New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2006) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first novel in the Body Farm series - "On the campus of the University of Tennessee is a patch of ground unlike any in the world -dedicated to the science of death, where human remains lie exposed to be studied for their secrets. The real-life scientist who founded the "Body Farm" has broken cold cases and revolutionized forensics . . . and now he spins an astonishing tale inspired by his own experiences." Undiscovered for 30 years, a woman's corpse lies hidden in a cave in the Appalachian mountains of East Tennessee, transformed by the chemistry of the cave into a near perfect mummy. 335 pp plus 3 anatomy drawings. ISBN: 978-0060759810.

New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2011.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Unusual mystery by this Edgar award winning author, featuring folklorist Fever Devilin and set in the Georgia Appalachians. 310 pp. ISBN: 9780-312-699468.