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coroboreefarm
Jul 15, 2017
Summer has officially arrived with its annual treat of a new Elly Griffiths novel. Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway is back in the ninth book of this intriguing series. Once again, in The Chalk Pit, Elly Griffiths has delivered a hit with her mix of archaeology, police procedural and updates to the personal lives of her unique and interesting characters. As always with the books in this series, the plot is swift paced and enriched by an historical setting; in this case the old, subterranean chalk mining tunnels under the city of Norwich, England. A contemporary social issue, the plight of the homeless, is also treated in the book with compassion and respect, while disappearing women and several murders contribute to the captivating plot. To me, the best part of reading a new Ruth Galloway mystery is catching up on the evolving lives of her somewhat unconventional, but always appealing characters. The development of their relationships is as crucial and important to the plot of the book as the crimes they investigate. It is her ability to make each novel fresh and exciting that continues to make Elly Griffiths my favourite mystery writer. I highly recommend this fascinating series to the lovers of well crafted contemporary mystery novels that have a distinct historical aspect.