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The Last Remains
- The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 15
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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The unmissable new audiobook in the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries. Ruth and Nelson are working on a murder case in which Cathbad emerges as the prime suspect. Can they uncover the truth in time to save their friend?
When builders renovating a café in King's Lynn find a human skeleton behind a wall, they call for DCI Harry Nelson and Dr Ruth Galloway, Head of Archaeology at the nearby University of North Norfolk. Ruth is preoccupied with the threatened closure of her department and by her ever-complicated relationship with Nelson. However, she agrees to look at the case.
Ruth sees at once that the bones are modern. They are identified as the remains of Emily Pickering, a young archaeology student who went missing in the 1990s. Emily attended a course run by her Cambridge tutor. Suspicion falls on him and also on another course member - Ruth's friend Cathbad, who is still frail following his near death from Covid.
As they investigate, Nelson and his team uncover a tangled web of relationships within the student group and the adults leading them. What was the link between the group and the King's Lynn café where Emily's bones were found?
Then, just when the team seem to be making progress, Cathbad disappears. Was it guilt that led him to flee?
The trail leads Ruth and Nelson to the Neolithic flint mines in Grimes Graves which are as spooky as their name. The race is on, first to find Cathbad and then to exonerate him, but will Ruth and Nelson uncover the truth in time to save their friend?
Critic reviews
'GALLOWAY NOW SEEMS AS REAL AS MARPLE AND MORSE' The Times
'SET IN DIVINE NORTH NORFOLK. INTENSELY ATMOSPHERIC AND GREAT' India Knight
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- JF
- 03-02-23
Another great book
This book series has continued to the same high level as the others. love the stories but feel the characters are family. great narrator, great story, finished it too quickly.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-02-23
Long awaited and so much appreciated
I wasn’t sure at first about the audio having read most of the series without the audio or before re-enjoying the audio after the first read. But it wasn’t less delightful and I reckon the music and phone parts are down to taste - it didn’t take away from the joy to follow the story though as it were only tiny snippets. The story was fascinating and captivating as usual and having all the team involved and almost all old scenes of the previous instalments revisited added to the feeling of being right at home with the new story. It’s still possible to dive in without to read all previous books but it’d mean missing out on a lot of fascinating combination of crime resolving and archaeology, folklore and mystery, logic and science and spirituality, dark crimes and love and laughter not without complications of course, sadness and loss and laughter and joy. Yin and Yang as it should be. For all crime fans: no missing out on puzzles and investigation or excitement and suspense. For fans of history and folklore: the stories are captivating and leave taste and interest to get to know more. I’ve visited Norfolk and Lincolnshire several times over the last 20 years for some family history project research and enjoyed the times I stayed and explored the area very much. However reading Elly Griffiths books opened my eyes about the history of the region, its folklore and colourful stories, it’s mystical beauties much more than all history books and documents I had encountered before. Adding crime solving to the mix was the icing on the cake for me. So re-visiting the area and re-reading of the books are the plans for the New Year now that hopefully Covid will not hamper planning and travels again.
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- Tracey
- 09-02-23
Super as always
Brilliant book. Humour & compassion. I do hope this is not the last book for Ruth & Harry. Well done to the narrator & especially Elly
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- Bastet Pybus
- 02-02-23
Disappointing
I usually always enjoy Elly Griffiths’ novels, and have been reading her for many years, but this was a weak novel on two counts: firstly, the Nelson-Ruth relationship became really tedious, and secondly, the academic setting, often annoyingly inaccurate, became more problematic as it gained a prominence it couldn’t sustain. I’m not a fan of Jane McDowell’s narration anyway, and with this material the audiobook sounded like a long moan. I’m sorry to say it was a 3.5 from me overall.
It actually felt as though EG herself was feeling rather impatient with Nelson and Ruth, toying with a big shakeup but then settling for business as usual. Perhaps it’s time to focus on her other series, or try giving Cathbad his own spinoff novel?
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- Hils71
- 01-04-23
Great series
Brilliant book that comes full circle beautifully and fills in lives of the main characters
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- penny
- 21-02-23
writing at its best
The crossing places was always my favorite book, however, this comes a close second. love the way she brings all the past characters into the story. Iv also got to say love Jane McDowells narration. the stories wouldn't be the same without her.
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- Diane H. Smith
- 16-02-23
Wonderful
Well worth the wait to hear the final Ruth Galloway book. I really, really enjoyed every word. Thank you Elly Griffiths.
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- 1Jamietoes
- 01-02-23
A real treat for Dr Ruth Galloway fans
Really enjoyed the latest in the Ruth Galloway series, beautifully read as always by Jane McDowell.
Maybe slightly predictable in places but I love these characters & loved the book.
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- Mrs Jill Turner
- 11-02-23
another good listen
one of the best Elly Griffiths more please of the Ruth Galloway mysteries brilliant story
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- wipeg
- 08-03-23
At last !
Very enjoyable. Thoroughly recommend it. Don’t want to spoil it for other readers, but what next ?
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