nero (1994), Edgar (1988) see all
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Series
Gideon Oliver
1. Fellowship of Fear (1982)
2. The Dark Place (1983)
3. Murder in the Queen's Armes (1985)
4. Old Bones (1987)
5. Curses! (1989)
6. Icy Clutches (1990)
7. Make No Bones (1991)
8. Dead Men's Hearts (1994)
9. Twenty Blue Devils (1997)
10. Skeleton Dance (2000)
11. Good Blood (2004)
12. Where There's a Will (2005)
13. Unnatural Selection (2006)
14. Little Tiny Teeth (2007)
15. Uneasy Relations (2008)
16. Skull Duggery (2009)
17. Dying on the Vine (2012)
18. Switcheroo (2016)
1. Fellowship of Fear (1982)
2. The Dark Place (1983)
3. Murder in the Queen's Armes (1985)
4. Old Bones (1987)
5. Curses! (1989)
6. Icy Clutches (1990)
7. Make No Bones (1991)
8. Dead Men's Hearts (1994)
9. Twenty Blue Devils (1997)
10. Skeleton Dance (2000)
11. Good Blood (2004)
12. Where There's a Will (2005)
13. Unnatural Selection (2006)
14. Little Tiny Teeth (2007)
15. Uneasy Relations (2008)
16. Skull Duggery (2009)
17. Dying on the Vine (2012)
18. Switcheroo (2016)
Lee Ofsted (with Charlotte Elkins)
1. A Wicked Slice (1989)
2. Rotten Lies (1995)
3. Nasty Breaks (1997)
4. Where Have All the Birdies Gone? (2004)
5. On the Fringe (2005)
1. A Wicked Slice (1989)
2. Rotten Lies (1995)
3. Nasty Breaks (1997)
4. Where Have All the Birdies Gone? (2004)
5. On the Fringe (2005)
Alix London Mystery (with Charlotte Elkins)
1. A Dangerous Talent (2012)
2. A Cruise to Die For (2013)
3. The Art Whisperer (2014)
4. The Trouble with Mirrors (2016)
1. A Dangerous Talent (2012)
2. A Cruise to Die For (2013)
3. The Art Whisperer (2014)
4. The Trouble with Mirrors (2016)
Books containing stories by Aaron Elkins
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Under Lock & Skeleton Key (2022)
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Murder Never Forgets (2005)
(Carla Day, book 1)
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