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#2 in the Ruth Galloway mystery series
Once again, I am intrigued with this series because of the characters. Ruth is a likeable character--shy, not social, intelligent, with a strong core, independent, and self-deprecating. I like that she's inquisitive but not reckless. She learns about the dig or mystery she's involved with, providing us with interesting facts about history and mythology while deciphering what they mean in today's world and in connection with the people whose bones she's inves ...more
Once again, I am intrigued with this series because of the characters. Ruth is a likeable character--shy, not social, intelligent, with a strong core, independent, and self-deprecating. I like that she's inquisitive but not reckless. She learns about the dig or mystery she's involved with, providing us with interesting facts about history and mythology while deciphering what they mean in today's world and in connection with the people whose bones she's inves ...more
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2023: Such a good story. It's really fun to go back to the beginning of the journey with these complicated characters & remember how things began. Ruth is drawn into DCI Nelson's investigation when a child's bones are found in a dig at a building site. As the case becomes more twisty-turny, we are introduced to the awesome Det. Constable Judy Johnson, whose intelligence & diligence makes a big difference.
2019: Really love this author. Great story with a literary and historical background that i ...more
2019: Really love this author. Great story with a literary and historical background that i ...more
In this second installment, forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway is in terrible danger (which is inevitable really). Ruth is an older woman (40ish), chubby and pregnant from a one night stand. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was that the pregnancy seemed to over take the mystery at times which I found annoying. The setting is an archaeological dig in Norfolk (England) where a body has been found in the foundation of a house that is slated for destruction.
The mystery is a true mystery ...more
The mystery is a true mystery ...more
I wasn't sure about this book when I first started it - the third-person present POV took a little getting used to, but after several pages all I cared about was the characters and the story. I really liked the way the author worked in elements of Roman and pagan mythology, and the character Cathbad was just priceless. I will definitely read more by this author!
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Jun 10, 2012
Kari
marked it as to-read
Jan 02, 2021
Jennifer
marked it as very-next-up-series
May 30, 2022
Rachel N.
marked it as to-read
