Ruth Galloway book 1 · 2009
The Crossing Places
Ruth Galloway, a forensic archaeologist, is asked by Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson to look at bones found on the Norfolk saltmarsh. He thinks they may belong to a girl who went missing ten years before. They do not, but then another girl disappears.
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Book facts
- Author
- Elly Griffiths
- Series
- Ruth Galloway, book 1 of 15
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set in King's Lynn
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Crossing Places
6 recurring or key characters from Elly Griffiths’s chart. Introduces Ruth Galloway, Harry Nelson, Cathbad, Michelle Nelson and 2 more.
Lead 1
- Ruth GallowayFirst appearanceForensic archaeologist at the University of North NorfolkCalled in when a child’s bones are found on the marsh
Major 2
- Harry NelsonFirst appearanceDetective Chief Inspector
- CathbadFirst appearanceDruid and Ruth’s friend
Minor and cameo 3
- Michelle NelsonFirst appearanceNelson’s wife
- Judy JohnsonFirst appearanceDetective Sergeant, Cathbad’s partner
- Dave CloughFirst appearanceDetective Sergeant
Also featuring these characters
Other Elly Griffiths books that share the most characters with The Crossing Places.
- The House at Sea’s End2011 · Ruth Galloway · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Room Full of Bones2011 · Ruth Galloway · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Dying Fall2012 · Ruth Galloway · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Outcast Dead2014 · Ruth Galloway · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon