Death Rites

<h4>'Fresh original and utterly compelling' Marion Todd</h4> <h2>A calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern...</h2> <p>Archaeology professor Carla James is reeling following the death of her husband. Desperate for a change of scene she takes a job at an elite New England college. On her first day Carla is asked to represent the department at a murder site. She initially believes there is nothing notable about the scattered debris that surrounds the body but there is more to the case than meets the eye.</p> <p>This victim is just the latest in a series of unsolved deaths. Nothing obvious links them but Carla is convinced - there is a methodical killer operating in the shadows.</p> <p>Can she uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim?</p> <p><strong>A dark and tense crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Elly Griffiths.</strong></p> <h3>Praise for <em>Death Rites</em></h3> <p>'<strong>A gripping atmospheric page-turner of a novel</strong>. If you like Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway series you'll love this!' Sheila Bugler</p> <p>'Different eerie and <strong>completely engrossing</strong>' Kate Griffin</p> <p>'<strong>A compulsive page-turner of a thriller</strong> rich in the atmosphere and folk mythology of New England' Philip Gwynne Jones</p> <p>'<strong>I could not put it down</strong>! Sarah Ward captures the claustrophobia of a small town perfectly and the characterisation was outstanding' Rachel Lynch</p>