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AIRTIGHT

CASE

A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel

Beverly Connor

SPECIAL GOLD EDITION

AIRTIGHT CASE: SPECIAL GOLD EDITION

ISBN:978-1-939874-08-5

This Special Gold Edition has been edited and revised by the author from the original edition. Materials have been added, including a bibliography and links to web resources recommended by the author that are related to the subject matter and research behind Airtight Case.

Cover design by Charles Connor. Images licensed from Shutterstock.com

PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF AIRTIGHT CASE

Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner of this book.

AUTHOR’S NOTE

This is a work of fiction. The Gallows Farmstead site and the towns of Kelley’s Chase and Mac’s Crossing are fictional. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Connor, Beverly, 1948–

Airtight case : A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel / Beverly Connor.

1. Chamberlain, Lindsay (Fictitious character)—Fiction.

2. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)—Fiction.

3. Women forensic anthropologists Fiction.

4. Excavations (Archaeology)—Fiction.

5. Women archaeologists—Fiction.

6. Tennessee—Fiction. I. Title.

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Book Reviews

“A wonderful, fresh and exciting mystery tale.” —
The Midwest Book Review

“A terrific job with historical clues that sound like jump-rope rhymes.” —
New Orleans Times-Picayune

‘‘Connor combines smart people, fun people, and dangerous people in a novel hard to put down. The excitement she generates from a pile of old bones and rags is amazingly compelling.’’ —Laurie Trimble,
The Dallas Morning News

“Ingenious plot, intriguing characters, and a mystery as well hidden as rubies on a beach.” —
Booklist

“A terrific mystery combining the professional experience of the author plus her knowledge of Southern culture which permeates the pages like kudzu.” —Troy Broadcasting Corporation

‘‘In Connor’s latest multifaceted tale, the plot is serpentine, the solution ingenious . . . chock-full of engrossing anthropological and archeological detail.’’ —
Publishers Weekly

‘‘Calls to mind the forensic mysteries of Aaron Elkins and Patricia Cornwell. However, Connor’s sleuth infuses the mix with her own brand of spice as a pert and brainy scholar in the forensic analysis of bones. . . . Chases, murder attempts, and harrowing rescues add to this fast-paced adventure.’’ —
Chicago Sun-Times

‘‘Crisp dialogue, interesting characters, fascinating tidbits of bone lore, and a murderer that eluded me. When I started reading, I couldn’t stop. What more could you ask for? Enjoy.’’ —Virginia Lanier, author of the
Bloodhound
series

‘‘Beverly Connor has taken the dry bones of scientific inquiry and resurrected them into living, breathing characters. I couldn’t put [it] down until I was finished, even though I wanted to savor the story.’’ —David Hunter, author of
The Dancing Savior

‘‘Connor’s breathtaking ability to dish out fascinating forensic details while maintaining a taut aura of suspense is a real gift.’’ —
Romantic Times
, Top Pick

“[Lindsay] is one of the most fascinating characters to appear in a whodunit in several years.” —Harriet Klausner

“If you're in the mood for a deliciously twisty tale, look no further. Connor delivers in spades! This taut thriller pits two highly intelligent women against each other in an exceedingly dangerous chess match. When it comes to forensic thrillers, no one beats Connor.” —Jill M. Smith, for
RT Book Reviews

‘‘Connor grabs the reader with her first sentence and never lets up until the book’s end. . . . The story satisfies both as a mystery and as an entrée into the fascinating world of bones. . . . Add Connor’s dark humor, and you have a multidimensional mystery that deserves comparison with the best of Patricia Cornwell.’’ —
Booklist
(starred review)

‘‘Connor’s books are a smart blend of Patricia Cornwell, Aaron Elkins, and Elizabeth Peters, with some good deep-South atmosphere to make it authentic.’’ —
Oklahoma Family Magazine

Books by Beverly Connor

Murder In Macon

One Grave Less

The Night Killer

Dust to Dust

Scattered Graves

Dead Hunt

Dead Past

Dead Secret

Dead Guilty

One Grave Too Many

Airtight Case

Skeleton Crew

Dressed to Die

Questionable Remains

A Rumor of Bones

Acknowledgments

Thanks to my dentist, Carlos Wilbanks, for his advice on teeth, to Michael Bedenbaugh for talking to me about log cabins, Diane Trap, Judy and Takis Iakovou, Marie and Richard Davis, and Larry MacDougald for their criticism and advice. A special thanks to my husband Charles Connor for everything.

Gallows Farmstead Site

Gallows House

(Crew’s Quarters)

Dedication

In memory of my father, Charles Heth, for his belief in me. And my uncle, Arthur Heth, who told me Jack Tales and took me fishing and hunting for arrowheads in the mountains of Kentucky when I was a little girl.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Book Reviews

Books by Beverly Connor

Acknowledgments

Gallows Farmstead Site

Gallows House

Dedication

PART I - APRIL 2

Chapter 1: A Stranger In The Mirror

Chapter 2: Make A Pretty Face

Chapter 3: Footsteps Of A Man