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Summary: Not Quite There
Review: As a devoted fan of Beverly Connor, I had looked forward to the release of this title since reading Skeleton Crew. The beginning is enthralling, but the end left me unsatisfied. I felt it was too hurried. After reading the first several hundred pages, I wanted more description, more intrigue, a more personal reaction to the conclusion. Airtight Case is worth purchase for anyone who has read the previous titles, but I wouldn't recommend it as an introduction to Mrs. Connor's work.
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Summary: What A Great Series!
Review: Beverly Connor has a wonderful series going with her protagonist Lindsay Chamberlain. This latest addition shows that Ms. Connor has progressed as a writer. This is the best one in a very good series, all of which I have given 4 or 5 stars to in my reviews. Once again, Ms. Connor gives us a past and present mystery. Which is solved with a good solid plot and characterization. In Airtight Case, Ms. Connor shows even more complex plotting than in the other installations. The author never lost me with this plot. I hung onto every word. The ending was well explained and logical. Ms. Connor's strongest point is her characterization, not only of her "active" characters, but also the ones from the past. Reading a Beverly Connor book is like reading two books in one. Both plots converge in the end and it is a fun trip in getting there. I look forward to the next installment in this wonderful and fun series. I highly recommend this book and series.
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Summary: What A Great Series!
Review: Beverly Connor has a wonderful series going with her protagonist Lindsay Chamberlain. This latest addition shows that Ms. Connor has progressed as a writer. This is the best one in a very good series, all of which I have given 4 or 5 stars to in my reviews. Once again, Ms. Connor gives us a past and present mystery. Which is solved with a good solid plot and characterization. In Airtight Case, Ms. Connor shows even more complex plotting than in the other installations. The author never lost me with this plot. I hung onto every word. The ending was well explained and logical. Ms. Connor's strongest point is her characterization, not only of her "active" characters, but also the ones from the past. Reading a Beverly Connor book is like reading two books in one. Both plots converge in the end and it is a fun trip in getting there. I look forward to the next installment in this wonderful and fun series. I highly recommend this book and series.
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Summary: Archaeological detail and crackling plot
Review: Forensic anthropologist Lindsay Chamberlain wakes in a hospital, a victim of total amnesia, faced with a fiancé she doesn't remember and doesn't trust. Panicked and disoriented she runs, seeking shelter in the woods, and is found by her lover who persuades her home. Lindsay's memory returns abruptly, except for the key moments of her attack. Also lost is her memory of the men who came to claim her from the hospital. None of which seems connected to the troubles at the Colorado mountains dig she joins in this fifth outing, "Airtight Case." The head of the crew excavating the 1830s farmhouse site is under suspicion of murder and tension is high due to an autocratic, inexperienced assistant who, but for Lindsay, would have missed the two 1700s coffins oddly buried there. Author Beverly Connor, herself an archaeologist, provides plenty of professional detail as well as a steadily intensifying plot, involving ancient as well as modern murder and greed. Lindsay Chamberlain, while likable and professionally expert, is almost too talented. She rises effortlessly to every task, from peacemaker to detective, and is never wrong, which can get wearing. But this is a minor annoyance in a well-plotted and intriguing mystery.
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Summary: Archaeological detail and crackling plot
Review: Forensic anthropologist Lindsay Chamberlain wakes in a hospital, a victim of total amnesia, faced with a fiancé she doesn't remember and doesn't trust. Panicked and disoriented she runs, seeking shelter in the woods, and is found by her lover who persuades her home. Lindsay's memory returns abruptly, except for the key moments of her attack. Also lost is her memory of the men who came to claim her from the hospital. None of which seems connected to the troubles at the Colorado mountains dig she joins in this fifth outing, "Airtight Case." The head of the crew excavating the 1830s farmhouse site is under suspicion of murder and tension is high due to an autocratic, inexperienced assistant who, but for Lindsay, would have missed the two 1700s coffins oddly buried there. Author Beverly Connor, herself an archaeologist, provides plenty of professional detail as well as a steadily intensifying plot, involving ancient as well as modern murder and greed. Lindsay Chamberlain, while likable and professionally expert, is almost too talented. She rises effortlessly to every task, from peacemaker to detective, and is never wrong, which can get wearing. But this is a minor annoyance in a well-plotted and intriguing mystery.
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Summary: The best of the five
Review: I just finished Airtight Case and it is the best of the five. Each book keeps getting better. Great story of the mountains, archaeology, and murder.
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Summary: I Love Lindsay!
Review: If you have read any of the first four books of the Lindsay Chamberlain mysteries you know already Beverly Connor is a good writer. Read Airtight Case and you will know she is a great writer. Airtight Case is simply the best of the series so far. One thing I enjoy in particular about Connor's stories is how she introduces the element of mystery literally with the first few senteces, and we are already asking our questions and eager for the answers. In this story, we find Lindsay as a bruised amnesia patient in a Tennessee hospital; a seedy stranger tries to claim her as his fiancee but she appears to know enough that her life would be in more danger were she to allow herself to accompany this man. Her instincts, as usual, are correct. Skip ahead some time later and Lindsay has joined an excavation in Great Smoky Mountain area, where her reputation as a forensic anthropoligist and amateur sleuth evokes fascination among some on the dig and derision from one manager in particular who is convinced Lindsay's presence is a threat to her authority. Nonetheless, the crew is more concerned with the discovery of a makeshift graveyard in the area, and Lindsay tries her best to concentrate on the mysteries of the mountains' past rather than her own. The ghosts of her past troubles, however, continue to haunt her, and are literally manifested in Lindsay's conciousness as actual ghosts prowling the nineteenth-century home being used as headquarters, ghosts only Lindsay can see. When some a superior from her school and some locals persuade Lindsay to help investigate the mysterious death of an elderly relative which may be connected to the dig site, Lindsay is forced to hold on to her slowly slipping sanity lest she arouses too much suspicion and once again puts herself in danger. Connor has created a passionate and respectable character in Lindsay Chamberlain, a lady who, while she does not necessarily laugh in the face of danger, manages to steel herself enough to not let it destroy her. Connor's descriptions of the archaeological dig and its surrounding history are superbly detailed, and provide for a few surprising revelations in the supplemental mystery which ties in nicely with Lindsay's own adventures. I knew Beverly Connor briefly when I lived in Athens, and when I last spoke to her (back when A Rumor of Bones just came out) she was contracted for five novels. Now that Airtight Case is out, I would sincerely hope a contract renewal is in Connor's future. This series has produced some unique, compelling stories, and so long as Connor's ideas are fresh, I should hope to read of Lindsay's escapades for years to come.
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Summary: Archaeology and escaping from a shallow grave
Review: Lindsay Chamberlain, forensic anthropologist, is buried alive in a shallow grave in East Tennessee in the woods. She manages to escape, but she suffers from amnesia. Even when her memory returns, it is not complete. She joins an excavation at an 1830s farm site. It is located on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. She loves the Smokies, but her recent assault is always on her mind causing her to have trouble concentrating and relaxing. Claire Burke, the site director, causes tension among the crew. She is also very hostile to Lindsay. Drew Van Horne, the principal investigator, is suspected of murdering Mary Susan Tidwell and stealing valuable documents from her. Lindsay's boss, Lewis, asks her to look into the allegations against Drew. Lindsay is uncomfortable with this, but finally agrees. Two sealed lead coffins from the 1700s are discovered during the excavation. The dig becomes a big find. When they open the first coffin, they find the remains of a woman who appears to have something in common with Lindsay. One of the crew goes missing. Now Lindsay feels to regain her sanity, and possibly her life, she must solve this mystery. I am not a history buff, but I truly love this series. I find the locations to be interesting. I always learn something new. Ms. Connor describes the archaeology in a way that I can understand and it has so much reality to it. Her characters are very believable, and the interaction between them is also very realistic. I always enjoy reading this series. Lindsay is a very likeable character and I enjoy finding out what she is up to in each book. I highly recommend this book and this series. Whether you like history or not, you will find this to be an enjoyable read.
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Summary: Archaeology and escaping from a shallow grave
Review: Lindsay Chamberlain, forensic anthropologist, is buried alive in a shallow grave in East Tennessee in the woods. She manages to escape, but she suffers from amnesia. Even when her memory returns, it is not complete. She joins an excavation at an 1830s farm site. It is located on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. She loves the Smokies, but her recent assault is always on her mind causing her to have trouble concentrating and relaxing. Claire Burke, the site director, causes tension among the crew. She is also very hostile to Lindsay. Drew Van Horne, the principal investigator, is suspected of murdering Mary Susan Tidwell and stealing valuable documents from her. Lindsay's boss, Lewis, asks her to look into the allegations against Drew. Lindsay is uncomfortable with this, but finally agrees. Two sealed lead coffins from the 1700s are discovered during the excavation. The dig becomes a big find. When they open the first coffin, they find the remains of a woman who appears to have something in common with Lindsay. One of the crew goes missing. Now Lindsay feels to regain her sanity, and possibly her life, she must solve this mystery. I am not a history buff, but I truly love this series. I find the locations to be interesting. I always learn something new. Ms. Connor describes the archaeology in a way that I can understand and it has so much reality to it. Her characters are very believable, and the interaction between them is also very realistic. I always enjoy reading this series. Lindsay is a very likeable character and I enjoy finding out what she is up to in each book. I highly recommend this book and this series. Whether you like history or not, you will find this to be an enjoyable read.
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Summary: Airtight Case
Review: Lindsey Chamberlain, after being kidnaped, buried alive and then escaping makes her way into a town where she is treated and then released from the hospital with amnesia. A stranger tries to take her home claiming to be fiance`. Although she can't remember who she is or why she is there, she senses that this man is a danger to her. This opening leads to a second rescue and a quick return of her memory as she moves on to the archelogical dig in the Smokey Mountains. When she arrives the atmosphere is tense with none of the members of the team working well with the site director who seems to be totally unsuited for the job. The house occupied by the team is supposedly haunted which leads to further subplots. The dialogue was heavy and the numerous subplots were distracting. It took a long time to finally resolve a murder mystery.
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