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The Crossing Places

The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 1

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The Crossing Places

By: Elly Griffiths
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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About this listen

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.

©2024 Elly Griffiths (P)2024 Quercus Editions Limited Amateur Sleuths Cosy Detective Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Crime Exciting Scary Suspense

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LOVED THIS BOOK. CLEVER, GREAT LONG STORY. OUTSHINES BOOKS 2 AND 3 BY MILES WHICH IS SAD.

HER BEST BOOK BY FAR. OUTSTANDING.

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The narrator is excellent & drew me into the maze of the story. Thank you

Kept me guessing, believable characters.

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The story was quite gripping at the start, well written, interesting characters, and the unique landscape is beautifully evoked and woven in, like a character in its own right. I also loved the archeology part. Narration and production were excellent. The crime mystery however was a bit predictable and formulaic, and personally I didn't much care for all the lovey-dovey, pregnancy and motherhood stuff. Don't know that I'm bothered listening to other books in the series.

evocative and intelligent crime story

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The first Ellie Griffiths book I have listened to. Enjoyed this story which is clearly has much more to come. The second in the series is ready and waiting.

A new author for me.

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I enjoyed the characters, the way the story unfolded, the description of the landscape and not being able to guess the ending

Intriguing and had me guessing to the end

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My first experience of Elly griffiths and I was impressed. The story gripped me from the start and drew me in as the drama escalated. The characters are well drawn and I like the main character Dr Galloway and the contrasting detective character. They are both plausible as is the story. A couple of good twists.

A gripping story

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Have read the book prior to listening on Audible. Loved having it read - made it come alive. Will listen to all the Ruth Galloway series

Great storyline

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Well read, intriguing story. Well researched and gripping. Good vocabulary. Thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. Characterisation excellent.

Beautifully told narrative

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The characters in the story are believable and the plot is fun with plenty of scope to teach me a little about history.

Great story and great storytelling.

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Fabulous story, interesting with twists. Perfectly read. Look forward to listening to others in the series

Perfection

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