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Olivermagnus
Jan 19, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: england, mystery, 2025, crime, jan-2025
The Janus Stone is the second book in the Ruth Galloway series. As the story opens, Dr. Ruth Galloway, head of forensic archaeology at the University of North Norfolk, is called to consult when an archaeology team uncovers the bones of a small child (minus the skull), buried underneath the main doorway of a derelict Victorian mansion in Norwich. But as Ruth begins to investigate, along with her police counterpart, detective Harry Nelson, she discovers the old estate had been an orphanage where t ...more
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Liora
Jul 02, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: mystery, england
This is the second in the new mystery series set in Norfolk, England, featuring forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway. Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson calls Ruth in to investigate some bones uncovered by builders demoloshing an old Victorian home. They look to be those of a small child, and the skull is missing. The house was previously a children's home, so Ruth and Harry both wonder what was really going there. As the investigation continues, it seems like someone is trying very hard to ...more
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Chaitra
Apr 27, 2023 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: part-of-a-series, mystery, police-procedural, amateur-sleuth
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Alex
Apr 11, 2022 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fiction, contemporary, 4-stars, thriller, mystery, authors-g, read-2022
A satisfying blend of mythology, science, mystery and character-driven plot. I enjoyed the first book in this series and found Ruth a likeable and relatable heroine, and this sequel does not disappoint. Looking forward to the next.
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Darlene
Feb 21, 2012 marked it as to-read
Shelves: audiobook, books-i-own
Steph
Jun 10, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: happy-bookers, mystery
Kari
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Lesley
Apr 19, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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May 03, 2018 rated it liked it
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Amanda
Nov 30, 2014 rated it liked it
Shelves: mystery-crime, read-in-2014
Marty
May 16, 2017 marked it as to-read
Shelves: mystery, series
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Jonquil
Oct 26, 2019 rated it liked it
Charlene
Jan 18, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Karin
Sep 19, 2020 marked it as to-read
Shelves: series-to-start
Jennifer
Jan 02, 2021 marked it as very-next-up-series
Linda C
Jul 14, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Sandy
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Carolyn
Dec 18, 2022 marked it as to-read
Shelves: tbr-over-150-and-findable
Claire
Jan 20, 2025 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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