The Last Remains

By Elly Griffiths,

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The unmissable new book 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?

'GALLOWAY NOW SEEMS AS REAL AS MARPLE AND MORSE' The Times

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2 authors picked The Last Remains as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love this series because each book couples an interesting mystery with a juicy romantic interlude.

Elly Griffiths wrote fifteen novels featuring indomitable forensic anthropologist, Ruth Galloway.  Ruth solves mysteries in the English community of Norfolk while dealing with her passionate attraction to married DCI Harry Nelson.

Each of the first 14 books ended with a romantic cliffhanger. Book 15, the last of this wonderful series, brings the tortured romance to a steamy conclusion.

I love the Ruth Galloway series. Picking up the latest one in the series did not disappoint, it's much like slipping into an old, comfy shoe.

My favorite part of the experience is the magnificent setting of the Norfolk coast in England, that is the usual backdrop to whatever mischief is afoot. Just like all the ones before it, the beloved characters come to life within the framework of a top-notch mystery.

This is another stellar addition to the series, but bittersweet because... it's the last one (sniff). I'm sad there will be no more. Goodbyes are hard.

Thorn City

By Pamela Statz,

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What is my book about?

Dressed to kill and ready to make rent, best friends Lisa and Jamie work as “paid to party” girls at the Rose City Ripe for Disruption gala, a gathering of Portland's elite.

Their evening is derailed when Lisa stumbles across Ellen, a ruthless politician and Lisa’s estranged mother. And to make matters worse, Lisa’s boyfriend, Patrick, crashes the party to meet his new boss, Portland's food cart drug kingpin. Lisa makes a fateful choice that traps her, Jamie, and Patrick in Ellen’s web. In this gripping thriller, Lisa must reconcile a painful past and perilous present.

Thorn City

By Pamela Statz,

What is this book about?

Suspected murder, eclectic food trucks, and artisanal cocaine: just another day in Thorn City.

It’s the night of the Rose City Ripe for Disruption gala—a gathering of Portland’s elite. Dressed to kill in sparkling minidresses, best friends Lisa and Jamie attend as “paid to party” girls. They plan an evening of fake flirtations, karaoke playlists, and of course, grazing the catering.

Past and present collide when Lisa stumbles across Ellen, a ruthless politician who also happens to be Lisa’s estranged mother. Awkward . . . When Lisa was sixteen, Ellen had her kidnapped and taken to the Lost Lake Academy—a…


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