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Ruth Galloway Series

15 primary works • 30 total works
Ruth Galloway is a forensic archaeologist living with her two cats in a Saltmarsh cottage.

Book 1

The Crossing Places
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3.93 · 66202 Ratings · 6594 Reviews · published 2009 · 97 editions
When she's not digging up bones or other ancient o…

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    Book 2

    The Janus Stone
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    3.93     · 42782 Ratings · 3228 Reviews · published 2010 · 91 editions
    ASIN moved from less recent edition

    It’s been only …

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    Book 3

    The House at Sea's End
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    3.98     · 37037 Ratings · 2581 Reviews · published 2011 · 4 editions
    Forensic archeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway is back, t…

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    Book 4

    A Room Full of Bones
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    3.92     · 30998 Ratings · 2127 Reviews · published 2011 · 22 editions
    When Ruth Galloway arrives to supervise the openin…

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    Book 4.5

    Ruth's First Christmas Tree
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    3.68     · 7508 Ratings · 543 Reviews · published 2012 · 9 editions
    It is three days before Christmas and a bitter win…

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    Book 5

    A Dying Fall
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    4.06     · 29959 Ratings · 2084 Reviews · published 2012 · 62 editions
    Forensic archeologist Ruth Galloway investigates a…

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    Book 6

    The Outcast Dead
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    4.16     · 27605 Ratings · 1884 Reviews · published 2014 · 38 editions
    Ruth Galloway uncovers the bones of what might be …

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    Book 7

    The Ghost Fields
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    4.11     · 25850 Ratings · 1786 Reviews · published 2015 · 4 editions
    The chilling discovery of a downed World War II pl…

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    Book 8

    The Woman in Blue
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    3.97     · 22650 Ratings · 1742 Reviews · published 2016 · 32 editions
    Known as England’s Nazareth, the medieval town of …

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    Book 9

    The Chalk Pit
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    4.14     · 23266 Ratings · 1804 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    Winner of the CWA Dagger in the Library Award
     
    Pra…

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    Book 10

    The Dark Angel
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    4.06     · 22710 Ratings · 1816 Reviews · published 2018 · 3 editions
    In this highly atmospheric mystery, Ruth G…

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    Book 11

    The Stone Circle
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    4.20     · 22770 Ratings · 1695 Reviews · published 2019 · 22 editions
    In a chilling entry to the award-winning Ruth Gall…

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    Book 12

    The Lantern Men
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    4.20     · 23076 Ratings · 1839 Reviews · published 2020 · 23 editions
    Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway changed her l…

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    Book 12.5

    The Man in Black: Stories
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    3.97     · 3665 Ratings · 433 Reviews · published 2024 · 16 editions
    From the internationally bestselling author of the…

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    Book 13

    The Night Hawks
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    4.27     · 23683 Ratings · 1853 Reviews · published 2021 · 28 editions
    Dr Ruth Galloway returns to the moody and beautifu…

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    Book 14

    The Locked Room
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    4.21     · 24024 Ratings · 2030 Reviews · published 2022 · 28 editions
    Pandemic lockdowns have Ruth Galloway feeling isol…

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    Book 15

    The Last Remains
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    4.39     · 22873 Ratings · 2040 Reviews · published 2023 · 27 editions
    The discovery of a missing woman’s bones force Rut…

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    Book 15.5

    Ruth Galloway and the Ghost of Max Mephisto
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    3.76     · 75 Ratings · 8 Reviews · 1 edition
    A short story available to subscribers of the auth…

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    Book 1-2

    Een Ruth Galloway Omnibus
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    4.18     · 33 Ratings · published 2011 · 1 edition
    De eerste zaak (Dodencirkel) brengt Ruth Galloway …

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    Book 1-2

    Zig Zag Girl / Crossing Places / Janus Stone
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    3.73     · 26 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition
    The Zig Zag Girl (Stephens & Mephisto, #1):
    Brighto…

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    Book 1-3

    Ruth Galloway: The Early Cases
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    4.26     · 674 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 2014 · 5 editions
    The first three cases in Elly Griffiths' hugely po…

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    Book 1-3+5

    The Crossing Places / The Janus Stone / The House at Sea's End / A Dying Fall
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    4.30     · 33 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 2 editions
    Elly Griffiths Ruth Galloway Series 4 Books Collec…

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    Book 1-5

    The Crossing Places / The Janus Stone / The House at Seas End / A Room Full of Bones / A Dying Fall
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    4.26     · 27 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 2 editions
    Dr ruth galloway mysteries (1-5) 5 books collectio…

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    Book 1-3+5-8

    The Crossing Places / The Janus Stone / The House at Seas End / A Dying Fall / The Outcast Dead / The Ghost Fields / The Woman In Blue
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    4.33     · 66 Ratings · 8 Reviews · 1 edition
    Elly Griffiths Ruth Galloway Series 7 Books Collec…

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    Book 1-10

    The Crossing Places / The Janus Stone / The House at Seas End / A Room Full of Bones / A Dying Fall / The Outcast Dead / The Ghost Fields / The Women in blue / The Chalk Pit / The Dark Angel
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    4.38     · 61 Ratings · 7 Reviews · 2 editions
    The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 10 Books Box Set by…

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    Book 4-6

    A Room Full of Bones / A Dying Fall / The Outcast Dead
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    4.59     · 270 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
    Enjoy three great mysteries from bestselling autho…

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    Book 8-10

    The Woman in Blue / The Chalk Pit / The Dark Angel
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    4.00     · 21 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 1 edition
    The Woman In Blue
    When Ruth's friend Cathbad sees a…

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    Book 7-9

    Ghost Fields / Woman in Blue / The Chalk Pit
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    4.33     · 30 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 1 edition
    Dr ruth galloway mysteries (7-9) ghost fields, wom…

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    Book 4, 6, 10

    Outcast Dead, Room Full of Bones, Dark Angel, Blood Card, Vanishing Box
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    4.27     · 15 Ratings · 1 edition
    Ruth has excavated a body from the grounds of Norw…

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    Book 6-10

    Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries #6-10
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    4.50     · 12 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition
    Dr ruth galloway mysteries (6-10) 5 books collecti…

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