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  • Ruth Galloway, Book 2
  • By: Elly Griffiths
  • Narrated by: Clare Corbett
  • Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (59 ratings)
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The Janus Stone

By: Elly Griffiths
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Summary

Shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library

Ruth Galloway’s expertise is called upon when builders, demolishing an old house in Norwich, uncover the bones of a child – minus the skull – beneath a doorway. Is it some ritual sacrifice or just plain straightforward murder? DCI Harry Nelson investigates. The house was once a children’s home. Nelson traces the Catholic priest who used to run the place. He tells him that two children did go missing forty years before – a boy and a girl. They were never found. When carbon dating proves that the child’s bones predate the home and relate to a time when the house was privately owned, Ruth is drawn ever more deeply into the case. But as spring turns into summer it becomes clear that someone is trying hard to put her off the scent by frightening her to death…

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the bad language/ swearing

Bad language and swearing which was not informed prior to listening. Which I found very disappointing to be honest ..........

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A great listen

I love the Ruth Galloway books. Elly Griffiths has created a wonderful set of characters. The mysteries are somehow secondary to following what happens to Ruth, Nelson and Cathbad. and experiencing vicariously the salt narsh of North Nirfolk. I have read all q5 titles in the series and am now enjoying listening to them.

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Easy listening .

Took me ages as I keep putting it down but the story was not so complex that I lost the plot

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Good book, well read

Excellent reading - just what is needed on a long commute. I will look out for the reader again.

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