The chalk pit
Griffiths, Elly2017
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Boiled human bones have been found in Norwich's web of underground tunnels. When Dr Ruth Galloway discovers they were recently buried, DCI Nelson has a murder enquiry on his hands. The boiling might have been just a medieval curiosity - now it suggests a much more sinister purpose. Meanwhile, DS Judy Johnson is investigating the disappearance of a local rough sleeper. The only trace of her is the rumour that she's gone 'underground'. This might be a figure of speech, but with the discovery of the bones and the rumours both Ruth and the police have heard that the network of old chalk-mining tunnels under Norwich is home to a vast community of rough sleepers, the clues point in only one direction. Local academic Martin Kellerman knows all about the tunnels and their history - but can his assertions of cannibalism and ritual killing possibly be true? As the weather gets hotter, tensions rise.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadishead Library | Adult Fiction | Hardback | Available |
| Pendleton Library | Adult Fiction | Hardback | Available |
| Swinton Library | Adult Fiction | Hardback | Onloan - Due: 03 Nov 2025 |
Main title:
The chalk pit / Elly Griffiths.
Author:
Griffiths, Elly, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Quercus, 2017.
Collation:
364 pages ; 24 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9781784296599 (hbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FICTIONFCRIME
Local class:
F
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2452156