About the book
The first entry in the acclaimed Ruth Galloway British crime series follows the \"captivating\"* archaeologist as she investigates a child’s bones found on a nearby beach, thought to be part of a decade-old cold case.
Forensic archeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway is in her late thirties. She lives happily alone with her two cats in a bleak, remote area near the Norfolk coast, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants—not quite earth, not quite sea. But her routine days of digging up bones and other ancient objects are harshly upended when a child’s bones are found on a desolate beach. In this gripping police procedural, Detective Chief Inspector Nelson calls Galloway for help, believing they are the remains of Lucy Downey, a little girl who went missing a decade ago and whose abductor continues to taunt him with bizarre letters containing references to ritual sacrifice, Shakespeare, and the Bible. Then a second girl goes missing and Nelson receives a new letter—exactly like the ones about Lucy.
Is it the same killer? Or a copycat murderer, linked in some way to Ruth’s remote home?
*Louise Penny
Editions of Crossing Places
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780547386065
- EBook
- ISBN 9780547443171
Read an Excerpt
The first entry in the acclaimed Ruth Galloway British crime series follows the \"captivating\"* archaeologist as she investigates a child’s bones found on a nearby beach, thought to be part of a decade-old cold case.
Forensic archeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway is in her late thirties. She lives happily alone with her two cats in a bleak, remote area near the Norfolk coast, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants—not quite earth, not quite sea. But her routine days of digging up bones and other ancient objects are harshly upended when a child’s bones are found on a desolate beach. In this gripping police procedural, Detective Chief Inspector Nelson calls Galloway for help, believing they are the remains of Lucy Downey, a little girl who went missing a decade ago and whose abductor continues to taunt him with bizarre letters containing references to ritual sacrifice, Shakespeare, and the Bible. Then a second girl goes missing and Nelson receives a new letter—exactly like the ones about Lucy.
Is it the same killer? Or a copycat murderer, linked in some way to Ruth’s remote home?
*Louise Penny
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Crossing Places about?
The first entry in the acclaimed Ruth Galloway British crime series follows the \"captivating\"* archaeologist as she investigates a child’s bones found on a nearby beach, thought to be part of a decade-old cold case.
Forensic archeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway is in her late thirties. She lives happily alone with her two cats in a bleak, remote area near the Norfolk coast, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants—not quite earth, not quite sea. But her routine days of digging up bones and other ancient objects are harshly upended when a child’s bones are found on a desolate beach. In this gripping police procedural, Detective Chief Inspector Nelson calls Galloway for help, believing they are the remains of Lucy Downey, a little girl who went missing a decade ago and whose abductor continues to taunt him with bizarre letters containing references to ritual sacrifice, Shakespeare, and the Bible. Then a second girl goes missing and Nelson receives a new letter—exactly like the ones about Lucy.
Is it the same killer? Or a copycat murderer, linked in some way to Ruth’s remote home?
*Louise Penny
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Crossing Places?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Historical crime and mysteries
Where can I read a sample of Crossing Places?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780547386065
Is Crossing Places part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Ruth Galloway Mysteries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Crossing Places?
Elly Griffiths
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Crossing Places is available as paperback(ISBN 9780547386065) and ebook(ISBN 9780547443171)
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