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The Janus Stone

The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 2

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The Janus Stone

By: Elly Griffiths
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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 A gruesome discovery at an old children's home lays bare terrible secret's from Norwich's past in the second gripping mystery for Dr Ruth Galloway.

'The setting is enticingly atmospheric . . . a really intelligent murder story' Independent

Dr Ruth Galloway's forensic skills are 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? Ruth links up with DCI Harry Nelson to investigate.

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 desperate to put her off the scent by frightening her to death...©2010 Elly Griffiths Amateur Sleuths Archaeology Cosy Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Exciting Murder Suspense

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A little far fetched but so enjoyable - loved every minute. Brilliantly narrated. Would highly recommend.

Great read!

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Kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The steaming relationships are mesmerising. Brilliantly read, the accents are superb. Marvellous

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Narrated perfectly, Such a lovely story sad at times with immense happiness and meaning. Having once lived in Norfolk all of the roads and descriptions are 100% accurate. This is a perfect book for a thinker for someone who feels the spiritual side of life someone who has immense understanding and Exceptence.

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A lovely crime book that is exited to the end. Many characters are suspicious, and in the end it's not the one I expected.

A lot to learn about Roman and other ancient Gods.

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