The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths
[A] page turning mystery . . . it provides a wholly satisfying whodunit as well as a good reason to look up the other two [books in the series] . . . Griffiths's Galloway is a likable and alluring character. Associated PressJust back from maternity leave, forensic archeologist Ruth is finding it hard to juggle motherhood and work when she is called in to investigate human bones that have surfaced on a remote Norfolk beach. The presence of DCI Harry Nelson, the married father of her daughter, does not help. The bones, six men with their arms bound, turn out date back to World War I, a desperate time on this stretch of coastland.
Home Guard veteran Archie Whitcliffe reveals the existence of a secret the old soldiers have vowed to protect with their lives. But then Archie is killed and a German journalist arrives, asking questions about Operation Lucifer, a plan to stop a German invasion, and a possible British war crime. What was Operation Lucifer? And who is prepared to kill to keep its secret?
Elly Griffiths continues to enrich the main forensic investigation with compelling characters embroiled in personal challenges. Revelations about the father of Ruth's newborn daughter evoke as much suspense as the crime plot, rounding out Griffiths's smart, well-balanced and atmospheric mystery. Shelf Awareness
Elly Griffiths lives near Brighton, on the English coast. The House at Sea s End is the third in her Ruth Galloway crime series.
Griffiths, Elly: - ELLY GRIFFITHS is the author of the Ruth Galloway and Magic Men mystery series. She is the recipient of the Mary Higgins Clark Award and the CWA Dagger in the Library Award, and her work has been praised as gripping (Louise Penny), captivating, (Wall Street Journal) and must-reads for fans of crime fiction (Associated Press). She lives in Brighton, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780547844176 |
| ISBN 10 | 0547844174 |
| Title | The House at Sea's End |
| Author | Elly Griffiths |
| Series | Ruth Galloway Mysteries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mariner Books |
| Year published | 2012-11-20 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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