I know of Dr. Lee but haven't read any of his work. He's Connecticut or NY State Police Forensic's director right? The first two books I mentioned are required study material at the moment and I've been pleasantly surprised by Barry Fischer's crime scene investigation book.
Yes he's based in Connecticut. He also has a good T.V. show on Court TV called "Trace Evidence", where he reconstructs crime scenes. He really knows his stuff.
Good luck with your studies!