While excavating near the site of an old prison near Norwich Castle, forensic archeologist, Dr. Ruth Galloway, finds the bones that could belong to a While excavating near the site of an old prison near Norwich Castle, forensic archeologist, Dr. Ruth Galloway, finds the bones that could belong to a long ago prisoner, "Mother Hook." Her real name was Jemima Green and she was hung for the murder of her children. It was a rather gruesome tale. At the same time as Ruth was working on her discovery, DCI Harry Nelson was is investigating the much more recent deaths of three infants, plus looking for a fourth missing child.
This sixth book in the series is exciting and suspenseful. The plot has enough meat to maintain interest and the characters just keep on developing into people the reader knows....more
This book is more historical and less character driven than the first two in the series. It covers the life of Aaron Dodge, a Northerner (from MassachThis book is more historical and less character driven than the first two in the series. It covers the life of Aaron Dodge, a Northerner (from Massachusetts) who comes to live on St Simon's Island after the Civil War. The Island suffered a lot of damage from the Union Army's occupation, so the residents who had been evacuated and then returned were understandably unhappy with the changes in their circumstances. Dodge is very wealthy and also staunchly religious (Episcopalian) and desperately wants to assist the residents whos lives were uprooted by the War and its aftermath. However, many of those people do not want help from an outsider. Dodge eventually works and pays for the rebuilding of Christ Church which has been a center of island life. His efforts are not universally well received as he is seen as a Carpetbagger.
There is a lot of hate and distrust leftover and Aaron Dodge has to work his way through it. This book spends quite a bit of time on the hassles between religious groups and how it tears at a community. I feel it is the weakest part of the trilogy. ...more
Set in Paris in 1942, the architect, Lucien Bernard, is recruited by a wealthy Frenchman to design some renovations in property he owns. Bernard will Set in Paris in 1942, the architect, Lucien Bernard, is recruited by a wealthy Frenchman to design some renovations in property he owns. Bernard will be paid extremely well, but the project is very dangerous. It is to find a way for a wanted Jewish banker to hide from the Gestapo. This is Bernard's start as a designer of hiding spots - hidden in plain sight. He is not really a Resistance sympathizer, but he needs the money and work. With much suspense and more graphic descriptions of torture than I like, it ends up being a satisfying book. It is very well written, but I disliked several parts....more
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