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Cornwall Murder Mystery #7

The Bones of Logan Rock

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An archaeological dig on the wild Cornish cliffs was supposed to uncover ancient history. Instead, it has exposed a grave that was never meant to be found.

When human remains are found at the excavation site near Logan Rock in Treen, Cornwall, Detective Lauren Pengelly is called to investigate. These bones don't belong to some Bronze Age settler – they're the remains of a sixteen-year-old girl who vanished at a beach party in 1996, a night of bonfires, cheap cider and a killer who has gone unchecked for thirty years.

But before Lauren and her partner, DS Matt Price, can unravel the truth behind the girl's disappearance, another body is found at the base of the cliffs. Someone is willing to commit murder to keep the past hidden... and they're not finished yet. As the body count rises, Lauren must untangle three decades of lies before the killer silences anyone who might expose the harrowing truth.

Get ready to be totally hooked! Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and J M Dalgliesh can't get enough of this series.

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It had me hook, line and sinker from the first page… I could not put it down. I was fully engrossed right from the start!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A must-read for every crime fiction fan.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Brilliant as always!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Unputdownable, tense… Great series!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sally Rigby has you hooked from the first paragraph.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I think I held my breath almost constantly for the last ten chapters apart from an occasional frantic gulp of air. Day became night and still I read on. I gave this novel five stars. Does it really deserve five stars? Is it really that good? Yes, and then some.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

270 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication April 23, 2026

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Sally Rigby

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Sally Rigby was born in Northampton, in the UK. She has always had the travel bug, and after living in both Manchester and London, eventually moved overseas. From 2001 she has lived with her family in New Zealand, which she considers to be the most beautiful place in the world. During this time she also lived for five years in Australia. Sally has always loved crime fiction books, films and TV programmes, and has a particular fascination with the psychology of serial killers.

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Profile Image for Barbara Schultz.
4,271 reviews311 followers
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 24, 2026
Title: The Bones of Logan Rock
Author: Sally Rigby
Series: Cornwall Murder Mystery #7
Publisher: Storm Publishers
Genre: Mystery/ Thriller
Pub Date: April 23, 2026
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Pages: 255

This story is the seventh in this series. When I read The Lost Girls of Penzance which was the first- I loved it and became a fan!

An archaeological dig on the wild Cornish cliffs was supposed to uncover ancient history. Instead, human remains are found near Logan Rock in Treen, Cornwall.

Prologue ~ June 20, 1996…At the site of a Beach Party to celebrate Summer Solstice. Everyone was having an enjoyable time listening to the band or dancing and of course drinking.
One of the girls sneaks off to meet an older guy she has been secretly meeting- He says he does not want his girlfriend to know. The teen wants him to dump his girlfriend and says that they can be together without creeping around. He laughs and states- “That is not going to happen you are just a kid”. She is insulted and does not want to put out and states she is going to scream, and everyone will know. He is upset and tells her to keep her mouth shut – or else!

Chapter One starts when Detective Lauren Pengelly and her partner, DS Matt Price are called to investigate the skelton remains of a sixteen-year-old girl Ruth Penrose who when missing in 1996.
However, it seems odd that her body was buried near an archaeologically protected environment site

However, soon another body is found. Only this one was very recent.
Pengelly and Price have a mystery to solve and wonder if the two cases are connected.
The June 1996 Beach party started out a teen-thing but the word got out and some students from a nearby university attended as well.
Hmmm -Interesting that several of the archaelogist working on the dig now also attended that same Beach Party which was three decades ago!

When our Detectives interview Ruth’s sister; s. She tells them she found Ruth’s Diary and she mentions meeting a guy named Davy.
However, no one knows anyone with that name but they are sure he knows what happened that night.

Story was great, kept me guessing. The ending was exciting and had me
Love out detectives and the end gives a hint of the next story.


I always enjoy the ‘Author’s Notes’—In this case Ms. Rigby tells us her motivation for was to create a then/now story at the same crime site.

I want to thank to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this early this eGalley
Publishing Release Date scheduled for April 23, 2026.
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361 reviews8 followers
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 12, 2026
Joining a series in progress, especially seven books deep, is like being the new kid in school. You may make friends, but you have to learn the intricacies of friendships, the inside jokes, etc. Sally Rigby has tried to help all of new kids, but there is still a bit of learning curve for some of the relationships in “The Bones of Logan Rock”, the 7th novel in the Cornwall Murder Mystery series.

As a standalone or introduction to the series, “The Bones of Logan Rock” still works well because the mystery is so good. I love how the author wrote things so you suspect many people and just as soon as you think you have it figured out, there is a piece of information that is dropped and your focus now goes to someone else.

The characters are easy to enjoy and get wrapped up in. The interactions, they joy and pain they feel for each other, the humanity they feel in doing their job, and the dynamics they employ while interviewing witnesses or potential suspects. Overall, this novel is well done.

There was a few moments in the last 20% of the book that I thought I was re-reading a page I had already read because the author started repeating themselves. That was the only real complaint I had about the novel. To me, that is an editor error more than writer error.

This is definitely a series worth checking out.

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

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4,437 reviews44 followers
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 15, 2026
Seven books in, the Cornwall Murder series is as entertaining as ever. This time, Lauren and her team are called to an archeological dig because bones have been found. Instead of the ancient ones they expected, these have only been there for 30 years (and how old am I that 1996 seems like yesterday to me?) Soon, more recent crimes start happening and the team needs to find out whodunit before more people die. This can be read as a standalone mystery, but I suggest tackling the first six, to get to know the characters. At this point, I love them and enjoy their dialogues and the relationships among them. The author finds the sweet spot between adding personal information, without taking the spotlight from the investigation. The procedural part is well thought out, even if it relies on a huge coincidence. This is why I’m happy I’ve read the previous volumes, I was so invested in the story and the characters, that I didn’t realize what a convenient clue it was until later. There is also the tendency of all their culprits to feel compelled to confess it all a little too easily. That said, I was so entertained by the story, so worried about the characters and so happy about some personal developments in their lives, that I didn’t care at all. It is well written and suspenseful. Consider me a fan.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Storm Publishing.
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1,051 reviews98 followers
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 18, 2026
The Bones of Logan Rock opens with a wonderfully eerie premise: an archaeological dig meant to unearth ancient history instead reveals a far more recent—and far more chilling—grave. When the remains are identified as a teenage girl who vanished during a 1996 beach party, the story immediately tightens, pulling Detective Lauren Pengelly into a case steeped in nostalgia, secrets, and long‑protected lies.

The Cornish setting is vivid and windswept, the cliffs and sea adding a constant sense of danger as Lauren and DS Matt Price begin to unravel what really happened that night. The novel balances the cold-case intrigue with the urgency of the present, especially once a second body appears at the base of the cliffs. Someone is desperate to keep the truth hidden, and the tension builds beautifully as the investigation circles closer to the killer.

What makes the story so compelling is the layering: the old friendships, the buried resentments, the way a single night can echo across decades. Lauren is a grounded, engaging lead—sharp, determined, and deeply human—and the rising body count gives her investigation a relentless pace.

A gripping, twisty mystery full of atmosphere, small‑town secrets, and the kind of slow‑burn suspense that keeps you turning pages. It’s a strong, addictive entry for fans of coastal crime fiction.

With thanks to Sally Rigby, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
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Review of advance copy received from Author
March 23, 2026
I liked this latest one in this series a great deal and fair whizzed through it. I always get a kick out of dual-timeline-type stories. I was happy with what we learn will be imminent personnel changes in the team, mainly because they fell into place just how I wanted them to-hehehe !! And life's looking promising for another much-admired member of the team as well.....so book 8 should be another great read, too, murderation aside !!
I laughed to myself at Tamsin not asking how many others were being interviewed for a position she was going for as that's a question I ALWAYS ask myself !!
I must say that parts of this tale reminded me of a true murder case from 1975, I think it was, though I won't name the victim here as it will give some stuff away. When you read it you'll know (if you're as old as me)....I was just a bit younger than said victim when she was murdered and it used to give me nightmares !!
All the people on this "dig" seemed to be an incestuous bunch-they all appeared to stick together where relationships were concerned, and to their own little group. That was quite intriguing...
As a bonus we got to travel around the by-ways of Cornwall as well, even if it did rain most of the time !! But at least that's sticking true-to-life. The only time I ever visited it poured with rain as well.
Thanks to the author for another super advanced read. Any other remarks or any errors I may have spotted I'm forwarding onto her directly.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 19, 2026
"The Bones of Logan Rock” the 7th instalment in A Cornwall Murder Mystery
series featuring DI Lauren Pengelly and DS Matt Price by Sally Rigby . This is the third book I have read in the series, if you love mysteries set in Cornwall, England this is for you!

An archaeological dig on the wild Cornish cliffs was supposed to uncover ancient history. Instead, it has exposed a grave that was never meant to be found.

I love visiting Cornwall while not a lot of descriptive scenes as in some books there was just enough to know we were in Cornwall. I liked the dynamics between the investigative team and how they played off each other. With Tasmin possibly leaving what will happen with the dynamics once an unknown is added. We will just have to wait and see.

The mystery was really interesting, well plotted, and had just enough twists to keep you engrossed and wanting to know what happens next. I was really invested in the outcome and read in one day.
This series is quickly becoming one of my favorite British crime series.

I recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends.

I requested and received an Advanced Readers Copy from Storm Publishing and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 26, 2026
The Cornish coastline is home to myths, legends, and more tangible remnants of its history discovered during many archaeological excavations, so no one is surprised when human remains are discovered during a dig near the village of Treen until they take a closer look. Someone has been missing their child, for thirty years and DI Lauren Pengelly is determined to locate the family and give them some closure. Before this can happen another discovery changes everything and, along with partner DS Matt Price and her team, she begins looking for a modern day killer with nothing to lose. Can they find out what links everything together before there's no one left to tell their tale?

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Storm Publishing, but the opinions expressed are my own. Once again Sally Rigby has written a tense murder mystery that combines the beauty of the Cornish landscape, the friendliness of its people, and a storyline which holds your attention from the start. Lauren and Matt work well together, with the interviews and team sessions providing just enough clues to keep you guessing right to the end. There are hints about what might happen next as well, which I look forward to reading about next time. Highly recommended.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 14, 2026
3* Not an exciting tale but it's better than the previous book I read by SR.

This is book X in a series and you won't be lost if you've not read the previous ones. There are low-key murder-mysteries set in Cornwall with a DS who's not long widowed, and who has a little girl that he pretty much dumps on his parents to look after.

I've never really had the sense that the tales are full of tension or anything exciting but the police team do their jobs, sometimes fall for the obvious that's not necessarily the right thing, big things up a little - Googling is a skill a colleague has mastered - yawn, and ultimately get there. Dialogue is occasionally stilted and teaches readers to such eggs, but it's a readable series.

In this one, the prologue told us the killer was a guy, so the chercher la femme was a bit of a waste of time, especially when the cops knew there had been a mystery guy around the first deceased all those years ago...

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my reading pleasure.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 18, 2026
I received an ARC of The Bones of Logan Rock by Sally Rigby from Storm Publishing, and it was my first introduction to the Cornwall Murder Mystery series—despite this being book seven. I’m happy to say it works wonderfully as a standalone. Rigby provides just enough backstory to make new readers feel grounded, while still sparking my curiosity to go back and read the earlier books.

The novel opens with a haunting premise: the discovery of Ruth’s bones during an archaeological dig, thirty years after her disappearance. Many of those involved in the dig were present at a solstice party the night Ruth vanished, adding an eerie layer of tension and suspicion right from the start.

Rigby skillfully weaves together past and present, unraveling long-buried secrets alongside new developments in the case. The pacing kept me engaged, and I appreciated how everything ultimately came together in a satisfying way.

I thoroughly enjoyed this one and am definitely interested in reading more from the series!
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Review of advance copy received from Author
March 20, 2026
The Bones of Logan Rock by Sally Rigby is book 7 in the Cornwall Murder series. During an archaeological dig near Logan Rock, some skeletal remains have been found that are more recent in age than expected. An investigation soon starts into this 30-year-old murder, and it quickly becomes very complex with a few surprising twists. This author’s writing style makes her books easy to read, even though there is usually murder involved. The tension builds throughout with great pace. The characters are easy to like, and all get along well. The whole team shows genuine empathy. Clem is a bit of a character with him dropping bits of interesting information into the conversation. I found the details from the forensic anthropologist fascinating reading and enjoyed adding to my knowledge. This is a great series.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 21, 2026
Book 7 in this particular series but the first book I’ve read from same. I’ve read other books from Sally Rigby and really enjoyed them so I jumped at the opportunity for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Bones of Logan Rock tells the story of an archaeological dig that uncovers the body of a teenage girl, missing over 30yrs. As Lauren & Ben investigate, things take a sinister turn as members of the archaeological dig team are questioned. This group raises suspicions given their 30yr acquaintance from college days. Then another body is discovered…. Are the 2 x cases connected?
An excellent police procedural easily read as a stand alone but I’d definitely be interested in reading the preceding books now. Thanks to the author & publisher for the ARC
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 22, 2026
4* Ideal for armchair detectives

This ticks all the boxes when you just want to relax with a good murder mystery.

The discovery of human remains changes an archaeological dig for relics from the Bronze and Iron Age, into a modern day crime scene. After examination, the skeleton is identified as a local teenager who went missing thirty years ago.

This becomes the latest case for DI Lauren Pengelly and DS Matt Price of the Penzance CID. The eventual capture and arrest of murderer wasn't a surprise to me, I'd guessed their identity far earlier, nevertheless this didn't spoil the book for me.

A recommended read, book 8 will be interesting for Matt.

With thanks to Storm Publishing and the author for the eARC, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 16, 2026
Another great book in the Pengelly/Price series, although it can be read as a standalone. All the main characters are back again, so its just the ones for the book you need to get to know. A great storyline as you try to piece the bits together and work out who was responsible. Some good twists and turns to keep you enthralled. Highly recommended!
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 22, 2026
This is another great book in the series. Thirty year old bones are found in an archaeological dig followed very quickly by a present day murder. The team are under pressure to find the link between the two deaths before anything else occurs. I found it an enjoyable read and it was good to meet up with the team again. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
March 22, 2026
A fun book in a fun mystery series. You don't need to have read any other of the books in the series to understand this one, though. Detective Lauren Pengally and DS Matt Price are attempting to unravel the truth behind human remains found at an excavation site that are shockingly modern. 5 stars. thanks to Netgalley and Storm for the E-ARC.
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November 14, 2025
Just read this book as an advanced reader and sally did not disappoint. All the twists and turns and going down blind alley ways end up with a nail biting conclusion to a thirty year old disappearance of a young teenage girl when her buried bones are found
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March 10, 2026
The Bones of Logan Rock by Sally Rigby published by Storm Publishing is book 7 in the Cornwall Murder Mystery.
Detective Lauren Pengelly and her partner DS Matt Price's next case is the disappearance of a girl, a body found and more.
A complex, literally unputdownable read, 5 stars.
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March 17, 2026
This is the first book in the series I’ve read. I had no problems following along. I liked all the police characters. They were affable and worked great together. The murder mysteries were intriguing. I enjoyed following the clues. Overall it’s a good and interesting read.
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