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The Crossing Places

The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 1

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The Crossing Places

By: Elly Griffiths
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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 Start right here! Discover the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries and become obsessed with one of the most popular crime series in Britain.

'Galloway now seems as real as Marple and Morse' The Times

'I've never before read a crime novel in which archaeology and detection blend as successfully as in The Crossing Places' Shots

Dr Ruth Galloway is called in when a child's bones are discovered near a prehistoric site on the north Norfolk salt marshes. Are they the remains of a local girl who disappeared ten years earlier - or are the bones much older?

DCI Harry Nelson refuses to give up the hunt for the missing girl. Since she vanished, someone has been sending him creepy anonymous notes about ritual sacrifice. He knows that Ruth's expertise and experience could help him finally to put this case to rest.

But when a second child goes missing, Ruth finds herself in danger from a killer who knows she's getting ever closer to the truth.

'Captivating! A quick, thrilling read that ends making you want to read Book 2 immediately!' 5* READER REVIEW

'I really enjoyed this book, the story kept me gripped to the end! Would definitely recommend it' 5* READER REVIEW

'Ruth is such an empathetic character, clever and warm yet she has human weaknesses' 5* READER REVIEW

'I envy those coming of the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths. They are in for a total treat' 5* READER REVIEW

'Atmospheric and character-driven, I'd no sooner finished this first book in the Dr Ruth Galloway series than I was reaching for the second' 5* READER REVIEW©2009 Elly Griffiths (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Amateur Sleuths Archaeology Cosy Detective Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Crime Suspense

Critic Reviews

Galloway now seems as real as Marple and Morse
Witty, insightful and brilliant storytelling
A great series
All stars
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storyline and very well narrated in a soothing voice. I also enjoyed the archaelogical/ historic background. this is the second Ellie Griffiths book I've read and will definitely read more.

loved this book!

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This story has enough going on to keep you interested till the end. The narration is excellent.

Enjoyable

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Unique storyline. Knowledge of pagan rites & burial grounds and archaeology. Loved the relationship between Ruth and her policeman.

the storyline

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I loved the characters- they felt real, not overdone. Great descriptions of the salt marsh.

Suspenseful

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Brilliant narration. Good story. Unusual and clever. Looking forward to the next in series. Hope there is one👏👏

Very good!

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I really enjoyed this book. I loved the setting and the stories of the acheology of the area as well as the mythology. I am interested in the romance between Nelson and Ruth and where it will go. The narrator was very good, but I got tired of hearing her swallow. I hope she improves with subsequent novels in the series.

Brilliant Story

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A woman weighs 75 kg. This is mentioned 15+ times in different ways "gets into a car and feels like a giant" - "sexy although fat" "morbidly obese" "fat" "wide" - I can go on. I got through the entire book and it just gets worse and worse.

Bodyshameing is 50% of the book

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