The Outcast Dead

Author(s): Elly Griffiths

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"Elly Griffiths draws us all the way back to prehistoric times . . . Highly atmospheric." -- "New York Times Book Review" The service of the Outcast Dead is held annually in Norwich commemorating the bodies in the paupers' graves. This year's proceedings hold special interest for forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway, who has just unearthed the notorious Mother Hook, hanged in 1867 at Norwich Castle for killing multiple children. Now Ruth is reluctantly starring in a TV special, working alongside the alluring historian Dr. Frank Barker. Nearby, DCI Harry Nelson is investigating the case of three children found dead in their home when another child is abducted. A kidnapper dubbed the Childminder claims responsibility, but is the Childminder behind the deaths too? The team races to find out -- and after a child close to everyone involved disappears, the stakes couldn't be higher. "An uncommon, down-to-earth heroine whose acute insight, wry humor, and depth of feeling make her a thoroughly engaging companion." -- Erin Hart, Agatha and Anthony Award-nominated author of "Haunted Ground" and "Lake of Sorrows" Elly Griffiths's Ruth Galloway novels have been praised as "gripping" (Louise Penny), "highly atmospheric," ("New York Times Book Review"), and "must-reads for fans of crime fiction" (Associated Press). She is the winner of the 2010 Mary Higgins Clark Award.

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Praise for the Ruth Galloway Mystery Series "Elly Griffiths draws us all the way back to prehistoric times...Highly atmospheric." --"The New York Times Book Review" "Galloway is an everywoman, smart, successful and a little bit unsure of herself. Readers will look forward to learning more about her." --"USA Today " "Ruth Galloway is a remarkable, delightful character...A must-read for fans of crime and mystery fiction." --"Associated Press""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. " --Louise Penny, author of the bestselling Armand Gamache series "These books are must-reads." --Deborah Crombie, author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series "[Ruth Galloway's] an uncommon, down-to-earth heroine whose acute insight, wry humor, and depth of feeling make her a thoroughly engaging companion." --Erin Hart, Agatha and Anthony Award nominated author of "Haunted Ground" and "Lake of Sorrows" "A wonderfully rich mixture of ancient and contemporary, superstition and rationality, with a cast of druids, dreamers and assorted tree-huggers as well as some thoroughly modern villains...A great series." --"The Guardian" "[An] excellent series...Skillful and engaging." --"The Globe and Mail" "Griffiths is one of England's freshest mystery writers. Her novels combine a dramatic sense of place with a complicated mystery, and with each new installment, her character of Ruth Galloway becomes more complex and dynamic." --"Curled Up with a Good Book" "Griffiths does a lot to humanize forensic archaeology and serves up great dollops of historical details in her Ruth Galloway series...Griffiths is great at conveying the archaeologist's passion for finds, forensic or historic." --"Booklist," starred review "Griffiths is a true mystery writer." --"Ann Arbor News"

General Fields

  • : 9780544334526
  • : Mariner Books
  • : Mariner Books
  • : 0.454
  • : 06 January 2015
  • : 201mm X 135mm X 30mm
  • : United States
  • : 31 December 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Elly Griffiths
  • : Paperback / softback
  • : English
  • : 823.92
  • : bl2015000530
  • : 384
  • : FF