The Last Remains

A Mystery

By: Elly Griffiths

Narrated by: Jane McDowell

The discovery of a missing woman’s bones force Ruth and Nelson to finally confront their feelings for each other as they desperately work to exonerate one of their own in this not-to-be-missed Ruth Galloway mystery from USA Today bestselling author Elly Griffiths.

When builders discover a human skeleton during a renovation of a café, they call in archeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway, who is preoccupied with the threatened closure of her department and by her ever-complicated relationship with DCI Nelson. The bones turn out to be modern—the remains of Emily Pickering, a young archaeology student who went missing in 2002. Suspicion soon falls on Emily’s Cambridge tutor and also on another archeology enthusiast who was part of the group gathered the weekend before she disappeared—Ruth’s friend Cathbad.

As they investigate, Nelson and his team uncover a tangled web of relationships within the archeology group and look for a link between them and the café where Emily’s bones were found. Then, just when the team seem to be making progress, Cathbad disappears. The trail leads Ruth a to the Neolithic flint mines in Grimes Graves. 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?

The Last Remains

I have enjoyed all of Elly Griffiths books. This series though is absolutely the best! Ruth’s new house seems as though it’s a great new beginning-one already seems a familiar sight!

Last one ?

I was hesitant to read this series out of order but as it was offered on Audible as the daily deal. I was unable to wait. It is a delightful mix of romance, fantasy, mystery and occasional history.

Wonderful series

I loved the whole series. Great characters and good mysteries. I’ll miss them all. The narration is great too.

good plot

The book has interesting characters and a good plot. The narrator's voice is pleasant.

Why is this Series Ending?!!!!

I will miss Ruth, Nelson and all the other characters. Hey how about a spin-off with part of the police team. Judy would be DI, Lucy, Tanya and the rest could find another Bones expert. Think about it!! Please… really I mean it.