The Chalk Pit

Mystery & Suspense, Women Sleuths
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Author: Elly Griffiths ISBN: 9780544750524
Publisher: HMH Books Publication: May 30, 2017
Imprint: Mariner Books Language: English
Author: Elly Griffiths
ISBN: 9780544750524
Publisher: HMH Books
Publication: May 30, 2017
Imprint: Mariner Books
Language: English

Winner of the CWA Dagger in the Library Award

Praise for Elly Griffiths’ Ruth Galloway series

“Gripping.” —Louise Penny | “Highly atmospheric.” —New York Times Book Review
“Remarkable, delightful.” —Associated Press | “Must-reads.” —Deborah Crombie
“Wonderfully rich . . . A great series.” —Guardian | “Smart, down-to-earth, and completely believable.” —Mercury News

Far below Norwich is a maze of old mining tunnels. When Ruth Galloway is called to examine a set of human remains in one of them, she notices the bones are almost translucent, a sign they were boiled soon after death. Once more, she’s at the helm of a murder investigation.

Meanwhile, DCI Nelson is looking for a homeless woman who he hears has gone “underground.” Could she have disappeared into the labyrinth? And if so, is she connected to the body Ruth found? As Ruth and Nelson investigate the tunnels, they hear rumors of secret societies, cannibalism, and ritual killings. And when a dead body is found with a map of what seems to be the full maze, they realize their hunt for the killer has only just begun—and that more bodies may be underfoot.

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Winner of the CWA Dagger in the Library Award

Praise for Elly Griffiths’ Ruth Galloway series

“Gripping.” —Louise Penny | “Highly atmospheric.” —New York Times Book Review
“Remarkable, delightful.” —Associated Press | “Must-reads.” —Deborah Crombie
“Wonderfully rich . . . A great series.” —Guardian | “Smart, down-to-earth, and completely believable.” —Mercury News

Far below Norwich is a maze of old mining tunnels. When Ruth Galloway is called to examine a set of human remains in one of them, she notices the bones are almost translucent, a sign they were boiled soon after death. Once more, she’s at the helm of a murder investigation.

Meanwhile, DCI Nelson is looking for a homeless woman who he hears has gone “underground.” Could she have disappeared into the labyrinth? And if so, is she connected to the body Ruth found? As Ruth and Nelson investigate the tunnels, they hear rumors of secret societies, cannibalism, and ritual killings. And when a dead body is found with a map of what seems to be the full maze, they realize their hunt for the killer has only just begun—and that more bodies may be underfoot.

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