Murder in the Cities of the Dead

by Mary H. Manhein

Forensic anthropologist Mary H. Manhein pens her second novel. Maggie Andrepont, New Orleans forensic anthropologist, first appeared in Manhein's Floating Souls, The Canal Murders. Maggie is back again to investigate the case of a murdered "maybe priest" whose body has been discovered among the tombs in one of New Orleans infamous cities of the dead. Maggie's romantic past with the local coroner takes center stage as her future career, and, more urgently, her life, are in peril as someone strives to silence her permanently. Her Great Dane, Brutus, demonstrates his steadfast loyalty, while Tango, the cat, remains an erstwhile observer.

138 pages, Paperback

Published February 28, 2022

About the author

Mary H. Manhein is a forensic anthropologist. She is the retired creator and director of Louisiana State University’s Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services (FACES) Laboratory, and former deputy coroner of East Baton Rouge Parish. Manhein has used her expertise to help law enforcement agents - locally, nationally, and internationally - solve their most perplexing mysteries.

Managing Member of Os Liber Press LLC Publishing Company, Manhein is the author of three non-fiction books on forensic anthropology: The Bone Lady, Trail of Bones, Bone Remains; author of the novel Floating Souls, The Canal Murders; co-author of award winning non-fiction account Fragile Grounds, Louisiana’s Endangered Cemeteries; and author of Claire Carter, Bone Detective: The Mystery of the Bones in the Drainpipe, the first book in a new series for young readers at the 10-14 reading level.

“Through the series, young readers will be introduced to the skeleton and all the many things we can learn from both human and animal bones, such as: the impact of disease and trauma; determination of age, sex and ancestry; and differentiation of species. Readers will also learn about the diverse people of Louisiana, as well as the abundant and unique flora and fauna of our state. It has been a dream of mine for a long time to start a children’s book series based on my experiences over the last 30 years in the field of forensic science, and I am thrilled to embark with eager young readers on the adventures of Claire Carter, Bone Detective.” - Mary H. Manhein

Reviews

[Callie Sevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to read this book because it is the sequel to Floating Souls and I absolutely love mystery books. My favorite part was when the main character realized what was happening because one little thing was out of place in a cemetery. I just wish she learned to belief in more people