Elly Griffiths Bücher

Der 6. Fall für die forensische Archäologin Dr. Ruth Galloway. Die Arme auf dem Rücken gefesselt, ein rostiger Eisenhaken statt der linken Hand, so liegt die Tote in ihrem Grab. Als Dr. Ruth Galloway unter dem Gemäuer einer Burg ein Skelett aus viktorianischer Zeit freilegt, glaubt sie, die Gebeine der berüchtigsten Mörderin von Norfolk gefunden zu haben. Zahlreiche Schauermärchen ranken sich um „Mother Hook“, die Kinder bei sich aufgenommen und dann getötet haben soll. Doch während der Untersuchung kommen der forensischen Archäologin Zweifel an ihrer Schuld. Zur gleichen Zeit verschwindet ein Kind aus der Nachbarschaft. Offenbar will jemand mit allen Mitteln ein jahrhundertealtes Geheimnis hüten …

Der spektakulärste Knochenfund ihrer Karriere: die Gebeine von König Artus. Der Brief eines Studienfreundes führt die forensische Archäologin Dr. Ruth Galloway an die Nordküste Englands - ausgerechnet dorthin, wo ihre große Liebe DCI Nelson gerade mit seiner Familie Urlaub macht. Dort hat Dan Golding bei einer Ausgrabung eine Sensation entdeckt: Niemand Geringeres als König Artus soll hier begraben liegen. Doch noch ehe Ruth Lancashire erreicht, kommt Dan unter mysteriösen Umständen ums Leben. Wurde er zum Schweigen gebracht? Und bald schwebt auch Ruth in Gefahr. Denn jemand will um jeden Preis verhindern, dass die Wahrheit über den «Rabenkönig» ans Licht kommt … Der fünfte Fall für Dr. Ruth Galloway, forensische Archäologin.

Der Bestsellererfolg aus England – endlich auf Deutsch Eine Leiche in einem vergrabenen Kampflugzeug – das hat die forensische Archäologin Ruth Galloway auch noch nicht gesehen. Laut DNA-Test handelt es sich bei dem Toten um Fred Blackstock, einen Aristokraten, der im Zweiten Weltkrieg über dem Ärmelkanal abgeschossen wurde und starb – jedoch in einem anderen Flugzeug! Die Ermittlungen führen die Polizei und Ruth zum Anwesen der Blackstocks. Als man auf deren Land menschliche Knochen entdeckt und bald darauf ein Mitglied der Familie attackiert wird, ahnt Ruth, dass die Blackstocks ein dunkles, jahrzehntealtes Geheimnis hüten, von dem eine tödliche Gefahr ausgeht. Kann sie das Schweigen brechen und den Killer aufhalten, ehe er erneut zuschlägt?

Am Fuße eines einsamen Kliffs in Norfolk werden bei Untersuchungen zur Küstenerosion Knochen gefunden. Die forensische Archäologin Dr. Ruth Galloway stellt fest: Sechs Menschen liegen an dieser unzugänglichen Stelle begraben, wahrscheinlich seit Jahrzehnten. Eine genaue Analyse ergibt: Die Männer waren Deutsche, wurden gefesselt und per Kopfschuss getötet. Ruth vermutet, dass die Leichen aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg stammen. Opfer eines Kriegsverbrechens? Oder Täter? Zusammen mit DCI Harry Nelson begibt sie sich auf Spurensuche und findet heraus, dass eine Reihe von Anwohnern in den 40er Jahren Teil einer Heimwehr waren. Einer davon, ausgerechnet der Großvater von Nelsons Vorgesetztem, weigert sich, Auskunft über die Zeit zu geben, ein Blutschwur verbiete es ihm. Einen Tag später ist der alte Mann tot. «Luzifer» war sein letztes Wort. Kurz darauf stirbt auch sein Freund Hugh, der ebenfalls der Heimwehr angehörte. Dann spült die Flut eine weitere Leiche an den Strand. Jemand ist bereit, mit allen Mitteln zu verhindern, dass die Geheimnisse ans Licht kommen …

Wir sind verflucht. Das ist kein Haus mehr, sondern ein Grab. Nur Blut kann uns noch retten. Die Knochen eines Kindes liegen in einer Baugrube in Norfolk, nur der Schädel fehlt. Für Dr. Ruth Galloway, forensische Archäologin, sieht alles nach einer rituellen Opfergabe aus römischer Zeit aus. Damals begrub man Menschenopfer unter Türschwellen, als Geschenk an den Gott Janus. Die Analyse ergibt jedoch: Diese Knochen stammen aus der Neuzeit. Ein harter Fall für die hochschwangere Ruth. Denn kurz darauf tauchen auf der Türschwelle ihres einsamen Cottage am Salzmoor seltsame Opfergaben auf, und an einer Steinmauer steht ihr Name – mit Blut geschrieben. Jemand scheint fest entschlossen, Ruth Angst einzujagen. Todesangst. Der zweite Fall für die forensische Archäologin Dr. Ruth Galloway und Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson.

In einer mondhellen Nacht wird eine junge Frau auf den Feldern Norfolks erwürgt. Inspector Nelson und sein Team ermitteln fieberhaft, doch können einen zweiten Mord nicht verhindern. Eine Pastorin der englischen Kirche wird tot aufgefunden. Die polizeiliche Beraterin und Archäologin Dr. Ruth Galloway sieht sofort eine Verbindung zu einem Briefeschreiber, der mit anonymen Nachrichten Pastorinnen tyrannisiert. Ruth und Nelson graben in der Vergangenheit und stoßen auf alte Relikte und dunkle Geheimnisse. Dabei kommen sie dem Täter gefährlich nah auf die Spur. Der 8. Band der Ruth-Galloway-Serie.

Manche Geheimnisse lassen sich nicht begraben. Die forensische Archäologin und alleinerziehende Mutter Ruth Galloway nimmt an der feierlichen Öffnung des Sarges eines legendären Bischofs im Museum von King’s Lynn teil. Als sie den Ausstellungsraum betritt, findet sie den Museumsdirektor: tot neben dem Sarg. Schon steckt Ruth mitten in den Ermittlungen, obwohl sie doch eigentlich den Geburtstag ihrer Tochter vorbereiten muss. Da ist es wirklich keine Hilfe, dass ausgerechnet ihre große Liebe auf den Fall angesetzt wird. Einmal mehr muss Ruth sich für oder gegen Detective Harry Nelson entscheiden – nur dass diesmal ihr Leben davon abhängt …

Dr. Ruth Galloway, forensische Archäologin: liebt Katzen und alte Knochen Vor zehn Jahren verschwand die fünfjährige Lucy Downey. Seitdem schreibt ein Unbekannter verstörende Briefe, die Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson von der Norfolk Police um den Schlaf bringen.Als an einem nebligen Herbsttag in den Salzwiesen nahe der Küste Mädchenknochen gefunden werden, ist er sich sicher, dass es Lucys sind. Doch die Archäologin Ruth Galloway sieht auf einen Blick: ein Fund aus vor-geschichtlicher Zeit. Damals opferte man Menschen in heidnischen Ritualen – an Plätzen, wo Land und Wasser aufeinandertreffen. Dann verschwindet ein weiteres Mädchen. Harry und Ruth ahnen, dass sie dem Täter nahe sind. Wie nahe, ahnen sie allerdings nicht. Ruth Galloways erster Fall

Ali Dawson und ihr Team untersuchen geheimnisvolle Cold Cases, wobei sie in der Zeit zurückreisen, um alte Verbrechen aufzuklären. Ihr neuester Fall führt sie ins Viktorianische Zeitalter, wo sie einen ungeklärten Mord aufdecken soll, der weitreichende Konsequenzen für die Gegenwart hat. Ali, eine fünfzigjährige, allein erziehende Mutter eines erwachsenen Sohnes, ist Teil einer geheimen Einheit, die sich mit diesen zeitübergreifenden Ermittlungen beschäftigt. Im Auftrag des Tory-Ministers Isaac Templeton soll sie den Namen seines Ur-Ur-Großvaters reinwaschen, der angeblich in einen Mord verwickelt war. Während Ali in der Vergangenheit ermittelt und ihr eigenes Leben riskiert, eskalieren die Ereignisse in der Gegenwart, als Minister Templeton ermordet wird und ihr Sohn in den Fokus der Ermittlungen gerät. Mit einem fesselnden Plot und unerwarteten Wendungen entfaltet sich ein Thriller, der sowohl Spannung als auch emotionale Tiefe bietet. Die Kombination aus historischen Elementen und modernen Kriminalfällen sorgt dafür, dass Leserinnen und Leser bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt bleiben.

A stunning companion to Elly Griffiths' beloved crime series, the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, and a photographic journey through magical Norfolk.

The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 10 Books Box Set by Elly Griffiths Titles in the Set The Crossing Places, The Janus Stone, The House at Seas End, A Room Full of Bones, A Dying Fall, The Outcast Dead, the Ghost Fields, The Women in blue, The Chalk Pit, The Dark Angel.

Justice Jones, super-smart super-sleuth is back for her second spine-tingling adventure! For fans of Robin Stevens, Katherine Woodfine and Enid Blyton.

Justice Jones, super-smart super-sleuth, is back for her fourth spine-tingling adventure! For fans of Robin Stevens, Katherine Woodfine and Enid Blyton. It's 1939 and war has broken out. Everything has changed at Highbury House school. The pupils have to help cook, clean and wash up, for a start! Then a boys' school is evacuated to Highbury House, and the girls have to share the building. Justice and her friends are delighted that there are still mysteries to solve, however. Like: why can they hear voices coming from an empty room? And how can there be a face at the window two storeys up? Then Justice faces her biggest challenge yet. Could there be a spy in their midst? Elly Griffiths is a bestselling, prize-winning adult crime writer best known for the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries.

Ruth and Nelson are working on a murder case in which Cathbad emerges as the prime suspect. Can they uncover the truth in time to save their friend?

This eclectic collection of short stories brings together beloved characters from the Ruth Galloway Mysteries, offering thrilling new adventures. The internationally bestselling author showcases her signature storytelling style, blending suspense with engaging narratives that both longtime fans and new readers will enjoy. Each story is a unique exploration of familiar faces in fresh, captivating scenarios.

Justice Jones, super-smart super-sleuth, is back for her third spine-tingling adventure! For fans of Robin Stevens, Katherine Woodfine and Enid Blyton.Justice and her friends are third years now and there's an intriguing new girl in Barnowls. Letitia has never been to school before and doesn't care for the rules - and the teachers don't seem to mind! She decides that Justice is her particular friend, much to Stella and Dorothy's distress. But Letitia just isn't the kind of girl you say no to.Then, after a midnight feast in the barn, and a terrifying ghost-sighting in the garden, a girl disappears. Soon ransom notes appear, and they're torn from the pages of a crime novel.Where is the schoolgirl and who has taken her? It will take all of Justice's sleuthing to unravel this mystery!

The Night Hawks, a group of metal detectorists, are searching for buried treasure when they find a body on the beach in North Norfolk. At first Nelson thinks that the dead man might be an asylum seeker but he turns out to be a local boy, Jem Taylor, recently released from prison. Ruth is more interested in the treasure, a hoard of Bronze Age weapons. Nelson at first thinks that Taylor's death is accidental drowning, but a second death suggests murder. Nelson is called to an apparent murder-suicide of a couple at the isolated Black Dog Farm. Local legend talks of the Black Shuck, a spectral hound that appears to people before they die. Nelson ignores this, even when the owner's suicide note includes the line, 'He's buried in the garden.' Ruth excavates and finds the body of a giant dog. All roads lead back to this farm in the middle of nowhere, but the place spells serious danger for anyone who goes near. Ruth doesn't scare easily. Not until she finds herself at Black Dog Farm

Missing maids, suspicious teachers and a snow storm to die for... For a fearless girl called Justice Jones, super-smart super-sleuth, it's just the start of a spine-tingling first term at Highbury House Boarding School for the Daughters of Gentlefolk. For fans of Robin Stevens, Katherine Woodfine and Enid Blyton.

'My favourite current series' Val McDermid Everything has changed for Dr Ruth Galloway. She has a new job, home and partner, and is no longer North Norfolk police's resident forensic archaeologist. That is, until convicted murderer Ivor March offers to make DCI Nelson a deal. Nelson was always sure that March killed more women than he was charged with. Now March confirms this, and offers to show Nelson where the other bodies are buried - but only if Ruth will do the digging. Curious, but wary, Ruth agrees. March tells Ruth that he killed four more women and that their bodies are buried near a village bordering the fens, said to be haunted by the Lantern Men, mysterious figures holding lights that lure travellers to their deaths. Is Ivor March himself a lantern man, luring Ruth back to Norfolk? What is his plan, and why is she so crucial to it? And are the killings really over?

'My favourite current crime series . . . a pleasure from start to finish' Val McDermid Boiled human bones have been found in Norwich's web of underground tunnels. When forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway discovers the bones aren't as old as originally thought, it's time for DCI Nelson to launch a murder inquiry. What was initially just a medieval curiosity has taken a much more sinister nature... Meanwhile, DS Judy Johnson is investigating the disappearance of a local rough sleeper. The only trace of her is the rumour that she's gone 'underground'. This might be a figure of speech, but with the discovery of the bones and the stories both Ruth and the police have heard of a vast community of rough sleepers living in the old chalk-mining tunnels under Norwich, the clues point in only one direction. Local academic Martin Kellerman knows all about the tunnels and their history - but can his assertions of cannibalism and ritual killing possibly be true? As the weather gets hotter, tensions rise. A local woman goes missing and the police are under attack. Ruth and Nelson must unravel the dark secrets of The Underground and discover just what gruesome secrets lurk at its heart - before it claims another victim. DON'T MISS THE TENTH GRIPPING DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERY: THE DARK ANGEL, NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN PRINT AND EBOOK

In this gripping seventh volume of The Brighton Mysteries series, a magician and a murder set the stage for intrigue in a Brighton boarding house. Magician Max Mephisto, now living in London and visiting his daughter Ruby and her newborn, is unexpectedly approached by Ted English, aka the Great Deceiver. Ted's assistant, Cherry, has been found dead, and he fears he will be implicated in her murder. Max agrees to assist Superintendent Edgar Stephens, who is investigating the case. Unbeknownst to him, Cherry's family has also enlisted private detectives Emma Holmes (Mrs. Stephens) and Sam Collins to uncover the truth. The boarding house is home to a diverse group of performers involved in an Old Time Music Hall show, and it has ties to a sinister radio personality named Pal. When another magician's assistant is murdered, Edgar suspects a serial killer is at large. He convinces Max to return to the stage for a summer show, but the choice of assistant raises eyebrows when Edgar suggests someone unexpected. This installment is filled with period detail, clever plotting, and engaging characters, continuing the series' legacy of originality and excitement.

'My favourite series' Val McDermid DCI Nelson has been receiving threatening letters telling him to 'go to the stone circle and rescue the innocent who is buried there'. He is shaken, not only because children are very much on his mind, with Michelle's baby due to be born, but because although the letters are anonymous, they are somehow familiar. They read like the letters that first drew him into the case of The Crossing Places, and to Ruth. But the author of those letters is dead. Or are they? Meanwhile Ruth is working on a dig in the Saltmarsh - another henge, known by the archaeologists as the stone circle - trying not to think about the baby. Then bones are found on the site, and identified as those of Margaret Lacey, a twelve-year-old girl who disappeared thirty years ago. As the Margaret Lacey case progresses, more and more aspects of it begin to hark back to that first case of The Crossing Places, and to Scarlett Henderson, the girl Nelson couldn't save. The past is reaching out for Ruth and Nelson, and its grip is deadly.

The next gripping volume in The Brighton Mysteries series by bestselling author Elly Griffiths.Magician Max Mephisto, now divorced and living in London, is on his way to visit daughter Ruby and her new-born baby when he is hailed by a voice from the past, fellow performer Ted English, aka the Great Deceiver. Ted's assistant, Cherry, has been found dead in her Brighton boarding house and he's convinced that he'll be accused of her murder.Max agrees to talk to his friend, Superintendent Edgar Stephens, who is investigating the case. What Max doesn't know is that the girl's family have hired private detective duo Emma Holmes (aka Mrs Stephens) and Sam Collins to do some digging of their own.The inhabitants of the boarding house, most of whom are performing in an Old Time Music Hall show on Brighton pier, are a motley crew. The house is also connected to a sinister radio personality called Pal. When a second magician's assistant is killed, Edgar suspects a serial killer. He persuades Max to come out of semi-retirement and take part in a summer show. But who can pose as his assistant? Edgar shocks the team by recommending someone close ...'Original, lively and gripping' Independent'Full of period detail, smart plotting and likeable characters' Mail on Sunday'Full of fun and expertly plotted' Sunday Express

Forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway and DCI Harry Nelson are on the hunt for a murderer when Covid rears its ugly head. But can they find the killer despite lockdown?

The story introduces Ali Dawson, a captivating new heroine who promises to resonate with readers similarly to the beloved Ruth Galloway. This fresh series from a bestselling author offers a compelling narrative filled with engaging characters and intriguing plotlines, setting the stage for Ali's adventures and challenges that await her.

Brighton, 1950s, mid-winter. Two missing children are found buried under snow in this chilling new case for DI Stephens and Max Mephisto. Max's star turn in Aladdin has been overshadowed by the murder of two local children. With fairy tales in the air, it's not long before the press have found a nickname for the case: 'Hansel and Gretel'. 'An excellent whodunnit, matched by the terrific down-at-heel atmosphere of postwar Brighton' - The Times DI Edgar Stephens has plenty of leads to investigate. The missing girl, Annie, used to write plays and perform them with her friends. Does the clue lie in Annie's unfinished - and rather disturbing - last script? Or might it lie with the eccentric actor types who have assembled for the pantomime? Once again Edgar enlists Max's help in penetrating the shadowy theatrical world that seems to hold the key. But is this all just classic misdirection?

On the eve of the Queen's coronation, DI Stephens and Max Mephisto uncover an anarchist plot and a ticking bomb at the same time as solving the murder of a man close to them - from the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries

The Brighton police force is on the hunt for another killer, but this time they have some competition—a newly formed all-women’s private eye firm, led by none other than the police chief’s wife.

DI Edgar Stephens and the magician Max Mephisto discover once again that the line between art, life, and death is all too easily blurred. It's the holiday season and Max Mephisto and his daughter Ruby have landed a headlining gig at the Brighton Hippodrome, the biggest theater in the city, an achievement only slightly marred by the less-than-savory supporting act: a tableau show of naked "living statues." But when one of the girls goes missing and turns up dead not long after, Max and Ruby realize there's something far more sinister than obscenity afoot in the theater. DI Edgar Stephens is on the case. As he searches for the killer, he begins to suspect that her fatal vanishing act may very well be related to another case, the death of a quiet local florist.

A gripping Brighton-based mystery from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway series - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie, cosy crime and TV series such as Grantchester and Midsomer Murders

Elly Griffiths has always written short stories to experiment with different voices and genres and to explore what some of her much-loved creations such as Dr Ruth Galloway might have done outside of the novels. This collection gathers them all together in one splendid volume. Here are bite-sized tales to please and entertain every thriller taste. There are ghost stories and mini cozy mysteries; tales of psychological suspense and poignant vignettes of love and loss. There's a creepy horror story to make you shiver and a tale narrated by Flint, Ruth Galloway's cat, to make you smile. These stories illustrate the breadth and variety of Elly Griffiths' talent. Even the darkest of them is leavened with light touches of humour.

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERIES A propulsive new thriller set in London featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur. A murderer hides in plain sight - in the police. DS Cassie Fitzherbert has a secret. When she was at school, she and her friends were responsible for the death of a fellow pupil. Decades later, Cassie is happily married and loves her job as a police officer. Her husband persuades her to go to a school reunion and another ex-pupil, Garfield Rice, is found dead, supposedly from a drug overdose. As Garfield was an eminent MP and the investigation is high profile, it's headed by Cassie's new boss, DI Harbinder Kaur. Trouble is, Cassie can't shake the feeling that one of her old friends is behind it. Is Cassie right, or was Garfield murdered by one of his political cronies? It's in Cassie's interest to skew the investigation so that it looks like the latter and she seems to be succeeding. Until someone else is killed... PRAISE FOR ELLY GRIFFITHS: 'Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance' PETER JAMES 'Great on character and suspense' VAL MCDERMID 'One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers' AJ FINN

Dr Ruth Galloway is flattered when she receives a letter from Italian archaeologist Dr Angelo Morelli, asking for her help. He's discovered a group of bones in a tiny hilltop village near Rome but doesn't know what to make of them. It's years since Ruth has had a holiday, and even a working holiday to Italy is very welcome! So Ruth travels to Castello degli Angeli, accompanied by her daughter Kate and friend Shona. In the town she finds a baffling Roman mystery and a dark secret involving the war years and the Resistance. To her amazement she also soon finds Harry Nelson, with Cathbad in tow. But there is no time to overcome their mutual shock - the ancient bones spark a modern murder, and Ruth must discover what secrets there are in Castello degli Angeli that someone would kill to protect

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. · Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok · Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate Mosse · Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should absolutely not be suspicious. DS Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing to concern her in carer Natalka's account of Peggy Smith's death. But Natalka reveals that Peggy lied about her heart condition and that she had been sure someone was following her, and that Peggy Smith had been a 'murder consultant' who plotted deaths for authors, and knew more about murder than anyone has any right to... When clearing out Peggy's flat ends in Natalka being held at gunpoint by a masked figure, DS Harbinder Kaur thinks that maybe there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all

THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR. THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK. 'Utterly bewitching ... a pitch-perfect modern Gothic' AJ FINN, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW A dark story has been brought to terrifying life. Can the ending be rewritten in time? This is what the police know: English teacher Clare Cassidy's friend Ella has just been murdered. Clare and Ella had recently fallen out. Found beside the body was a line from The Stranger, a story by the Gothic writer Clare teaches, and the murder scene is identical to one of the deaths in the story. This is what Clare knows: No one else was aware of her fight with Ella. Few others have even read The Stranger. Someone has wormed their way into her life and her work. They know her darkest secrets. And they don't mean well. This is what the killer knows: Who will be next to die. 'Compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising' PETER JAMES 'Picks up where the great Gothic thrillers of the past leave off ... goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting. I loved this book! And you will too' LOUISE PENNY

Brighton, 1950. When a girl's body is found, cut into three, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens is reminded of a magic trick, the Zig Zag Girl. The inventor of the trick, Max Mephisto, is an old friend of Edgar's. They served together in the war as part of a shadowy unit called the Magic Men. Max is still on the circuit, touring seaside towns in the company of ventriloquists, sword-swallowers and dancing girls. Changing times mean that variety is not what it once was, yet Max is reluctant to leave this world to help Edgar investigate. But when the dead girl turns out to be known to him, Max changes his mind. Another death, another magic trick: Edgar and Max become convinced that the answer to the murders lies in their army days. When Edgar receives a letter warning of another 'trick', the Wolf Trap, he knows that they are all in the killer's sights...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Cosy crime of a superior order' Sunday Times Words can be dangerous. Sometimes they kill in this cosy, twisty mystery starring some of Griffiths' favourite characters, from the No 1 bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway Mysteries Natalka and Edwin are running a detective agency in Shoreham, Sussex. Despite a steady stream of minor cases, Natalka is frustrated, longing for a big juicy investigation to come the agency's way. Then a murder case turns up. Local writer, Melody Chambers, is found dead and her family are convinced it is murder. Edwin, a big fan of the obit pages, thinks there's a link to the writer of Melody's obituary who pre-deceased his subject. The trail leads them to a slightly sinister writers' retreat. When another writer is found dead, Edwin thinks that the clue lies in the words. Seeking professional help, the amateur investigators turn to their friend, detective Harbinder Kaur, to find that they have stumbled on a plot that is stranger than fiction. The unmissable new novel from the bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway Mysteries. ***************************** Praise for The Last Word 'Outstanding and hugely entertaining' Irish Independent 'Twisty' Crime Monthly 'The characters show real light and shade and there are ample comedic one-liners' Belfast Telegraph 'This mystery will have you hooked' Candis 'Kept me guessing to the end' Saga

Powieść uhonorowana Edgar Allan Poe Award! I wybrana kryminałem roku przez brytyjski dziennik The Times. Autorka nominowana do prestiżowej nagrody Gold Dagger, przyznawanej przez Stowarzyszenie Autorów Powieści Kryminalnych. Pierwszy tom nowej serii kryminalnej cenionej brytyjskiej pisarki. Śmierć kryje się pomiędzy wierszami Czy gdyby przerażająca fikcja stała się najbardziej mroczną rzeczywistością, to zakończenie byłoby już z góry przesądzone? A może istniałby choć cień nadziei, by potworny finał się nie ziścił