Airtight Case: A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel (Lindsay Chamberlain Mysteries) - Hardcover

Connor, Beverly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1581821239 ISBN 13: 9781581821239

Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

In a seemingly random event, forensic anthropologist Lindsay Chamberlain is attacked and left for dead. Buried in a shallow grave in the woods, she manages to escape, although she suffers from loss of memory as a result of the ordeal.

When Lindsay's memory returns, it is incomplete. She copes with the trauma by ignoring it, and she allows the authorities to handle the investigation. As the probe quickly comes to a dead end, however, the assault looms like a dark cloud over her peace of mind.

Lindsay joins excavations at an 1830s farm site on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Unlike previous digs where Lindsay has worked, this site is an unhappy one. Crew members are on edge and argue among themselves, and the site director takes an instant dislike to Lindsay. Furthermore, the principal investigator is under suspicion of murdering a local resident and stealing valuable papers from her. If that weren't enough, Lindsay and the crew are lodged in a haunted house, and even though she is the only crew member who doesn't believe in ghosts, she is the only one who sees them.

When very old sealed lead coffins dating from the 1700s are discovered, Lindsay becomes so excited with the discovery that she momentarily forgets her own troubles. However, her relief is short-lived, for inside one of the coffins are the disturbing remains of a woman who has something frighteningly in common with Lindsay. Then when one of the crew disappears, no one but Lindsay is worried or seems to care. If she doesn't figure out what's happening around her, she might lose her sanity, or worse, her life.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Mrs. Connor never fails to unveil a compelling mystery accompanied with intricate details and complicated characters. Her knowledge in the field of archaeology allows the reader to learn something new while trying to uncover those responsible for the crime. AIRTIGHT CASE is the best volume in this series!

From the Inside Flap:

In a seemingly random event, forensic anthropolgist Lindsay Chamberlain is attacked and left for dead. Buried in a shallow grave in the woods, she manages to escape, although she suffers from amnesia as a result of the ordeal. When Lindsay's memory returns, it is incomplete. She tries to ignore the trauma and leave the matter to the authorities, but their investigation quickly comes to a dead end.

The assault looms over her peace of mind like a dark cloud when Lindsay joins an excavation at an 1830s farm site on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Unlike previous digs where she has worked, this site is not a happy one. Crew members are on edge and argumentative, and the site director exhibits an instant dislike toward Lindsay. Complicating matters even more, the principal investigator is under suspicion of murdering a local resident and stealing valuable papers from her. Meanwhile, lodging for the crew is in a haunted house, and even though Lindsay is the only one who doesn't believe in ghosts, she is the only one who sees them.

When very old sealed lead coffins dating from the 1700s are discovered, Lindsay focuses so intently on the discovery that she is distracted momentarily from her own troubles. Her excitement, however, is short-lived, for inside one of the caskets are the disturbing remains of a woman who has something frighteningly in common with Lindsay. When one of the crew disappears no one seems to worry or care. If she fails to figure out what's happening around her, she might lose her sanity, or worse, her life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1581821239
• ISBN 13: 9781581821239
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480