The Crossing Places

In Elly Griffiths' gripping debut, "The Crossing Places," forensic archaeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway is thrust into a chilling mystery when ancient bones are unearthed on the eerie North Norfolk salt marshes. Initially called in to determine if the remains are historical, Ruth soon finds herself entangled in a decade-old cold case: the disappearance of a local girl, Lucy Downey. DCI Harry Nelson, haunted by Lucy's vanishing and receiving disturbing anonymous notes about ritual sacrifice, believes Ruth's unique expertise might finally provide answers. As Ruth's examination reveals a disturbing possibility that the bones could belong to a recently deceased child, the lines between ancient rites and modern-day horror blur. The pressure intensifies when another young girl goes missing, drawing Ruth deeper into the investigation. Her scientific detachment is challenged as she navigates a landscape steeped in myth and a community harboring dark secrets, realizing she is dangerously close to a killer who will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.