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The Night Hawks

Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 13

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The Night Hawks

By: Elly Griffiths
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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 'SET IN DIVINE NORTH NORFOLK. INTENSELY ATMOSPHERIC AND GREAT' India Knight

Dr Ruth Galloway returns to the moody and beautiful landscape of North Norfolk to confront another killer. A devastating new case for our favourite forensic archaeologist in this acclaimed and bestselling crime series.

The Night Hawks, a group of metal detectorists, are searching for buried treasure when they find a body on the beach in North Norfolk. At first Nelson thinks that the dead man might be an asylum seeker but he turns out to be a local boy, Jem Taylor, recently released from prison. Ruth is more interested in the treasure, a hoard of Bronze Age weapons. Nelson at first thinks that Taylor's death is accidental drowning, but a second death suggests murder.

Nelson is called to an apparent murder-suicide of a couple at the isolated Black Dog Farm. Local legend talks of the Black Shuck, a spectral hound that appears to people before they die. Nelson ignores this, even when the owner's suicide note includes the line, 'He's buried in the garden.' Ruth excavates and finds the body of a giant dog.

All roads lead back to this farm in the middle of nowhere, but the place spells serious danger for anyone who goes near. Ruth doesn't scare easily. Not until she finds herself at Black Dog Farm ...

(P)2021 Quercus Editions Limited©2021 Elly Griffiths Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Historical Mystery Murder

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Set in divine north Norfolk ... intensely atmospheric and great. I envy people who haven't come across them yet
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I was worried this series might have run out of puff by now, but really enjoyed the action, intrigue and character development in this latest book. Bring on the next one, please!

Great installment in this series

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First time I have listened this author ,thought it a li t lr slow to start with.Once getting into the story found it most enjoyable . With excellent narration . overall a good book.

enjoyable

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I’ve read the entire series. Love reading about Ruth and Nelsen... made me cry at the end!

Loved it

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The key characters are written so beautifully and the atmosphere of Norfolk is clearly evoked.

Gripping

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Have been awaiting this further instalment in the Ruth Galloway series. Liked it but didn't feel quite the suspense and intrigue Id been hoping for. Still keen to read Elly Griffiths and of course the question now is... do Ruth and Nelson finally get together or are we left forever wondering?.

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