Aaron Elkins
Autore di Old Bones
Sull'Autore
Former anthropologist Aaron Elkins has been writing mysteries and thrillers since 1982. He won an Edgar award for Old Bones, as well as an Agatha (with his wife Charlotte), and a Nero Wolfe Award. His major continuing series features forensic anthropologist-detective Gideon Oliver, "the skeleton mostra altro detective". Aaron speaks often at professional conferences, is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, has written for Smithsonian magazine, and is the author of several short stories. His work, which has been published in over a dozen languages, include: NASTY BREAKS (with his wife Charlotte Elkins), MAKE NO BONES, A DECEPTIVE CLARITY, SKELETON DANCE, THE DARK PLACE, and Little Tiny Teeth. He and his wife Charlotte live in Washington. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Serie
Opere di Aaron Elkins
A Slight Mistake [short story] 1 copia
Vengance 1 copia
Opere correlate
Malice Domestic 1: An Anthology of Original Traditional Mystery Stories (1992) — Collaboratore — 182 copie
Reader's Digest Mystery & Intrigue Vol 1: Make No Bones / Just Cause / The Cat Who Moved a Mountain / Hope Against Hope (1992) — Collaboratore — 2 copie
We the Bereaved | Print-Out | Fellowship of Fear — Autore — 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Elkins, Aaron
- Nome legale
- Elkins, Aaron
- Data di nascita
- 1935-07-24
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Rhode Island, USA
Sequim, Washington, USA - Istruzione
- Hunter College (BA | 1956)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (1957-1959)
University of Arizona (MA | 1960)
California State University, Los Angeles (MA | 1962)
University of California, Berkeley (Ed.D | 1976) - Attività lavorative
- anthropologist
Anthropology Professor, University of Maryland's Overseas Division - Relazioni
- Elkins, Charlotte (wife)
- Organizzazioni
- Mystery Writers of America
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Edgar Award (1988)
Agatha Award (1992)
Nero Wolfe Award (1994)
Utenti
Recensioni
Little tiny teeth di Aaron J. Elkins
enjoyed the exotic setting-standard characters and plot-enjoyable
Sometimes I just need to read a fun little thriller about lost treasure set in exotic locales, and Aaron Elkins' Loot was perfect-- especially since I've read books about the incredible work done by the Monuments Men during World War II. I've often wondered just how many stolen treasures are still hiding deep in mines and other hideaways, but I digress.
This isn't the first book I've read written by Elkins. He seems to have a knack for choosing topics that I'm deeply interested in, but I can't say that I'm a fan of his writing. Loot suffers from an unnecessary love interest and a hero who's more than a little dense when it comes to the safety of himself and others, but the book's fast pace and interesting premise kept me reading happily until the end.… (altro)
This isn't the first book I've read written by Elkins. He seems to have a knack for choosing topics that I'm deeply interested in, but I can't say that I'm a fan of his writing. Loot suffers from an unnecessary love interest and a hero who's more than a little dense when it comes to the safety of himself and others, but the book's fast pace and interesting premise kept me reading happily until the end.… (altro)
3.5*
I don't know why but I delight in mysteries that involve archeology so Elkins series is a great fit for me. This book was also a good "palate cleanser" for me after several days immersed in upsetting TV news.
I don't know why but I delight in mysteries that involve archeology so Elkins series is a great fit for me. This book was also a good "palate cleanser" for me after several days immersed in upsetting TV news.
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 39
- Opere correlate
- 13
- Utenti
- 7,938
- Popolarità
- #3,053
- Voto
- 3.6
- Recensioni
- 215
- ISBN
- 309
- Lingue
- 9
- Preferito da
- 24
