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Elly Griffiths's Ruth Galloway novels have been praised as "highly atmospheric" ( New York Times Book Review ) "remarkable" ( Richmond Times-Dispatch ) and "satisyfyingly meaty."( Guardian , UK) Now the beloved forensic archeologist returns, called to investigate when human bones surface on... read more
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Characters edit
- Ruth Galloway: Archeologist and heroine of mystery series.
- Nelson: DCI Harry Nelson
- Kate Scarlet: Ruth Galloway's new baby girl.
- Tatjana: Friend to Ruth who met during their excavation of the Bosnian war crimes graves.
- Judy: Inspector Judy Johnson works with DCI Nelson
- Clough: Sergent Clough works with DCI Nelson
- Michelle: Harry Nelson's wife
- Shona: Good friend of Ruth Galloway
- Archie Whitcliffe: Elderly man living in assisted living. Was a member of the Home Guard in WWII
- Craig: Member of Ruth's archeology team
- Hugh Anselm: Elderly man living in assisted living. Was a member of the Home Guard during WWII
- Erik: Archeologist whom Ruth worked with many years ago in Bosnia.
- Maria: Caregiver for Archie Whitecliff.
- Jack Hastings: MEP and owner of the house at Sea's End. Son of the Captain of the Home Guard.
- Irene: Jack Hastings mother
- Phil: Ruth's boss at the university. Recently left his wife for Ruth's friends Shona.
- Dieter Eckhart: German journalist come to investigate the myth of a German invasion during WWII.
- Ted: Member of Ruth's team
- George: Maria's son.
- Buster Hastings: Father of Jack Hastings, husband of Irene Hastings, and Captain of the local Home Guard during WWII.
- Sandra: Ruth's daughter Kate's childminder.
- Steve: Member of Ruth's team
- Johnson: Judy Johnson, one of the police women working with DCI Harry Nelson
- Rebecca: Harry Nelson's youngest daughter
- Jacob: Tatjana's son
- Harry: DCI Harry Nelson
- Clara: Jack and Stella Hastings youngest daughter
- Katie: Actually it's Kate, but Harry always calls her Katie. She's Ruth's daughter.
- Lisa: Add a description of this character.
- Father Tom: Local priest asked to preside over the funeral of Archie Whitecliff
- Danny: Young man who died during WWII. Was a member of the Home Guard.
- Daniel: Young man who died during WWII. Was a member of the Home Guard.
- Ken
- Hennessey: Father Hennessey christened Kate.
- Agatha Christie: Famous Mystery writer
- Lynn
- Kevin Fitzherbert
- Joyce
First Sentence edit
Two people, a man and a woman, are walking along a hospital corridor.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 4 in Ruth Galloway. (standard series)
Preceded by The Janus Stone, and followed by A Room Full of Bones.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elly Griffiths (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Quercus Publishing Plc
Country: UK
Publication Date: January 6, 2011
ISBN: 1-84916-367-7
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Quercus Publishing Plc
Country: UK
Publication Date: January 6, 2011
ISBN: 1-84916-367-7
Page Count: 352
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823
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