Questions About The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway, #1)

by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author)

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Hello. Anyone out there read Elly Griffiths? I love her Ruth Gallagher archaeology mysteries.

Tytti Well, at the moment this particular book has over 17,400 ratings and almost 2000 reviews, so I would imagine some of them have read at least one of he…moreWell, at the moment this particular book has over 17,400 ratings and almost 2000 reviews, so I would imagine some of them have read at least one of her books, maybe even several.(less)

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How do you rate this? Any gore, graphic, sex or foul language in it? If possible I'd like if you compare the writer's style with Agatha Cristie's too.

Emily As a Christie fan, I'd say the style of this novel is very different from that of Christie and other Golden Age mystery writers. I agree that the sex …moreAs a Christie fan, I'd say the style of this novel is very different from that of Christie and other Golden Age mystery writers. I agree that the sex in the novel is not graphic, nor is any foul language, but I disagree with the review from Michael slightly regarding gore. There is a very upsetting scene involving a cat that keeps being brought up throughout the story that I found very off-putting and frankly felt the repetition to be unnecessary. There are some upsetting moments involving children as well, but I found the descriptions there to be handled more delicately than those concerning the cat. (less)

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I tried to read this, but had a hard time getting past all the fat shaming, does this book, or the series if I skipped the first one, do less of that as it goes on?

Mommooshka Yes, it becomes mentored less and less in future books. I agree there was too much of it in the first novel but I guess the author was trying to clear…moreYes, it becomes mentored less and less in future books. I agree there was too much of it in the first novel but I guess the author was trying to clearly establish the character, who is also smart, well liked, and accomplished. (less)

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Sandra Jackson - Alawine I am not sure he did want to kill Ruth. That was just Ruth's interpretation of why he was there, and at the time she thought he had kidnapped and sacr…moreI am not sure he did want to kill Ruth. That was just Ruth's interpretation of why he was there, and at the time she thought he had kidnapped and sacrificed the girls.

It's just a likely he went there to talk to her and while he was angry with her had no intention of killing her. Then he followed her into the Saltmarsh in order to rescue her and meet his own demise. The Saltmarsh was a dangerous place and since he was fond of Ruth it was likely he wouldn't want her to go into it alone. (less)

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I love this series and sadly, I am now starting what is currently the last book in the series. Can someone recommend a similar series that has the same wit and lightness that Elly Griffiths puts into this series? I tried the first Simon Serailler book and dropped it after about twenty pages.

Therese Meyerhoff This is my introduction to Elly Griffiths, so I don't have a feel for the series, but I discovered her because I followed the recommendation of Louise…moreThis is my introduction to Elly Griffiths, so I don't have a feel for the series, but I discovered her because I followed the recommendation of Louise Penny, my favorite author. If you haven't met Armand Gamache and visited Three Pines, you are missing out on some great books! Ms. Penny writes intelligent mysteries with grace and humor. (less)

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