Mayan MendacityBone tired? World weary? Escape to the world of Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth. Really cold cases.
Dr Elizabeth Pimms has a new puzzle.
What is the story behind the tiny skeletons discovered on a Guatemalan island? And how do they relate to an ancient Mayan queen?
The  bones, along with other remains, are a gift for Elizabeth. But soon the  giver reveals his true nature. An enraged colleague then questions  Elizabeth's family history. Elizabeth seeks DNA evidence to put all  skeletons to rest.
A pregnant enemy, a crystal skull, a New York  foodie, and an intruder in Elizabeth's phrenic library variously aid or  interrupt Elizabeth's attempts to solve mysteries both ancient and  personal.
With archaeological intrigue, forensic insight and cosy  comfort, Mayan Mendacity takes readers back into the world of Dr Pimms,  Intermillennial Sleuth. Really cold cases.
 
Mayan Mendacity 
 Echo Publishing
 Author: Dr L.J.M. Owen
RRP: $19.99
Olmec Obituary
Yearning  for her former life as an archaeologist, Australian librarian Dr  Elizabeth Pimms is struggling with a job she doesn't want and a family  she both loves and resents. A royal Olmec cemetery is discovered deep in  the Mexican jungle, containing the earliest writing in all the  Americas. Dr Pimms is elated to join the team investigating the ancient  skeletons found on site. Triumph is short-lived, however, as Elizabeth's  position is threatened by a volatile excavation director, contradictory  evidence, and hostile colleagues. With everything working against her,  will Dr Pimms find the cause of death for a 3,000-year-old athlete and  those buried with her?
With the archaeological intrigue of  Elizabeth Peters, forensic insight of Kathy Reichs, and the comfort of a  cosy mystery, Olmec Obituary is the first novel in a fascinating new  series: Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth. Really cold cases.
Descended from families strung along the Atlantic fringe, including Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Spain, LJM Owen currently lives in Canberra, Australia. Trained in archaeology and  librarianship, with a PhD in palaeogenetics, L.J.'s interests include  writing, ancient cultures and existentialism. L.J.'s first novel, Olmec  Obituary, opens the archaeological mystery series 'Dr Pimms,  Intermillennial Sleuth'. Recipes featured in the series are tested under  strict feline supervision.
Olmec Obituary 
 Echo Publishing 
 Author: LJM Owen 
 RRP: $19.99