This is the fifth in the series about archaeologist Dr. Emma Fielding. New readers could start with this book, although having read the previous books enables some better character insight. Emma is attending a conference where she expects to give a presentation, catch up with old friends, and maybe buy a few books. What she doesn't expect is the reappearance of an old flame, and the death of an almost-enemy. Of course Emma is going to become one of the chief suspects. I liked the politicking, the gossip, and the reluctance of the police to let Emma know anything at all about what they were doing. I also liked the resolution of the mystery; while the clues were there, I didn't pick up on them while reading. I confess that I get Dana Cameron confused with Beverly Connor, they seem to have very similar protagonists. And this book won't be one that really sticks in my mind, it's too similar to too many others in the genre. But it's a nice satisfying read, I'll keep it as I have the others in the series and be happy to get the next, and in a few years when I'm casting through my shelves I'll probably go through the whole set again.

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