Aaron Elkins Books in Order

Aaron Elkins is an American mystery writer, renowned for his masterful series of novels featuring forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver, a world-renowned authority in the field of skeleton detection. Oliver's travels around the globe, often to exotic locales, provide the backdrop for each thrilling mystery. Elkins has also penned a series featuring museum curator Chris Norgren, an expert in Northern Renaissance art. His stand-alone thriller, Loot, delves into the world of art stolen by the Nazis, while introducing protagonist Dr. Benjamin Revere. Alongside his wife, Charlotte Elkins, he co-authored a series of golf mysteries about LPGA member Lee Ofsted, for which they shared an Agatha Award for their short story "Nice Gorilla".

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Aaron Elkins

  • #1
    A Dangerous Talent(2012)
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  • #2
    A Cruise to Die For(2013)
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  • #3
    The Art Whisperer(2014)
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  • #4
    The Trouble with Mirrors(2016)
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    A Wicked Slice(1989)
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  • #2
    Rotten Lies(1995)
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  • #3
    Nasty Breaks(1997)
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  • #4
    Where Have All the Birdies Gone?(2004)
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  • #5
    On the Fringe(2005)
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  • #1
    Loot(1999)
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  • #2
    Turncoat(2002)
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  • #3
    The Worst Thing(2011)
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  • #4
    A Long Time Coming(2018)
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  • #5
    Nice Gorilla (With: Charlotte Elkins)(1992)
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  • #6
    Malice Domestic 1(1992)
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  • #7
    More Malice Domestic(1997)
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  • #8
    AZ Murder Goes... Artful(1997)
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About Aaron Elkins

Aaron Elkins is an American mystery writer, renowned for his masterful series of novels featuring forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver, a world-renowned authority in the field of skeleton detection. Oliver's travels around the globe, often to exotic locales, provide the backdrop for each thrilling mystery. Elkins has also penned a series featuring museum curator Chris Norgren, an expert in Northern Renaissance art. His stand-alone thriller, Loot, delves into the world of art stolen by the Nazis, while introducing protagonist Dr. Benjamin Revere. Alongside his wife, Charlotte Elkins, he co-authored a series of golf mysteries about LPGA member Lee Ofsted, for which they shared an Agatha Award for their short story "Nice Gorilla".

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