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The Crossing Places Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: Elly Griffiths
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Read By: Jane McDowell Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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When she's not digging up bones or other ancient objects, Ruth Galloway lectures at the University of North Norfolk. She lives happily alone in a remote place called Saltmarsh overlooking the North Sea and, for company; she has her cats Flint and Sparky, and Radio 4. When a child's bones are found in the marshes near an ancient site that Ruth worked on ten years earlier, Ruth is asked to date them.

The bones turn out to be two thousand years old, and DCI Harry Nelson, who called on Ruth for help, is disappointed. He'd hoped they would be the bones of a child called Lucy who's been missing for ten years; he's been getting letters about her ever since. Then a second girl goes missing and Nelson receives more letters.

Soon it becomes clear that Ruth is in grave danger from a killer who knows that her expert knowledge is being used to help the police with their enquiries.

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"I loved this book, a good mystery and as Ruth is a forensic anthropologist it is a different take on "Bones". I love all the history and the comments about Norfolk. Looking forward to reading her next novel The Janus Stone. "

— Susan (5 out of 5 stars)

The Crossing Places (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " First in the series and a very goods start. Love the two main characters and looking forward to reading more. "

    — Pauline, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Shortlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2010 "

    — Quercus, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Amazingly, mysteries have almost completely bifurcated into male and female versions. It would be best to enjoy both kinds, but this one was so far over to the female side that I just couldnt. And, honestly, I find it just as hard to understand post-Christian Britain. It's like we need to give the country a new name, so we know which cultural/literary tradition we are getting. "

    — Dan, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Nice fast mystery. I like the English archaelogy as a starting point, but especially like Ruth Galloway, the independent 40-ish cat-loving professor with a less than perfect body. This book is the first in a series. I'll definitely be going on to #2, Janus Stone. "

    — Gail, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Didn't realize I had read it before. "

    — Elaine, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is really a 3.5- setting and mood were well crafted, characters interesting. I down-graded a bit because the mystery needed work. I figured it out at about the second chapter... Will definitely keep reading this series. "

    — Funbrarian, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this - enough to request the next one from my local library. The main characters are engaging, there are plenty of twists and tension in the plot and I was certainly kept guessing "

    — Natasha, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this free download! Didn't expect to enjoy it, but it rather took me by surprise! I will read more of Elly Griffiths! "

    — Moira, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love her books! Can't wait till the next one. "

    — Mkaterosso, 11/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " excellent characterizations (always a plus for me) with an above-average mystery plot, and a very atmospheric setting ... looking forward to next in series. "

    — Therese, 9/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Ruth becomes involved with a murder on the salt marsh after the police recruit her to identify bones. "

    — Kitty, 5/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This debut mystery features a very appealing, tart-tongued, plus-sized forensic archaeologist and an atmospheric setting in the salt marshes of England. "

    — Annmarie, 5/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really liked this heroine. Not a raving beauty, but brilliant. Excellent! "

    — Nina, 11/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An easy 'who done it' read for a winters day "

    — Katy, 10/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book, and I especially liked the main character. It was a fun, absorbing weekend read, and I'll look for more from Ellie Griffiths. "

    — Cathleen, 1/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I just couldn't connect with the characters and story line. I only got halfway through the book. "

    — Julie, 11/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Ruth Galloway is a great character: archaeologist and mystery solver. The bones she finds on the Saltmarsh in Norfolk, England draws her into the Lucy Downey case, a missing child. Nice plot twist ending that was a surprise. "

    — Jaci, 6/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cool new series -- read this one on the plane on the way home from Norway and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more from this author. "

    — Julie, 5/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I don't care if I read these in reverse order - I really like this series. The descriptions of the marshes and fens really interest me and the mysteries are good too. "

    — Ellen, 4/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this! I've just finished the second in the series, The Janus Stone, and will be scouting Amazon.co. uk for the third. "

    — Marianne, 4/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " so far, so good. "

    — Edie, 3/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good first novel to the series. Interesting topic. "

    — Sidnie, 3/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another entertaining Irish mystery along the lines of Erin Hart's series (Haunted Ground; Lake of Sorrows) "

    — Elizabeth, 3/7/2011

About Elly Griffiths

Elly Griffiths is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway and Brighton mystery series, as well as the standalone novels The Stranger Diaries, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel; The Postscript Murders; and Bleeding Heart Yard. She is the recipient of the CWA Dagger in the Library Award and the Mary Higgins Clark Award. She lives in Brighton, England. 

About Jane McDowell

Jane McDowell’s work spans theater, film, television, and radio. Her film work includes a leading role in the award-winning Twelve in a Box, leading roles in several Bollywood movies, and numerous shorts. She appeared in the BBC drama Dustbin Baby and has recorded plays and poetry readings for BBC Radio.