Ruth Galloway book 6 · 2014
The Outcast Dead
Ruth is excavating the remains of a notorious Victorian child murderer, while in the present day, a child goes missing.
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Book facts
- Author
- Elly Griffiths
- Series
- Ruth Galloway, book 6 of 15
- Published
- 2014
- Setting
- Set in King's Lynn
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Outcast Dead
8 recurring or key characters from Elly Griffiths’s chart. Introduces Frank Barker.
Lead 1
- Ruth GallowayForensic archaeologist at the University of North Norfolk
Major 3
- Harry NelsonDetective Chief Inspector
- CathbadDruid and Ruth’s friend
- Frank BarkerFirst appearanceAmerican historianMeets Ruth
Minor and cameo 4
- KateRuth’s daughter
- Michelle NelsonNelson’s wife
- Judy JohnsonDetective Sergeant, Cathbad’s partner
- Dave CloughDetective Sergeant
Also featuring these characters
Other Elly Griffiths books that share the most characters with The Outcast Dead.
- The Woman in Blue2016 · Ruth Galloway · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Chalk Pit2017 · Ruth Galloway · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Room Full of Bones2011 · Ruth Galloway · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The House at Sea’s End2011 · Ruth Galloway · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon