Review of “The Crossing Places” by Elly Griffiths. Ruth sounds terrific – I get so tired of gorgeous, thin characters.
—The New York Times Book Review "Forensic archeologist and academic Ruth Galloway is a captivating amateur sleuth-an inspired creation. I identified with her insecurities and struggles, and cheered her on. " I did read the first few Kathy Reichs books but don't read them any more - I found them a bit slow and could not really get that interested in "Tempe's" life. Why we have yet to meet Dr Ruth Galloway and DI Harry Nelson on the screen is one of life's unsolved mysteries. Discussion: This quickly turned into a book I didn’t want to put down. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway Mysteries Book 1), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
The Crossing Places marks the beginning of a captivating new crime series featuring an irresistible ... emotional, professional, personal, ethical and, of course, physical.
There are some surprises in this novel that I didn’t expect even though I suspected who the real killer was. However there are two things that will really stick in my mind. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited.
Maxine - Thanks for this detailed and thoughtful review. The second is the convincing character of Ruth, whom, at first I feared might be a little insipid and slightly irritating, but to whom I soon warmed. Maybe I'll pick it up next, having just finished a book this morning. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Elly Griffiths seems to possess the magic formula to constructing the perfect book and it is complemented by the wonderful narration from Jane McDowell. If you haven't read either of these authors, I highly recommend them. Later, Harry calls Ruth and asks her to look at taunting letters he has been receiving since Lucy’s disappearance. But this has got me so angry! By the way, Simon Beckett's latest, Whispers of the Dead (now in paperback in the UK) is a good forensic thriller, I think. ELLY GRIFFITHS is the author of the Ruth Galloway and Magic Men mystery series and the stand-alone novels. Exciting new thriller! Two of my favorite authors are Beverly Connor and Kathy Reichs, both have characters in the same field. Nelson thinks he has found the remains of Lucy Downey, a little girl who went missing ten years ago. Did she die trapped and alone, or was there foul play? I hope you enjoy Crossing Places. I think the place and the protagonist sound absolutely compelling so I am quite ready to forgive her one flaw. —Associated Press "Rich in atmosphere and history and blessed by [Griffith's] continuing development of brilliant, feisty, independent Ruth...A Room Full of Bones, like its predecessors, works its magic on the reader's imagination." RATING: GOOD. He thinks they may be those of a missing child from a ten-year-old cold case that involved bizarre letters mentioning rituals and sacrifices. Maxine | Please try again.