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Detective Mark Turpin #6
The Eleventh Grave
When Detective Mark Turpin is assigned the task of investigating the death of a local businessman, the case is first thought to be one of accidental drowning.
Until a bullet hole is found where the victim fell into the River Thames.
Then a number of graves are unearthed at a disused airfield site being redeveloped by the dead man, exposing a horrific secret and plunging Mark into one of the darkest investigations of his career.
After two more bodies are discovered amongst the burnt-out ruins of a building on a nearby industrial estate, Mark realises that a serial killer is at large.
Except as the police draw closer, the killer already has their next victim in their sights – and both have disappeared without a trace…
The Eleventh Grave is the sixth book in the Detective Mark Turpin series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett, and perfect for fans of fast paced twisty mysteries.
The Detective Mark Turpin
1. None the Wiser
2. Her Final Hour
3. The Lost Boy
4. A Silent Truth
5. Cover the Bones
6. The Eleventh Grave
7. The Hollow Man
Until a bullet hole is found where the victim fell into the River Thames.
Then a number of graves are unearthed at a disused airfield site being redeveloped by the dead man, exposing a horrific secret and plunging Mark into one of the darkest investigations of his career.
After two more bodies are discovered amongst the burnt-out ruins of a building on a nearby industrial estate, Mark realises that a serial killer is at large.
Except as the police draw closer, the killer already has their next victim in their sights – and both have disappeared without a trace…
The Eleventh Grave is the sixth book in the Detective Mark Turpin series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett, and perfect for fans of fast paced twisty mysteries.
The Detective Mark Turpin
1. None the Wiser
2. Her Final Hour
3. The Lost Boy
4. A Silent Truth
5. Cover the Bones
6. The Eleventh Grave
7. The Hollow Man
450 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2024
About the author
Rachel Amphlett
233 books715 followersBefore turning to writing, USA Today bestselling crime author Rachel Amphlett played guitar in bands, worked as a TV and film extra, dabbled in radio, and worked in publishing as an editorial assistant.
She now wields a pen instead of a plectrum and writes crime fiction with over 40 crime novels and short stories featuring spies, detectives, vigilantes, and assassins.
A keen traveller and accidental private investigator, Rachel has both Australian and British citizenship.
You can find out more about Rachel and her books at www.rachelamphlett.com.
Praise for Rachel Amphlett
“Fast paced with vivid characterisation and clever twists, [None the Wiser] is another winner” Adrian McKinty
“[None the Wiser] is a terrific start to a new series” Jo Spain, With Our Blessing and The Confession
“Quirky, creepy and twisted tales” James Oswald, Sunday Times bestselling author
“Thrilling start to a new series. Scared to Death is a stylish, smart and gripping crime thriller” Robert Bryndza
"Scared to Death… moves along at breakneck speed with twists and turns" Angela Marsons
She now wields a pen instead of a plectrum and writes crime fiction with over 40 crime novels and short stories featuring spies, detectives, vigilantes, and assassins.
A keen traveller and accidental private investigator, Rachel has both Australian and British citizenship.
You can find out more about Rachel and her books at www.rachelamphlett.com.
Praise for Rachel Amphlett
“Fast paced with vivid characterisation and clever twists, [None the Wiser] is another winner” Adrian McKinty
“[None the Wiser] is a terrific start to a new series” Jo Spain, With Our Blessing and The Confession
“Quirky, creepy and twisted tales” James Oswald, Sunday Times bestselling author
“Thrilling start to a new series. Scared to Death is a stylish, smart and gripping crime thriller” Robert Bryndza
"Scared to Death… moves along at breakneck speed with twists and turns" Angela Marsons
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May 27, 2025
The sixth story in this excellent series begins with an apparent drowning which turns into the hunt for a serial killer.
I always enjoy the very English setting of this series and the great mysteries that Amphlett weaves to keep the reader guessing. Detective Mark Turpin manages his team well and the police work always seems very realistic. The mystery in this book is intriguing and the pages just race by.
An excellent read and highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good police procedural. Five stars.
I always enjoy the very English setting of this series and the great mysteries that Amphlett weaves to keep the reader guessing. Detective Mark Turpin manages his team well and the police work always seems very realistic. The mystery in this book is intriguing and the pages just race by.
An excellent read and highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good police procedural. Five stars.
May 28, 2025
Detective Mark Turpin and his partner, Detective Jan West, were tasked with attending the death of a local businessman, after he'd fallen into the River Thames. He'd been rescued by a couple of kayakers, and been taken to hospital. His death a few hours later was classified as delayed drowning - until the coroner dug deeper. Suddenly it was murder, with more to follow. Investigating the man's business - a redevelopment of an old, disused airfield - unearthed horrifying answers to the questions they were asking, and when a nearby building burnt, it was obvious a serial killer was at large. Could they find him/her before they killed again?
The Eleventh Grave is the 6th in the Mark Turpin series by Aussie/British author Rachel Amphlett and once again it was electric, fast paced and filled with tension. I love this author's work, and look forward to my next, hopefully soon. Highly recommended.
The Eleventh Grave is the 6th in the Mark Turpin series by Aussie/British author Rachel Amphlett and once again it was electric, fast paced and filled with tension. I love this author's work, and look forward to my next, hopefully soon. Highly recommended.
March 13, 2025
Well that was much darker for this series. Always enjoy this authors books
September 30, 2025
The Eleventh Grave is book six in the Detective Mark Turpin series by Rachel Amphlett. A new case came into the police station regarding the death of a local businessman, and Detective Inspector Ewan Kennedy allocated the case to Detective Sergeant Mark Turpin and his partner, DC Jan West, to investigate. At first, they wonder why the case came to them until they found a bullet near where Mr Windlesham fell into the river, and they realise he was murdered. However, they did not know the reason why until their investigation uncovered 11 graves on the runway of the airfield he wanted to develop into a housing community. The readers will continue to follow Detective Sergeant Mark Turpin and DC Jan West's investigation to see if they uncover the truth.
Reading this book, I learnt about the dangers and the courses of delayed drowning. The readers of The Eleventh Grave will learn about the beautiful countryside around the River Thames in Oxfordshire. I engaged with the characters and the book's plot from the very first page, and it continued to captivate me until the end.
I love Rachel Amphlett's portrayal of her characters and the way they interact with each other throughout this book. The Eleventh Grave is well-written and researched by Rachel Amphlett. I appreciate Rachel Amphlett's description of the settings in The Eleventh Grave, which enabled me to envision myself as part of the book's plot.
I recommend this book.
Reading this book, I learnt about the dangers and the courses of delayed drowning. The readers of The Eleventh Grave will learn about the beautiful countryside around the River Thames in Oxfordshire. I engaged with the characters and the book's plot from the very first page, and it continued to captivate me until the end.
I love Rachel Amphlett's portrayal of her characters and the way they interact with each other throughout this book. The Eleventh Grave is well-written and researched by Rachel Amphlett. I appreciate Rachel Amphlett's description of the settings in The Eleventh Grave, which enabled me to envision myself as part of the book's plot.
I recommend this book.
November 4, 2024
Editing error
Not as good as the Kim Stone books. Sort of slow moving.
Obvious editing error. Upon visiting the kayakers for a 6 o'clock interview Mark and JJan tell them they will go to the hospital"now" to retrieve their dry bag. Upon arriving at this hospital, they note it won't rain till 5 so they have 4 hours before then and time to make a 2:30 meeting. Usually the authors books don't contain
such big errors.
Not as good as the Kim Stone books. Sort of slow moving.
Obvious editing error. Upon visiting the kayakers for a 6 o'clock interview Mark and JJan tell them they will go to the hospital"now" to retrieve their dry bag. Upon arriving at this hospital, they note it won't rain till 5 so they have 4 hours before then and time to make a 2:30 meeting. Usually the authors books don't contain
such big errors.
October 26, 2024
Another enjoyable and finely plotted addition to the DS Turpin series. I find it far more believable that someone of his rank goes out into the fired whilst his superior officers man the paperwork back at the station. I also like the fact that he’s not the only person who sees a possible solution. The balance between him and his DC, Jan West, is excellent
February 10, 2025
Great series
February 15, 2025
definitely looking forward to new books in this series. also going to try the author’s other series.
May 19, 2025
Really enjoyable with likeable characters in a team of police officers.
June 30, 2025
Another great read by this author.
July 21, 2025
Don’t recall if profanity. Did not fully hold my interest. 2.0 audio.
December 16, 2025
Great series.
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January 5, 2026A nice easy read
January 19, 2025
I really do enjoy this series. Mark Turpin is rapidly turning into one of my favourite characters, and Rachel Amphlett will always be one of my go to authors when I want a mystery that I can get totally absorbed in, backed by brilliant characters and top notch pacing. The Eleventh Grave has a bit of a dark and chilling edge to it as well, as the title may well suggest, and, sadly, an almost too believable ripped from the headlines kind of feeling about the whole affair.
What starts out as a fairly routine investigation - if such a thing exists - into the death of a local businessman, Barry Windlesham, takes a dark and sinister turn when Mark Turpin and his partner in crime fighting, Jan West, come to the realisation that this was no simple drowning. But nothing can prepare them, or us readers, for what they are about to uncover as they start to discover more about the victim, and the site he had been preparing for redevelopment. Turning a disused airfield into homes had caused local outrage, but would it be enough to cause one of the residents who were dead set against the development to take somewhat drastic measures to prevent it? If not that, then what was the real cause of Barry's death?
This is quite the twisted tale. Rachel Amphlett lays out a steady trail of clues, gradually introducing new characters, and new suspects, few of which could be said to have many redeeming qualities, and making them all worthy of Mark and Jan's attention. But it is on the site of the development that the real clues are to be found and I love the way in which the author has thrown in some really sinister feeling evidence that hints strongly at this being something far more than a case of advanced nimbyism. She keeps the darkest parts off the page - probably just as well given the circumstances - but provides enough detail to leave us in no doubt as to what has been happening here. It's quite chilling, but not entirely unexpected, and my thoughts had turned in that direction the moment it became evident that not everyone who paid a visit to the site went there willingly.
What I really love about this series, aside from the way the author skilfully delivers us right into the heart of the investigation, is the partnership that has developed between Mark and Jan. Mark isn't without his demons, and if you aren't aware of his backstory, it's probably worth starting at the beginning of the series to get the full picture, but he is overcoming them in a way that feels authentic, supported by those closest to him. This includes Jan, a veritable mother hen who ensures that he is properly fed, and keeping on the straight and narrow. We get a glimpse into both of their private lives, and this helps to give real depth to their characters, making me care more about them with every new book. You can read this as a standalone though as it's a self contained story, so if you are just coming to the series, read on.
The author laces the narrative with red herrings and misdirection, keeping the vital knowledge back to just the right moment in time. With a growing sense of tension and unease, and the startling revelation that the case if far bigger and more disturbing than anyone could have imagined, the author used pace perfectly to keep me charging through the pages wanting to know just who was behind these most heinous of crimes. Heinous in a way that you'd be forgiven for forgetting the initial 'murder' that drew the teaminto the case in the first place. With a keen sense of place and a brilliant use of setting to create atmosphere, it was another cracking instalment in a series I can't get enough of. A must read for fans of the series and the author.
What starts out as a fairly routine investigation - if such a thing exists - into the death of a local businessman, Barry Windlesham, takes a dark and sinister turn when Mark Turpin and his partner in crime fighting, Jan West, come to the realisation that this was no simple drowning. But nothing can prepare them, or us readers, for what they are about to uncover as they start to discover more about the victim, and the site he had been preparing for redevelopment. Turning a disused airfield into homes had caused local outrage, but would it be enough to cause one of the residents who were dead set against the development to take somewhat drastic measures to prevent it? If not that, then what was the real cause of Barry's death?
This is quite the twisted tale. Rachel Amphlett lays out a steady trail of clues, gradually introducing new characters, and new suspects, few of which could be said to have many redeeming qualities, and making them all worthy of Mark and Jan's attention. But it is on the site of the development that the real clues are to be found and I love the way in which the author has thrown in some really sinister feeling evidence that hints strongly at this being something far more than a case of advanced nimbyism. She keeps the darkest parts off the page - probably just as well given the circumstances - but provides enough detail to leave us in no doubt as to what has been happening here. It's quite chilling, but not entirely unexpected, and my thoughts had turned in that direction the moment it became evident that not everyone who paid a visit to the site went there willingly.
What I really love about this series, aside from the way the author skilfully delivers us right into the heart of the investigation, is the partnership that has developed between Mark and Jan. Mark isn't without his demons, and if you aren't aware of his backstory, it's probably worth starting at the beginning of the series to get the full picture, but he is overcoming them in a way that feels authentic, supported by those closest to him. This includes Jan, a veritable mother hen who ensures that he is properly fed, and keeping on the straight and narrow. We get a glimpse into both of their private lives, and this helps to give real depth to their characters, making me care more about them with every new book. You can read this as a standalone though as it's a self contained story, so if you are just coming to the series, read on.
The author laces the narrative with red herrings and misdirection, keeping the vital knowledge back to just the right moment in time. With a growing sense of tension and unease, and the startling revelation that the case if far bigger and more disturbing than anyone could have imagined, the author used pace perfectly to keep me charging through the pages wanting to know just who was behind these most heinous of crimes. Heinous in a way that you'd be forgiven for forgetting the initial 'murder' that drew the teaminto the case in the first place. With a keen sense of place and a brilliant use of setting to create atmosphere, it was another cracking instalment in a series I can't get enough of. A must read for fans of the series and the author.
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