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Ruth, still reeling from the events of the end of the last book, is living day to day, trying to hang out. An old friend calls her up and invites her to help with some bones in Italy, so she packs up Kate, Shona, and Louis and heads to Italy... where of course, murder happens. Meanwhile, back in Norfolk, one of Nelson's cadre of historical arrests is released, and stuff happens at home ...more
Ruth, still reeling from the events of the end of the last book, is living day to day, trying to hang out. An old friend calls her up and invites her to help with some bones in Italy, so she packs up Kate, Shona, and Louis and heads to Italy... where of course, murder happens. Meanwhile, back in Norfolk, one of Nelson's cadre of historical arrests is released, and stuff happens at home ...more
It's been a very long time since Ruth has taken a vacation, so when an old friend, a well-known archeologist in Italy, asks for her help identifying some recently discovered bones, she jumps at the chance to go. A working holiday is better than none at all! The hilltop village is rumored to have been an important part of the Resistance during World War II, and some of the residents still harbor dangerous secrets. When Ruth's findings seem to lead to a current-day murder, she feels obligated to h
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2023: So good! Again!!!
2021: This has it all: real, down-to-earth, complicated characters; good plotting; interesting story; tension; historical & archeological details. Ruth goes to Italy when she is asked to consult on a dig by an old colleague. She is accompanied by Kate, her friend Shona & her son. They will work & holiday as she tries to come to terms with the death of her mother & Nelson's new family issues. It begins immediately where #9 left off, so there are some tangled plot lines in e ...more
2021: This has it all: real, down-to-earth, complicated characters; good plotting; interesting story; tension; historical & archeological details. Ruth goes to Italy when she is asked to consult on a dig by an old colleague. She is accompanied by Kate, her friend Shona & her son. They will work & holiday as she tries to come to terms with the death of her mother & Nelson's new family issues. It begins immediately where #9 left off, so there are some tangled plot lines in e ...more
I absolutely love Ruth - the series is in my top 5 favorites. But this one didn't wow me for some reason, which I found disappointing. Though, I still enjoyed being with Ruth (and the gang) and boy, did it end with a bang!
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