Griffiths' first series features as a main character forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway, who lives in a remote seaside cottage near King's Lynn in Norfolk and teaches at the University of North Norfolk. This character was inspired by Griffiths' husband, who gave up a city job to train as an archaeologist, [4] and her aunt, "who lives on the Norfolk coast and filled her niece's head with the myths and legends of that area". Griffiths released the first book in this series, The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway, #1), in 2009. [5] After reading English at King's College London, Griffiths worked in publishing for many years. [3] Writing career [ edit ] Duncan, Kathleen (20 June 2013). "Reading mysteries at a mile high". Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas, USA. p.E10 . Retrieved 21 June 2019.

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The use of magic and compelling world-building add excitement, while the well-crafted characters keep readers engaged. Each book in the series presents a challenging murder mystery that will leave you captivated. The series is highly recommended for its strong character development and ability to evoke strong emotions. What Is The Justice Jones Series About? Series Overview Killer Women Crime Club Anthology 2, 2017 (with Rachel Abbott, Tammy Cohen, Julia Crouch, Sarah Hilary, Amanda Jennings, Erin Kelly, Colette McBeth, Mel McGrath, Kate Medina, Louise Millar, Helen Smith, Louise Voss and Laura Wilson) Marple: Twelve New Mysteries, 2022 (with Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Agatha Christie, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen M McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse and Ruth Ware) Lytle, Betty (28 February 2010). "Old bones lead to crime". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. p.10D . Retrieved 21 June 2019. As a child, she spent most of her time in Norfolk visiting her aunt, a place that became the setting for her popular archaeological mystery books.

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The Crossing Places is Ruth’s first encounter with a killer. Called in to investigate a child’s bones on prehistoric salt marshes, she encounters DCI Harry Nelson, who is obsessed with a cold missing person case. When a child goes missing, Ruth is put into the firing line of a killer who knows she’s getting close to the truth.

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The Author: Elly Griffiths: The Zig Zag Girl". Quercus Books. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015 . Retrieved 11 August 2015. Griffiths won the 2020 Edgar Allan Poe Award for best novel for The Stranger Diaries. [8] In 2021, The Postscript Murders was shortlisted in the Gold Dagger category at the Crime Writer's Association Awards, with the result to be announced in July 2021. [9] Bibliography [ edit ] As Elly Griffiths [ edit ] Ruth Galloway series [ edit ] The Ruth Galloway book series is a strong addition to the archaeological mystery genre, with the first released dr. Ruth Galloway book called The Crossing Places published in 2009.

A gruesome discovery at an old children’s home lays bare terrible secret’s from Norwich’s past in the second gripping mystery for Dr Ruth Galloway.

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The shadow of the Second World War looms dark over this chilling mystery starring forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway. Some buried secrets shouldn’t be uncovered.A child’s bones are discovered on the windswept Norfolk marshes. Believing them to be ancient, the police call in Dr Ruth Galloway, forensic archaeologist. But this is no prehistoric grave. A cold missing person case has now become a murder investigation. Visions of the Virgin Mary lead to a murder investigation in The Woman in Blue, as atheist Dr Ruth Galloway is drawn into the Christian community of Walsingham, where two women have been found dead. Will they catch the killer before Easter, or will they strike again?

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Historical crimes involving a Victorian child killer may hold the key to several contemporary deaths in this macabre outing for Dr Ruth Galloway, forensic archaeologist. The book series is a very light mystery, nothing scary or gross going on there (despite the main character being a forensic anthropologist). It is not really your typical murder mystery either, however it does pull you in. And, it’s not a cozy mystery either. What Is TheBrighton Mysteries Series About? Series Overview

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Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - The author gets her inspiration for her books from her husband, who gave up banking in the city to retrain as an archaeologist and enjoys digging up bones and discovering their history. Elly Griffiths is interested in history, archaeology, myths, and legends. In The House at Sea’s End, Ruth must investigate how six bodies, all dating from World War II, came to be buried at the bottom of a north Norfolk cliff. In this ‘enthralling’ mystery (The Guardian), Ruth discovers how deep the secrets of her county’s history are buried. Elly Griffiths (real name Domenica de Rosa) was born in 1963 in London. She is a British author living in Brighton who is most popular for her archaeological mystery series about dr. Ruth Galloway, a forensic archaeologist living with her two cats in a Saltmarsh cottage who is involved with a married detective and have a child together. The characters from the previous books in the Ruth Galloway book series return as well, so it’s nice to see once again some familiar faces who share lots of history together.