Book
The ghost fields
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544577862 (paperback)
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Physical Description:
370 pages : genealogical table ; 21 cm
regular print
print - Edition: First Mariner Books edition.
- Publisher: Boston : Mariner Books / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2015
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- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 1 / 5.0
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| Subject: | Galloway, Ruth (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Women forensic anthropologists -- Fiction Norfolk (England) -- Fiction |
| Genre: | Mystery fiction. |
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Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Terrace Public Library | GRI (Text) | 35151000550269 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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The chilling discovery of a downed World War II plane with a body inside leads Ruth and DCI Nelson to uncover a wealthy familyâs secrets in this Ruth Galloway mystery.
Itâs a blazing hot summer in Norfolk when a construction crew unearths a downed American fighter plane from World War II with a body inside. Forensic archeologist Ruth Galloway determines that the skeleton couldnât possibly be the pilot, and DNA tests identify the man as Fred Blackstock, a local aristocrat long presumed deadânews that seems to frighten his descendants. Events are further complicated by a TV company that wants to make a film about Norfolkâs deserted air force bases, the so-called ghost fields, which the Blackstocks have converted into a pig farm. As production begins, Ruth notices a mysterious man loitering at Fred Blackstockâs memorial service. Then human bones are found on the familyâs pig farm and the weather quickly turns. Can the team outrace a looming flood to find the killer?Â
- Houghton“Ruth is a terrific character: unglamorous, smart, down-to-earth and completely believable.” — San Jose Mercury News
“Readers will look forward to learning more about [Ruth Galloway].” — USA Today
It’s a blazing hot summer in Norfolk when a construction crew unearths a downed American fighter plane from World War II with a body inside. Forensic archeologist Ruth Galloway determines that the skeleton couldn’t possibly be the pilot, and DNA tests identify the man as Fred Blackstock, a local aristocrat long presumed dead — news that seems to frighten his descendants. Events are further complicated by a TV company that wants to make a film about Norfolk’s deserted air force bases, the so-called ghost fields, which the Blackstocks have converted into a pig farm. As production begins, Ruth notices a mysterious man loitering at Fred Blackstock’s memorial service. Then human bones are found on the family’s pig farm and the weather quickly turns. Can the team outrace a looming flood to find the killer?
“Ruth Galloway is a captivating amateur sleuth — an inspired creation. I identified with her insecurities and struggles, and cheered her on.” — Louise Penny
“An uncommon, down-to-earth heroine whose acute insight, wry humor, and depth of feeling make her a thoroughly engaging companion.” — Erin Hart - HoughtonThe chilling discovery of a downed World War II plane with a body inside leads forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and DCI Nelson to uncover a wealthy family’s secrets.
