The Outcast Dead

The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 6

Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway has excavated a body from the grounds of Norwich Castle, once a prison. The body may be that of Victorian murderess Jemima Green. Called Mother Hook for her claw-like hand, Jemima was hanged for the murder of five children.

DCI Harry Nelson has no time for long-ago killers. Investigating the case of three infants found dead, one after the other, in their King's Lynn home, he's convinced that their mother is responsible.

Then a child goes missing. Could the abduction be linked to the long-dead Mother Hook? Ruth is pulled into the case, and back towards Nelson.
(P)2014 Quercus Publishing plc©2014 Elly Griffiths

Love this series

the character development is so fun an interesting to have the archeology perspective. this book was great but I have to say book five was definitely the funniest.

Another great story by Elle Griffiths

Forensic Archeology with a side of contemporary crime drama at Griffiths best. I cannot get enough of these books.

Another Ruth Galloway hit

I enjoy thus series. Easy listening and enjoyable novels. It's very interesting the archeological theme. The narrator is unfortunately not at all good. Her male voices are awful as are child voices. The female voices are great. I hope Elly Griffiths will reconsider using this narrator in the future.

Jane

I really miss Jane McDowell's narration of the Ruth Galloway mysteries. Her Irish accent for Cathbad is much better for the character as well as the Northern accent voice for Nelson. Hopefully she will return to this series in the near future.

Love this series

I feel like Ruth and Nelson and all the rest are good friends that got somehow caught up in a situation. I love the descriptions of land sand and sea.