The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths
'One of my favourite current crime series . . . a pleasure from start to finish' Val McDermid 'A five-star thriller' Daily Express WINNER OF THE 2016 CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY. Boiled human bones have been found in Norwich's web of underground tunnels. When Dr Ruth Galloway discovers they were recently buried, DCI Nelson has a murder inquiry on his hands. The boiling might have been just a medieval curiosity - now it suggests a much more sinister purpose. Meanwhile, DS Judy Johnson is investigating the disappearance of a local rough sleeper. The only trace of her is the rumour that she's gone 'underground'. This might be a figure of speech, but with the discovery of the bones and the rumours both Ruth and the police have heard that the network of old chalk-mining tunnels under Norwich is home to a vast community of rough sleepers, the clues point in only one direction. Local academic Martin Kellerman knows all about the tunnels and their history - but can his assertions of cannibalism and ritual killing possibly be true? As the weather gets hotter, tensions rise. A local woman goes missing and the police are under attack. Ruth and Nelson must unravel the dark secrets of The Underground and discover just what gruesome secrets lurk at its heart - before it claims another victim.
The Chalk Pit is the most intriguing case written by the prolific Elly Griffiths to dateA five-star thriller * Daily Express *
Griffiths has become a dab hand at plotting and cranking up the tension. The murders, and the muddled humanity of the characters, keep us turning the pages * Independent *
Crime that doesn't sacrifice good writing and clever characterisation for the sake of the plot * Red Magazine *
Elly Griffiths writes ever-more ingenious detective stories with a powerful sense of place and a varied cast of sympathetic and unusual characters. Her heroine is a winner * The Times *
Griffiths weaves superstition and myth into her crime novels, skilfully treading a line between credulity and modern methods of detection * Sunday Times *
Ruth Galloway is one of the most engaging characters in modern crime fiction -- Kate Mosse
Griffiths has mastered the art of combining bizarre plots with contemporary relationship issues beautifully * Sussex Life *
A spooky and gripping read * Woman *
Proof that thrillers can increase the pulse rate while tackling more serious issues * Guardian *
The Chalk Pit is the most intriguing case written by the prolific Elly Griffiths to date. A five-star thriller * Daily Express *
Griffiths' great strength lies in her creation of a cast of returning characters that readers can and do care about * Mail on Sunday, Thriller of the Week *
A well-written, eerie thriller * Sun *
Excellent writing, excellent plotting, some utterly riveting detail and always a banging good story * Liz Loves Books *
Griffiths is a top drawer crime novelist, and Ruth Galloway is the most believable and likeable protagonist in modern crime fiction * Crimesquad *
Griffiths has become a dab hand at plotting and cranking up the tension. The murders, and the muddled humanity of the characters, keep us turning the pages * Independent *
Crime that doesn't sacrifice good writing and clever characterisation for the sake of the plot -- Sarra Manning * Red magazine *
Elly Griffiths writes ever-more ingenious detective stories with a powerful sense of place and a varied cast of sympathetic and unusual characters. Her heroine is a winner * The Times *
Griffiths weaves superstition and myth into her crime novels, skilfully treading a line between credulity and modern methods of detection * Sunday Times *
Griffiths has become a dab hand at plotting and cranking up the tension. The murders, and the muddled humanity of the characters, keep us turning the pages * Independent *
Crime that doesn't sacrifice good writing and clever characterisation for the sake of the plot * Red Magazine *
Elly Griffiths writes ever-more ingenious detective stories with a powerful sense of place and a varied cast of sympathetic and unusual characters. Her heroine is a winner * The Times *
Griffiths weaves superstition and myth into her crime novels, skilfully treading a line between credulity and modern methods of detection * Sunday Times *
Ruth Galloway is one of the most engaging characters in modern crime fiction -- Kate Mosse
Griffiths has mastered the art of combining bizarre plots with contemporary relationship issues beautifully * Sussex Life *
A spooky and gripping read * Woman *
Proof that thrillers can increase the pulse rate while tackling more serious issues * Guardian *
The Chalk Pit is the most intriguing case written by the prolific Elly Griffiths to date. A five-star thriller * Daily Express *
Griffiths' great strength lies in her creation of a cast of returning characters that readers can and do care about * Mail on Sunday, Thriller of the Week *
A well-written, eerie thriller * Sun *
Excellent writing, excellent plotting, some utterly riveting detail and always a banging good story * Liz Loves Books *
Griffiths is a top drawer crime novelist, and Ruth Galloway is the most believable and likeable protagonist in modern crime fiction * Crimesquad *
Griffiths has become a dab hand at plotting and cranking up the tension. The murders, and the muddled humanity of the characters, keep us turning the pages * Independent *
Crime that doesn't sacrifice good writing and clever characterisation for the sake of the plot -- Sarra Manning * Red magazine *
Elly Griffiths writes ever-more ingenious detective stories with a powerful sense of place and a varied cast of sympathetic and unusual characters. Her heroine is a winner * The Times *
Griffiths weaves superstition and myth into her crime novels, skilfully treading a line between credulity and modern methods of detection * Sunday Times *
Elly Griffiths was born in London. She worked in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. Her bestselling series of Dr Ruth Galloway novels, featuring a forensic archaeologist, are set in Norfolk. The series has won the CWA Dagger in the Library, and has been shortlisted three times for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Her Stephens and Mephisto series is based in 1950s Brighton. She lives near Brighton with her husband, an archaeologist, and their two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784296599 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784296597 |
| Titel | The Chalk Pit |
| Autor | Elly Griffiths |
| Serie | The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries |
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| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Quercus Publishing |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2017-02-23 |
| Seitenanzahl | 384 |
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