An archeological site has turned up a medieval coffin, containing what
are thought to be the bones of Archbishop Augustine. Forensic
archeologist Ruth Galloway is going to be involved in the opening of the
coffin. However, when she arrives at the museum for the opening, she
finds a body alongside the coffin.
DCI Harry Nelson is called upon to investigate. The body is that of the
museum's curator, and he had a cache of drugs in his desk along with
some very threatening letters. Which was the reason for his murder?
Ruth's friend, Cathbad, has recommended that a friend of his stay at the
little cottage next to hers out on the Saltmarsh. Bob is an Aborigine,
and he wants the skulls held by the museum returned to Australia.
Unfortunately, Cathbad's fingerprints have been found at the site of
the museum curator's death.
Meantime, Ruth has been asked by the museum's owner to examine some
bones that are in storage. She is also at the opening of the coffin,
where she discovers that the skeleton inside is that of a woman! There
was also a curse place by the Bishop on anyone who disturbed the coffin.
Is the curse what led to the death of the owner of the museum the
following night? It isn't long after this that Nelson, who was also at
the opening of the coffin becomes seriously ill.
Can Nelson survive this mysterious illness? What does his illness mean
to the ongoing drug investigation? Tension mounts as the reader is brought
to the brink of death. Author Elly Griffiths has provided the reader
with a surprisingly good read full of mystery and spiritualism. It was
hard to put down.
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