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#1 in the Ruth Galloway Mystery series
I'm not quite sure why I liked this book so much, but it totally caught my attention and I couldn't wait to continue reading. I think it's because Ruth is such a solid and enjoyable heroine. She's an archeologist, plus she teaches at the local university. She's in her 30's, single, overweight (at least that's what she thinks of herself), and solitary, living in the desolate marshes. When the local detective asks for her help in identifying some bones, she be ...more
I'm not quite sure why I liked this book so much, but it totally caught my attention and I couldn't wait to continue reading. I think it's because Ruth is such a solid and enjoyable heroine. She's an archeologist, plus she teaches at the local university. She's in her 30's, single, overweight (at least that's what she thinks of herself), and solitary, living in the desolate marshes. When the local detective asks for her help in identifying some bones, she be ...more
I really liked the character of Ruth and I am really curious to see where she goes from here. But there were a number of inconsistencies in this book which annoyed me a little, and I found the characters were all a bit stereotypical. As for 'who did it' - it was a bit predictable. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the read and am looking forward to the next one.
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I gave this book 2 ½ stars and have rounded to 3. I am not sure if I will continue with this series. I did not like the writing or especially care for any of the characters. Ruth annoyed me with her constant complaint of her weight and how lonely that she was. She did not attempt to socialize and preferred to stay in her home alone. It also appears a little strange to me that she is an archaeologist but is asked to help solve a current kidnapping/murder mystery.
When she's not digging up bones or other ancient objects, quirky, tart-tongued archaeologist Ruth Galloway lives happily alone in a remote area called Saltmarsh near Norfolk, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants. When a child's bones are found on a desolate beach nearby, Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson calls Galloway for help. Nelson thinks he has found the remains of Lucy Downey, a little girl who went missing ten years ago. Since her disappearance he has been receiving bizar
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