The Crossing Places
The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths is a first edition published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2010, featuring 303 pages in English. This novel introduces readers to Ruth Galloway, a quirky archaeologist living in the remote Saltmarsh area of Norfolk, a landscape rich in history and mystery. When the discovery of a child’s bones on a nearby beach prompts Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson to seek Ruth’s expertise, she becomes embroiled in a case that intertwines the past with the present, as the bones are initially thought to belong to a missing girl.
As Ruth investigates, she encounters a series of bizarre letters linked to the case, which hint at ritualistic elements and sacrifice. The narrative unfolds as she delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the missing child, Lucy Downey, and the unsettling mind of the letter writer. With another child disappearing, the tension escalates, placing Ruth in a precarious situation against the backdrop of the haunting Norfolk landscape. This book explores themes of mystery and suspense, showcasing Ruth’s journey as she navigates both archaeological intrigue and personal danger.
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When she’s not digging up bones or other ancient objects, quirky, tart-tongued archaeologist Ruth Galloway lives happily alone in a remote area called Saltmarsh near Norfolk, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants – not quite earth, not quite sea.
When a child’s bones are found on a desolate beach nearby, Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson calls Galloway for help. Nelson thinks he has found the remains of Lucy Downey, a little girl who went missing ten years ago. Since her disappearance he has been receiving bizarre letters about her, letters with references to ritual and sacrifice. The bones actually turn out to be two thousand years old, but Ruth is soon drawn into the Lucy Downey case and into the mind of the letter writer, who seems to have both archaeological knowledge and eerie psychic powers. Then another child goes missing and the hunt is on to find her. As the letter writer moves closer and the windswept Norfolk landscape exerts its power, Ruth finds herself in completely new territory – and in serious danger. THE CROSSING PLACES marks the beginning of a captivating new crime series featuring an irresistible heroine.
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