The next instalment in Elly Griffiths' wonderful series focusing on the archaeologist Ruth Nelson and her relationship with the policeman Harry Nelson. As ever, Griffiths gives us atmospheric settings combined with plausible characterization to create a gripping mystery.

Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

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I tried reading the Ruth Galloway books more or less to please a friend. It turns out you can't save a dying friendship just by pretending to like the books that they do. Still this was another decent outing for Ruth Galloway with lots of call backs to the first book in the series The Crossing Places. Lots of reference to the innocent which chimes in well with the arrival of a new baby. I think that this will probably be the last book in this series that I read as I just don't find Galloway to be a particularly enthralling protagonist and although it's marketed as 'cosy crime/thriller', I find it extremely difficult to read about the deaths of children since becoming a parent myself. I will keep this review private since it could not be more positive.

Great thriller, could no put it down through all the twists and turns. Would highly recommend to fans of this genre. Brilliant series, by a brilliant author.

Enjoyable thriller with many call-backs to the first novel in this series. The cast of characters remains the same although most have moved on to new domestic arrangements - developments which seem highlighted by the similarities between the first case and this last one.

This was an ARC copy received in return for an unbiased review.

This one involves a cold case and a new missing baby, and for a while it’s a gentle paced story featuring familiar and loved characters. It’s nice to see Ruth’s a little less focussed on her perceived appearance or comparing herself to others in this one, she should remember her many positives. Nicely wrapped up at the end, tying together the various strands. I always love reading the Galloway series, this book continues that.

Apologies for the delay in reviewing it - it downloaded without a cover onto my Kindle, so didn’t stand out, and when I saw it I forgot it was a NetGalley copy and thought it was one I’d bought. Won’t make that mistake again!

I haven't read many books in the series, but luckily I have read the first one as this seems to follow from that one. I didn't feel that I missed out on reading all the others before this in order to enjoy the story.

Another excellent read in the series and lovely to revisit the characters again. The it here is quite dark for the most part but there are a few light hearted moments too so it's not overwhelmingly dark. Looking forwardcti reading more in the series!

A continuation of the Dr Ruth Galloway series. This is one of my favorite series. I love the characters and I enjoyed revisiting them.

In this book, the characters are faced with a case that links back to events from the first book in the series. Nelson receives an anonymous letter similar to the ones he received from Erik Anderson however it can't be Erik that is sending them and Nelson suspects that Erik's son may be responsible.

As always I enjoyed Elly's writing and the way she draws you into the story and makes you not want to put down the book. Although the mystery is quite dark there are still some moments of humor usually from Cathbad who is one of my favorite characters. I can't wait for the next book in the series to see what happens next for these characters.

I always get over excited at the prospect of a new Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway/Nelson novel. So giddy that I want to savour it ... don't want to rush it ... want to tease myself with the prosepect of reading it. So .. I have to plan. The time has to be just right, the mood just so ... PJ's, hot chocolate, a Caramel Log (or three) and i'm just about ready to begin.
The Stone Circle is a haunting read ... it always is, when a child is the vicitm, yet Griffiths' sensitivity to the subject matter combined with the various thematic sub plots and the mystery of the whodunnit make it a dynamic read.

The familiarity of the anonymous letters is further emphased by the appearance of an unexpected character at The Stone Circle, giving the letters a more ominous feel. The theme of child and parent relationships is predominant throughout and in Griffiths' usual perceptive way the dynamics of various relationships are explored. I think though, for me, the Ruth Nelson dynamic is one of the major pulls ... the will they, won't they, what will they, what won't they do, is a driving force as a sub plot. The familiarity of recurring characters make me happy to snuggle up and just let the story absorb me.
This is highly recommended by The Crime Warp.

Another classy thriller from Elly Griffiths

Having read previous books in the series this is like a comfortable pair of shoes as I’m already familiar with the great cast of characters and their complicated personal lives. New readers will find it easy to pick up, but best to start from the 1st book in the series.

The character of Ruth works really well. She's strong, but with the human frailties we all have and prefer to keep hidden and the book captures the beautiful Norfolk coast well with a blend of fictional and real locations sprinkled through the story.

There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing and I for one didn’t guess the culprit at all!

I’d recommend the whole series for fans of Midsomer Murders, Morse, Endeavour, etc.

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review

I love this author’s writing style and have read everything that she has written to date in the Ruth Galloway series and loved them all – she has a brilliant writing style and I find her books to be very addictive and she is one of my very favourite authors!

I loved the plot line for this one. I thought it was well researched and developed and I loved the setting and location - the author clearly has done her research as she brings everything to life so well and that for me makes her books compulsory and addictive reading for me. The story was well paced and very enjoyable, I loved how the author brought her characters to life with a very engaging plot too.

This is the eleventh book in the series and to keep them at such a brilliant pace which superb plot lines does take some doing – it is five stars from me for this one, it is a well written book with a fabulous plot line, I really enjoyed it and it is definitely one that I will be very highly recommending!! Really looking forward to seeing what she releases next – I can’t wait!!

*Many thanks to Elly Griffiths, Quercus Books and Netgalley for providing me with arc in exchange for my honest review.*
This was my first book with Ruth Galloway, and a quite enjoyable read. Ruth gets engaged in another murder inquiry, this time it is a cold case of a murder of a teenager whose remains are uncovered on an archeological site. The plot kept me interested, however, I admit that not having read 10 Books I found it a little difficult to follow the main characters relationships as there is a lot of reference in the novel to their past. On the whole, I will read another offering by Ms Griffiths should there be such an opportunity.

A wonderful, gripping story, I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Great characterisation, good plots, fabulous description of setting that evokes a real feel for the place. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Highly recommended.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Quercus Books and the author, Elly Griffiths, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Stone Circle in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I jumped at the opportunity to read a review copy of this book, and was so happy to receive one. I have enjoyed every one of the previous novels in the series so was excited at this offering. And I was certainly not disappointed.
The storyline was well thought out and written. The characters are well drawn and scenery descriptive. I was hooked from the start. 3.5 stars.
Well worth a read.

DCI Nelson receives anonymous letters letting him know that he has to look for a stone circle and all will be revealed. Those letters remind him of a previous dramatic case which ended with the death of a young child and two men (one of them a murderer). Meanwhile next to an archaeological dig on a beach in Norfolk a new site is started. The bones of a young girl (Bronze Age) is discovered but after futher excavation another,more recent skeleton is found. It is quickly identified as the remains of Margaret Lacey,a 12 year old girl gone missing some 20 years ago. Ruth Galloway is asked to give some forensic backup and is so one more time involved in a crime investigation run by Harry Nelson,lover,not lover,maybe lover... In the meantime, one of the original suspects is found dead,shot through the head in a more modern variation of a stone circle. There are of course many meandering storylines,a missing baby,a new baby for Nelson,druids and their outlook on life and a blast from the past ....
To be fair,after the 10th instalment in this series, I was a bit fed up with this Nelson and Galloway thing,it basically took up most of the story!
It is still a big deal and frankly I wish they just made up their minds,personally I think it doesn't add anything of major interest ...but the storyline is good,the tension is absolutely there ,the outcome suprising and it really was a very decent mystery story!

This is #11 in The Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths and this may be my favourite yet.

Set on the March near Ruth’s home we are reminded of the first novel...The Crossing Places, with a new archaeological dig in progress on the Saltmash and there are similarities to that first case and her meeting Harry Nelson..a distinct feeling of dejavu as more bones are found from a more recent time….and so the investigation begins...

As the investigation progresses, there are more twists and revelations to keep you on tenterhooks…..even Cathbad makes a return….wonderful writing and another gripping, engaging tale…..I loved every minute.


I would like to thank the Author/the Publishers/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review

This is book #11 in the Ruth Galloway series. I have read all of the previous books and whilst this one can be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading the books in order to avoid spoilers!

I love this series and I love Ruth Galloway! For those that don’t know, Ruth is an archaeologist who has, over her career, helped the Police with investigations involving old (and sometimes new) bones! The series has also featured DCI Harry Nelson of the Norfolk Police and if you have read the previous books, you will know that there is a complicated relationship between Ruth and Nelson. In the previous book, Ruth went abroad to help an Italian colleague with a discovery of some bones, and I have to admit, whilst it was lovely being in sunnier climes, it’s great to have Ruth back in dreary, grey old Norfolk!

The story itself strikes a chord back to the first book of the series, with many similarities. Nelson is drawn into the discovery of two sets of bones within a henge near Kings Lynn after one of the sets was found to be the body of a young girl who went missing years before. Needing Ruth to help with identification of the bones, it was great to see her and Nelson working so closely again. Alongside the police investigation, we also delve more into Nelson’s personal life when his wife Michelle gives birth. I love how I was kept on tenterhooks to discover if the baby was Nelson’s or her ex-lover Tim’s – something which would have been blatantly obvious by the colour of the baby’s skin!

The story, as usual, moved at a fast pace and I loved how this book continued to mix Ruth and Nelson’s personal and professional lives at just the right amount. I’ve been routing for Nelson to leave Michelle and get together with Ruth for so many books now, so could this finally be the one where he does that…well of course, you will have to read it to find that one out!! I adore Nelson and love his grumpy personality, his Blackpool accent and his loathing of anything spiritual! I also love Ruth’s character and personally think they are both suited far more to each other than what they are with any other of the relationships that they have! Of course, there are the usual supporting characters, such as Cathbad, Judy and Clough, which all add depth to the story.

The plot of the book twisted and turned, and whilst you may have worked out fairly early on who was involved, it didn’t detract from the enjoyment of it any way, shape or form. The storyline was gripping, the characters were fabulous and the setting was perfect. There was nothing I could dislike about this book at all! I have heard rumours about the series winding up but I really hope that it is just rumours as there isn’t a series where I’m so impatient for the next book in the series to carry on the story! Would definitely recommend, but don’t start with this book, go back to the beginning and read the whole lot!

When another henge is found on the site of the original seahenge on the Norfolk coast, forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway is surprised to find that the sone of her dead mentor Leif Ericsson is in charge. As Leif's father was a murderer who Ruth watched die, it is a little shocking. Shocking too that the bones of more than just stone age girl are found on the site. Little Margaret had disappeared in 1981 and in reopening her case DCI Nelson is forced to reconsider his own domestic arrangements.
Whilst these novels have reached the point of being comfortable reading they are still some of the best around. Here the characters are as familiar as ever but the theme focuses around families and particularly the relationships with daughters. The denouement is not fully expected but is satisfying and the shared history of the characters makes a great study of relationships. Another excellent tale from Griffiths.

Another cracking read in this series, could not put the book down to the fact i read it in one sitting