Start right here with the first installment of the highly popular Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries series by Elly Griffiths. This captivating novel blends forensic archaeology with gripping detection, drawing readers into a thrilling investigation on the desolate north Norfolk salt marshes.

• The first book in the acclaimed Dr Ruth Galloway series.
• Features Dr Ruth Galloway, an expert whose archaeological knowledge is crucial to solving crimes.
• A thrilling mystery involving the discovery of ancient bones and a contemporary missing child case.
• Praised for its atmospheric, character-driven narrative.

When the remains of a child are unearthed near a prehistoric site, forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway is called in. The central question is whether these bones belong to a local girl who vanished a decade ago, or if they are much older. DCI Harry Nelson is leading the hunt for the missing girl and is receiving unsettling anonymous notes about ritual sacrifice. Ruth’s expertise becomes vital to cracking the cold case. As a second child disappears, Ruth finds herself in direct danger from a killer closing in on the truth.

• Author: Griffiths, Elly
• Series: Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries (Book 1 of 15)
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publication Date: June 2, 2016
• ISBN-10: 1786481863
• ISBN-13: 978-1786481863
• Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 21 mm
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)
• Publisher: Quercus

Discover why critics call this series essential reading for mystery fans. If you enjoy atmospheric, character-driven crime fiction where history and detection collide, The Crossing Places will leave you eager to pick up the next book immediately.