- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Piatkus Books; First edition (30 Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749906200
- ISBN-13: 978-0749906207
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.6 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,036,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'a beguiling author who interweaves past and present. Like its predecessor... the book works well on both levels' The Times 'detective fiction with a historical twist - fans...will love it.' Scotland on Sunday 'Liverpool born Kate Ellis (no relation) has written a series of fascinating detective novels set in Devon...featuring a quietly intelligent black policeman... They are intriguing books with mysteries that mirror event s from previous centuries 'Ron Ellis 'She writes well...recounted with pleasant wit and a genuine feeling' Birmingham Post 'Kate Ellis gets my personal vote as Most Promising New Crime Writer' Sherlock Holmes Magazine 'sense of the abiding presence of history that adds another dimension to an already intriguing tale' Northern Echo 'moody mystery...a splendid piece of whodunnit, and when?' Newcastle Evening Chronicle
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Set in an boarding school, Chadleigh Hall, this is the 7th book in the Wesley Peterson Series
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The first sentence is captivating, then for me it starts to drag. The author uses language very well. However, I found this book had too much to keep track of, too many people to keep track off, to many stories and far too much jumping about. I just got fed up. Couldn't even finish the book.
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Before I start this review I must say I am a big fan of the Kate Ellis Wesley Peterson series, so I am probably a bit biased; however I thought this book was particularly good. I liked the twists at the end and thought the rationale behind the killing both original and very clever. Would highly recommend (although you may want to read the first six before hand).
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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First Sentence: 20 July - The woman in the red T-shirt lay on the sharp gray rocks far below; distant and tiny, like a small fish caught in the teeth of some gigantic sea creature.
Murder past and present. In renovating Chadleigh Hall, a former girl's boarding school, a secret room has been found holding a secret of its own; the skeletal remains of a woman tied to a chair. Was the murder related to the school or older and associated with the town's history of causing ships to wreck on its coast, murdering survivors and plundering the ships contents? And how, if at all, does this relate to the woman's body dragged from the sea who had been pushed from a nearby cliff?
In a few words, Ellis conveys the horror the victim would have experienced of being walled in a room and left to die. Ellis' descriptions, whether of such terror or of living in a village where most everyone could walk to work, is part of her appeal. She is a wonderfully visual writer, whether it is of places, situations or people.
Regarding people, she has created a diverse and interesting cast of principal characters. Gerry Heffernan, the boss, is somewhat old-fashioned in his views on women and technology while being an experienced cop who leads his team. Wesley Peterson is the intellect, somewhat put down for his education, dealing with racism due to his color, but respected by his boss. In every ointment comes a fly in the shape of DC Steve Carstairs who is bigoted, sexist, lazy and not overly bright. He is offset by Rachael and Trish, the very capable women on the force. It's the wonderful, diverse ensemble cast rounded out with non-police characters which gives a very real feeling to the story.
And what a good story it is. The plot is very well done. There are several threads which intersect, and very effective plot twists which never feel contrived. With each thread, I wanted to know more while being unable to predict where the story was going and certainly didn't predict the resolutions presented. I did enjoy the nod to the movie "Charade."
Ellis has become a favorite author of mine. Her books have never disappointed me, and "The Skeleton Room" stands well among them. They are more than a standard police procedural, blending the personal lives of the characters, archeology, English history and murder.
THE SKELETON ROOM (Pol Proc-Peterson/Heffernan-England-Cont) - VG
Ellis, Kate - 7th in series
Piatkus, ©2003, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 0749906200
Murder past and present. In renovating Chadleigh Hall, a former girl's boarding school, a secret room has been found holding a secret of its own; the skeletal remains of a woman tied to a chair. Was the murder related to the school or older and associated with the town's history of causing ships to wreck on its coast, murdering survivors and plundering the ships contents? And how, if at all, does this relate to the woman's body dragged from the sea who had been pushed from a nearby cliff?
In a few words, Ellis conveys the horror the victim would have experienced of being walled in a room and left to die. Ellis' descriptions, whether of such terror or of living in a village where most everyone could walk to work, is part of her appeal. She is a wonderfully visual writer, whether it is of places, situations or people.
Regarding people, she has created a diverse and interesting cast of principal characters. Gerry Heffernan, the boss, is somewhat old-fashioned in his views on women and technology while being an experienced cop who leads his team. Wesley Peterson is the intellect, somewhat put down for his education, dealing with racism due to his color, but respected by his boss. In every ointment comes a fly in the shape of DC Steve Carstairs who is bigoted, sexist, lazy and not overly bright. He is offset by Rachael and Trish, the very capable women on the force. It's the wonderful, diverse ensemble cast rounded out with non-police characters which gives a very real feeling to the story.
And what a good story it is. The plot is very well done. There are several threads which intersect, and very effective plot twists which never feel contrived. With each thread, I wanted to know more while being unable to predict where the story was going and certainly didn't predict the resolutions presented. I did enjoy the nod to the movie "Charade."
Ellis has become a favorite author of mine. Her books have never disappointed me, and "The Skeleton Room" stands well among them. They are more than a standard police procedural, blending the personal lives of the characters, archeology, English history and murder.
THE SKELETON ROOM (Pol Proc-Peterson/Heffernan-England-Cont) - VG
Ellis, Kate - 7th in series
Piatkus, ©2003, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 0749906200
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The Skeleton Room
I have read nearly all the Kate Ellis Wesley Peterson novels and find them enjoyable and well written .Wesley peterson is a black policeman who trained as an archaeologist . Read more
Published 13 days ago by Robbo
Skeleton in a hidden room and a body in the sea
A body is pulled out of the sea by the team led by archaeologist, Neil Watson, who is investigating the wreck of a ship. The body is modern. Read more
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The Skeleton Room
These Wesley Peterson series of books have been great. Just hope that Kate Ellis writes some more.
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