{"product_id":"9781804366783","title":"Death Rites : A dark and atmospheric crime thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003eâ€˜Fresh, original and utterly compellingâ€™ Marion ToddA calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern...Archaeology professor Carla James is reeling following the death of her husband. Desperate for a change of scene, she takes a job at an elite New England college. On her first day, Carla is asked to represent the department at a murder site. She initially believes there is nothing notable about the scattered debris that surrounds the body, but there is more to the case than meets the eye. This victim is just the latest in a series of unsolved deaths. Nothing obvious links them but Carla is convinced â€“ there is a methodical killer operating in the shadows. Can she uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim?A dark and tense crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Elly Griffiths. Praise for Death Rites â€˜A clever and compelling crime thrillerâ€™ Woman's Weeklyâ€˜A gripping, atmospheric page-turner of a novel. If you like Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway series, you'll love this!â€™ Sheila Buglerâ€˜Different, eerie and completely engrossingâ€™ Kate Griffinâ€˜A compulsive page-turner of a thriller, rich in the atmosphere and folk mythology of New Englandâ€™ Philip Gwynne Jonesâ€˜I could not put it down! Sarah Ward captures the claustrophobia of a small town perfectly and the characterisation was outstandingâ€™ Rachel Lynchâ€˜Strongly atmospheric... A fast and moody read with a determined heroine and an evocative settingâ€™ Crime Timeâ€˜Gripping and had me on the edge of my seatâ€¦ I adored Carla!â€™ ????? Reader reviewâ€˜I loved how the characters developed through the storyâ€¦ All the subplots are woven together to form a dramatic conclusionâ€™ ????? Reader reviewâ€˜A strong start to the Carla James Crime Thrillers seriesâ€¦ suspenseful and kept me guessingâ€™ ????? Reader reviewâ€˜A good storyâ€¦ well-written with well developed charactersâ€™ ????? Reader reviewâ€˜Gripping from the very first pageâ€¦ reminiscent of Elly Griffithâ€™s Ruth Galloway novels in that the main protagonist is an archaeologist and Carla is every bit as plucky and intelligent as Ruth!â€™ ????? Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shelf-Made.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52063158436168,"sku":"9781804366783","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/1260\/5000\/files\/9781804366783_5957fd39-02ec-4fd8-a012-02de2dc053d2.jpg?v=1764079951","url":"https:\/\/shelfmadebooks.com\/products\/9781804366783","provider":"Shelf-Made.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}