Molten Mud Murder - (Alexa Glock Mysteries) by Sara Johnson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>When a body is found half-submerged in a Waiariki Thermal Land of Enchantment molten mud pot, forensics expert Alexa Glock, her specialty odontology, spots a way to prolong her stay in New Zealand. Her fellowship has ended and no one is waiting for her to return to the States. Men have never been her expertise, but teeth are. Other ways of identifying the body may have... melted away.</p> <p>A determined Alexa barrels her way onto the scene and into the lives of Rotorua's finest, especially Detective Inspector Bruce Horne. There's something about his glacial blue eyes that gets under never-married Alexa's skin, even though she's sworn off men.</p> <p>Danger lurks in the land of the long white cloud. The murder victim, a city councilman, had trespassed on a sacred island forbidden to Pakeha, or non-Maori, and Alexa must follow suit. The Maori community is incensed that the rules of tapu have been disregarded and the consequences are disaster, demonic possession, or death.</p> <p>Say what?</p> <p>Alexa doesn't believe in these three D's, but when she discovers an unorthodox death threat in her rented riverside Trout Cottage, she reconsiders. A second murder heats the case to the boiling point and reveals a molten mix of motives and suspects. At the heart of <i>Molten Mud Murder</i> is an age old debate: is the past better left undisturbed, or unearthed? And at what cost either way?</p> <p>Sara E. Johnson's debut novel, the start of a series based in New Zealand, presents a page-turning story of facing the past and cracking the door open to an unexpected future.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Molten Mud Murder</i> is an absolutely delightful murder mystery set in New Zealand, starring Alexa Glock, an expert on the forensics of teeth. And teeth are the only way to identify a hideously burned body found in a boiling mud pot. The novel is a page turner par excellence, with vivid characters and a enthralling plot, all wrapped up in a most charming evocation of New Zealand's landscapes, people, and local politics. I highly recommend this debut novel! - <strong><em>Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling co-author of the Pendergast series</em></strong><br><br>Move over Kay Scarpetta and Temperance Brennan. There's a new forensics expert in town, even though town is 8500 miles away. Alexa Glock is a forensic odontologist and qualified crime-scene investigator who debuts in Sara E. Johnson's engrossing first novel, set in New Zealand. Fleeing a relationship gone bad in North Carolina, and fresh from a visiting professorship in Auckland, Alexa impulsively offers her services to a police department at the tip of North Island where an unidentified body has been pulled from a pool of molten mud. Johnson gives us a compelling picture of modern New Zealand overlaid by Maori culture with its strict taboos and amazing artifacts. Alexa hopes to stay in New Zealand and if this leads to a full series, my fingers are crossed that she gets her wish. - <strong><em>Margaret Maron, New York Times bestselling author</em></strong><br><br>Johnson provides a fascinating view of New Zealand and insights into the Maori culture...armchair travelers will have fun.<br> - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br><br>Sara Johnson writes evocatively about the geothermal mud pits (similar to those in Yellowstone National Park) and the protected Maori tribal island. - <strong><em>Reviewing the Evidence</em></strong><br><br>There's a strong sense of place, history, and Maori culture in this compelling debut novel. The mystery combines forensic investigation with the rich details of a fascinating culture. Fans of Kathy Reichs's mysteries will appreciate the forensics, while Jane Harper's readers will enjoy the rich culture. - <strong><em>Library Journal, STARRED review</em></strong><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Sara E. Johnson lives in Durham, North Carolina. She worked as a middle school reading specialist and local newspaper contributor before her husband lured her to New Zealand for a year. Her first novel, <em>Molten Mud Murder</em>, is the result.</p>
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