Ruth Galloway, head of forensic archeology at University of North
Norfolk, has been called in to examine bones where a new building is
going up. She is confident that they are those of a child, and that the
burial is recent. She calls DCI Harry Nelson to make him aware of what
has been found.
The burial site is within the area of an old Catholic orphanage. Nelson
and his team question those associated with the former orphanage while
Ruth delicately retrieves the bones of the child that is headless. At
another point in the excavation, the body of a headless cat is found.
As the result of discussions with colleagues and a former orphan, Ruth
comes to the realisation where the heads can be found.
Ruth is shocked when she discovers her name written upside down at an
archeological dig. Is someone trying to scare her away from the
investigation? A forensic dentist tells Ruth that the child had a
particular type of fluoride in her teeth, so it places the child's death
earlier than expected.
One morning Ruth wakes up to find a dead two-headed calf on her
doorstep. Author Elly Griffiths builds the tension through the
remaining pages of this sequel to "The Crossing Places". A very good
read.
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