{"product_id":"death-rites-book-sarah-ward-9781804366783","title":"Death Rites","description":"'Fresh, original and utterly compelling' Marion ToddA calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern...\u003cp\u003eArchaeology professor Carla James is reeling following the death of her husband. Desperate for a change of scene, she takes a job at an elite New England college. On her first day, Carla is asked to represent the department at a murder site. She initially believes there is nothing notable about the scattered debris that surrounds the body, but there is more to the case than meets the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis victim is just the latest in a series of unsolved deaths. Nothing obvious links them but Carla is convinced  there is a methodical killer operating in the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan she uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark and tense crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Elly Griffiths.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDeath Rites\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003eclever and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e crime thriller' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA gripping, atmospheric page-turner of a novel\u003c\/b\u003e. If you like Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway series, you'll love this!' Sheila Bugler\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Different, eerie and \u003cb\u003ecompletely engrossing\u003c\/b\u003e' Kate Griffin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA compulsive page-turner of a thriller\u003c\/b\u003e, rich in the atmosphere and folk mythology of New England' Philip Gwynne Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI could not put it down\u003c\/b\u003e! Sarah Ward captures the claustrophobia of a small town perfectly and the characterisation was outstanding' Rachel Lynch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eStrongly atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e... A fast and moody read with a determined heroine and an evocative setting' \u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eGripping and had me on the edge of my seat\u003c\/b\u003e I adored Carla!'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI loved how the characters developed\u003c\/b\u003e through the story All the subplots are woven together to form a \u003cb\u003edramatic conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A strong start to the Carla James Crime Thrillers series \u003cb\u003esuspenseful and kept me guessing\u003c\/b\u003e'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A good story \u003cb\u003ewell-written with well developed characters\u003c\/b\u003e'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eGripping from the very first page reminiscent of Elly Griffith's Ruth Galloway novels\u003c\/b\u003e in that the main protagonist is an archaeologist and Carla is every bit as plucky and intelligent as Ruth!'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50426583875857,"sku":"NGR9781804366783","price":15.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50506081435921,"sku":"GOR013977049","price":12.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51395018293521,"sku":"GOR014254736","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52739421700369,"sku":"GOR014606896","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1804366781.jpg?v=1785850446","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/death-rites-book-sarah-ward-9781804366783","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}