The ghost fields Ruth Galloway 7 / Elly Griffiths.
"Ruth is a terrific character: unglamorous, smart, down-to-earth and completely believable." — San Jose Mercury News "Readers will look forward to learning more about [Ruth Galloway]." — USA Today It's a blazing hot summer in Norfolk when a construction crew unearths a downed American fighter plane from World War II with a body inside. Forensic archeologist Ruth Galloway determines that the skeleton couldn't possibly be the pilot, and DNA tests identify the man as Fred Blackstock, a local aristocrat long presumed dead — news that seems to frighten his descendants. Events are further complicated by a TV company that wants to make a film about Norfolk's deserted air force bases, the so-called ghost fields, which the Blackstocks have converted into a pig farm. As production begins, Ruth notices a mysterious man loitering at Fred Blackstock's memorial service. Then human bones are found on the family's pig farm and the weather quickly turns. Can the team outrace a looming flood to find the killer? "Ruth Galloway is a captivating amateur sleuth — an inspired creation. I identified with her insecurities and struggles, and cheered her on." — Louise Penny "An uncommon, down-to-earth heroine whose acute insight, wry humor, and depth of feeling make her a thoroughly engaging companion." — Erin Hart
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544330146
- ISBN: 0544330145
- ISBN: 9780544577862
- Physical Description: 370 pages : genealogical table ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2015.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC GRIFFITHS (Text) | 36015000230389 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
