The End of Apartheid: Diary of a Revolution
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On 2 February 1990, FW de Klerk made a speech that changed the history of South Africa. Nine days...
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Billie Wichkan (118 KP) rated The Stone Circle (Ruth Galloway, #11) in Books
May 22, 2019
Meanwhile Ruth is working on a dig in the Saltmarsh - another henge, known by the archaeologists as the stone circle - trying not to think about the baby. Then bones are found on the site, and identified as those of Margaret Lacey, a twelve-year-old girl who disappeared thirty years ago.
As the Margaret Lacey case progresses, more and more aspects of it begin to hark back to that first case of The Crossing Places, and to Scarlett Henderson, the girl Nelson couldn't save. The past is reaching out for Ruth and Nelson, and its grip is deadly.
Another great episode in Elly GriffithsÂ’ Ruth Galloway series.
The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths is the 11th in the Ruth Galloway mystery series.
This 11th instalment of the series bids homage to the first book which was really nostalgic.
I really like the plot of this one it's paced perfectly.
Love all the twists and turns we experience and the flashback brought in.
I adore all the characters and can just picture it all.
There is nothing not to love about this book.
Looking forward to the next book in the series!
Enormous thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.
The Lives of the Famous and the Infamous: Everything You Need to Know About Everyone Who Mattered
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This book helps you read about the man who convinced Einstein there was a God, the newspaper...
Two More Pints
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Two men meet for a pint - or two - in a Dublin pub. They chew the fat, set the world to rights,...
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Stone Circle (Ruth Galloway, #11) in Books
Jun 21, 2019
"'He's back,' says Clough. 'Bollocks,' says Nelson. 'He's dead.'"
The wonderful Elly Griffiths brings us back to her first Ruth Galloway book, The Crossing Places in this, her eleventh Ruth story. Yet, the tale feels as fresh and intriguing as ever. I just love the Ruth Galloway series--the tone of these books is unlike almost any other. Ruth seems real to me by now, like an old friend, and don't even get me started on Nelson, our beloved, sarcastic, DCI. Griffiths has an amazing ability to characterize Ruth and Nelson (and the whole crew) and capture their own distinct voices. Her books are at turns funny, familiar, and sometimes heartbreaking as Ruth and Nelson try to navigate their own relationship--and the other relationships that may or may not keep them apart. Michelle, Nelson's wife, has her baby in this one (cliffhanger resolved), and there is progress made on other personal fronts as well.
It almost seems like icing on the cake that we are treated to an enjoyable mystery along with our lovely characters and just overall familiarity. I found the case in this one to be engrossing, especially with the ties back to the earlier book. (I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning--it's the best way to catch all the little nuances and bits of humor, but the book will stand alone.) Margaret's disappearance is interesting--and her story brings a whole new cast of characters, several of whom entwine with our usual suspects.
All in all, as always, another winner from Griffiths. I could read her books constantly, and I love Ruth and Nelson (and Kate, Ruth's seven-year-old) so dearly! They truly seem real to me. If you've been reading this series from book #1, you'll enjoy the usual humor (oh Nelson) and returning to our cast of characters. If you like a good mystery (with some archaeological flavor sprinkled in), you won't be disappointed either. 4.5 stars.
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