An excavation at the lost gardens of Earlsacre Hall is called to a halt when a skeleton is discovered under a three-hundred-year-old stone plinth, a corpse that seems to have been buried alive. But Detective Sergeant Wesley Peterson has little time to indulge in his hobby of archaeology. He has a more recent murder case to solve. A man has been found stabbed to death in a caravan at a popular holiday park and the only clue to his identity is a newspaper clipping about the restoration of Earlsacre.
Does local solicitor Brian Willerby have the answer? He seems eager to talk to Wesley, but before he can reveal his secret he is found dead during a “friendly” game of village cricket, apparently struck by a cricket ball several times with some force. What is it about Earlsacre Hall that leads people to murder?
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From the Back Cover:
British Praise for The Bone Garden
“A beguiling author who interweaves past and present.”---Times
“The whole combination of setting, rural eccentricities, and intriguing characters works brilliantly.”---The Bookseller
“Surprising and satisfying. Another triumph for Kate Ellis.” ---Birmingham Evening Mail
“Detective fiction with a historical twist--fans will love it.” ---Scotland on Sunday
“Kate Ellis gets my personal vote as Most Promising New Crime Writer.” ---Sherlock magazine
About the Author:
Kate Ellis was brought up in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. She has worked in teaching, marketing, and accounting, and first enjoyed literary success as a winner of the North West Playwrights competition in England. Keenly interested in medieval history and archaeology, Kate lives in North Cheshire with her husband and two sons.
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- PublisherMinotaur Books
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0312300379
- ISBN 13 9780312300371
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages240
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