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This title in other editionsOther titles in the Ruth Galloway Mysteries series:The Crossing Places: A Ruth Galloway Mysteryby Eily Gri Griffiths
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:When shes not digging up bones or other ancient objects, quirky, tart-tongued archaeologist Ruth Galloway lives happily alone in a remote area called Saltmarsh near Norfolk, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants - not quite earth, not quite sea. When a childs bones are found on a desolate beach nearby, Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson calls Galloway for help. Nelson thinks he has found the remains of Lucy Downey, a little girl who went missing ten years ago. Since her disappearance he has been receiving bizarre letters about her, letters with references to ritual and sacrifice. The bones actually turn out to be two thousand years old, but Ruth is soon drawn into the Lucy Downey case and into the mind of the letter writer, who seems to have both archaeological knowledge and eerie psychic powers. Then another child goes missing and the hunt is on to find her. As the letter writer moves closer and the windswept Norfolk landscape exerts its power, Ruth finds herself in completely new territory – and in serious danger. THE CROSSING PLACES marks the beginning of a captivating new crime series featuring an irresistible heroine. Review:"Griffiths's serviceable first mystery introduces archeologist Ruth Galloway, who leads a quiet life in a remote region of Norfolk, England, known as the Saltmarsh. When Det. Chief Insp. Harry Nelson asks for her expertise in identifying human remains found in the marsh, he's disappointed when Ruth determines they date to the Iron Age. Harry, who's been haunted for 10 years by the kidnapping of five-year-old Lucy Downey, hoped the bones could bring closure to the girl's family. Drawn into the investigation, Ruth delves deeper into Lucy's disappearance and studies the letters Harry has received over the years, presumably from the kidnapper. When another young girl goes missing, Ruth and Harry fear the cycle has begun again. With her brittle exterior and general distaste for human companionship, Ruth is a difficult heroine with whom to empathize, but the novel's archeological details and the unsettling denouement go far in making up for her prickly character." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Synopsis:When she's not on the job, quirky archaeologist Ruth Galloway lives in obscurity. But when a child's bones are found on a desolate beach nearby, Galloway is called into action. This is the beginning of a captivating new crime series featuring an irresistible heroine.
Synopsis:The start of an exciting new crime series featuring quirky, tart-tongued archaeologist Ruth Galloway as she investigates a child's bones found on a nearby beach, thought to be the remains of a little girl who went missing ten years before. Synopsis:“Ruth Galloway is a captivating amateur sleuth—an inspired creation.”
-Louise Penny, winner of the Anthony and Agatha awards From THE CROSSING PLACES When the hole is almost free from water, Ruths heart starts to beat faster. Carefully she scoops out another beakerful of water and only then reaches into the mud and exposes something that is pressed flat against the dark soil. ‘Well? Nelson is leaning eagerly over her shoulder. ‘Its a body, says Ruth hesitantly, ‘but… Slowly she reaches for her towel. She mustnt rush things. She has seen entire excavations ruined because of one moments carelessness. So, with Nelson grinding his teeth beside her, she gently lifts away the sodden soil. A hand, slightly clenched, wearing a bracelet of what looks like grass, lies exposed in the trench. Synopsis:test of back panel About the AuthorELLY GRIFFITHS's Ruth Galloway novels take for their inspiration Elly's husband, who gave up a city job to train as an archeologist, and her aunt, who lives on the Norfolk coast and who filled Elly's head with the myths and legends of that area. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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