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Lädt ... The Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway Mysteries, 6) (Original 2014; 2015. Auflage)von Elly Griffiths (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. The Outcast Dead written by Elly Griffiths is Book #6 in the Dr. Ruth Galloway Mystery series. Dr. Ruth Galloway is a forensic archeologist working at Norfolk University and also as a liaison with the Police in forensic archeological matters. While working with students at a nearby ‘Dig’, Ruth uncovers the bones of what might be a notorious Victorian child murderess and baby snatcher known as ‘The Childminder’. This is a very atmospheric mystery - the Norfolk area is front and center in this story. The characters, the very realistic interplay between characters and university and police, the locations and subject matter - all leave me quite keen on this series. I also pick up lots of historical, cultural and archeological information along the way. I couldn’t be happier. ***** While this is not my favourite book of the series, it still is one of the really good ones. I enjoyed both the historical case and the contemporary case. Both have to do with the abduction of children, but the connection does not seem forced. Judy and Cathbad appear quite a lot in this story and this is another plus for me because I enjoy reading about them. There are also a couple of new characters and the development of Ruth's private story line takes a turn that I support and that makes the story more exciting. Reading a book of this series always feels like coming home and meeting friends, which is why these books are real comfort reads to me despite the dark and sinister cases! This episode has Ruth unearthing the body of a notorious Victorian murderer. Mother Hook was convicted of murdering children in her care and selling their bodies to men looking to sell the corpses to medical schools. This discovery excites her boss who is always looking for ways to gain funding and publicity for the archaeology department. Soon Ruth finds herself appearing in a television show title Women Who Kill which wants to focus on Mother Hook. While the presenter is determined to vilify the woman, Ruth and the show's historian who happens to be an attractive American scholar are more inclined to want to prove that she was wrongly portrayed. Meanwhile, Nelson is also involved in cases involving children. The first is the case of a woman who has had her three children all die in her care in infancy. While some of his officers especially Judy view her as the victim of unimaginable tragedy, Nelson wonders whether the deaths were caused by the woman. Nelson is also involved in two kidnappings. The first resolves with a happy ending when the child is returned to her parents unharmed. The second involves the kidnapping of the one-year-old son of one of his officers. Judy is the one who was so sure that the first mother could not have been responsible because she knows how much she loves her own baby. I liked the way the two plot threads intertwined. I also liked learning more about characters who are regulars in this series. Cathbad's and Judy's relationship looks like it reaches some resolution whereas Ruth and Nelson's in still to be determined. Fans of the series will enjoy this latest episode. New readers will find intriguing mysteries and characters to care about. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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"Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway uncovers the bones of a Victorian murderess while a baby snatcher threatens modern-day Norfolk in this exciting new entry in a beloved series. Every year a ceremony is held in Norwich for the bodies in the paupers' graves: the Service for the Outcast Dead. Ruth has a particular interest in this year's proceedings. Her recent dig at Norwich Castle turned up the body of the notorious Mother Hook, who was hanged in 1867 for the murder of five children. Now Ruth is the reluctant star of the TV series Women Who Kill, working alongside the program's alluring history expert, Professor Chet Bruce. DCI Harry Nelson is immersed in the case of three children found dead in their home. He is sure that the mother is responsible. Then another child is abducted and a kidnapper dubbed the Childminder claims responsibility. Are there two murderers afoot, or is the Childminder behind all the deaths? The team must race to find out--and the stakes couldn't be any higher when another child goes missing. "-- Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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This one sees Nelson on the case of a mother accused of killing her children. Ruth however is investigating the legend of Mother Hook when bones are found at Norwich Castle.
I quite enjoyed this one and for now are still invested in the series. There is the ongoing saga with Nelson and Ruth and at the moment the situation seems stable. I just hope that in the next few books the situation becomes more interesting.
Then there is Cathbad. He is one of my all time favourite characters. He does remind me of Professor Hutton with his hair and Cape and I just love him. He has a situation of his own going on now and I just hope that in future books that it doesn't change him and he remains the character he is.
This series of books so far are so easy to read and I get through the books quickly. I'm not a fan of police procedure but in this case it's not too heavy and the books are more about the characters. I love the folklore, superstitions and legends that are always in the books too.
Looking forward to reading the next one in the series. ( )