The Outcast Dead
The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 6
Published on 6. February 2014
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-85738-890-2 (ISBN)
Description
Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway has excavated a body from the grounds of Norwich Castle, once a prison. The body may be that of Victorian murderess Jemima Green. Called Mother Hook for her claw-like hand, Jemima was hanged for the murder of five children. DCI Harry Nelson has no time for long-ago killers. Investigating the case of three infants found dead, one after the other, in their King's Lynn home, he's convinced that their mother is responsible. Then a child goes missing. Could the abduction be linked to the long-dead Mother Hook? Ruth is pulled into the case, and back towards Nelson.
Reviews / Votes
'Told with a deepening sense of unease, seasoned with a touch of the occult, it is no surprise that BBC television are developing it as a series' Daily Mail. 'If forensics, history, detectives, romance and some psychologically impaired individuals are your bag, this novel delivers them all ... The twist at the end will have you in a spin' The Sun. 'A compassionate novel that raises questions about parental love and guilt' Sunday Times.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85738-890-2 (9780857388902)
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E-Book
01/2014
Quercus Publishing
€5.99
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Person
Elly Griffiths was born in London. She read English at King's College, London and worked in publishing for many years. Her bestselling series of Ruth Galloway novels, featuring a forensic archaeologist, are set in Norfolk, while her new series is based in 1950s Brighton. She lives near Brighton with her husband, an archaeologist, and their two children.