Death Rites A dark and atmospheric crime thriller

'Fresh, original and utterly compelling' Marion Todd<h2>A calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern...</h2><p>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.</p><p>This victim is just the latest in a series of unsolved deaths. Nothing obvious links them but Carla is convinced there is a methodical killer operating in the shadows.</p><p>Can she uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim?</p><p><b>A dark and tense crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Elly Griffiths.</b></p>Praise for <i>Death Rites</i> <p>'A <b>clever and compelling</b> crime thriller' <i>Woman's Weekly</i></p><p>'<b>A gripping, atmospheric page-turner of a novel</b>. If you like Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway series, you'll love this!' Sheila Bugler</p><p>'Different, eerie and <b>completely engrossing</b>' Kate Griffin</p><p>'<b>A compulsive page-turner of a thriller</b>, rich in the atmosphere and folk mythology of New England' Philip Gwynne Jones</p><p>'<b>I could not put it down</b>! Sarah Ward captures the claustrophobia of a small town perfectly and the characterisation was outstanding' Rachel Lynch</p><p>'<b>Strongly atmospheric</b>... A fast and moody read with a determined heroine and an evocative setting' <i>Crime Time</i></p><p>'<b>Gripping and had me on the edge of my seat</b> I adored Carla!' Reader review</p><p>'<b>I loved how the characters developed</b> through the story All the subplots are woven together to form a <b>dramatic conclusion</b>' Reader review</p><p>'A strong start to the Carla James Crime Thrillers series <b>suspenseful and kept me guessing</b>' Reader review</p><p>'A good story <b>well-written with well developed characters</b>' Reader review</p><p>'<b>Gripping from the very first page reminiscent of Elly Griffith's Ruth Galloway novels</b> in that the main protagonist is an archaeologist and Carla is every bit as plucky and intelligent as Ruth!' Reader review</p>