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""Ellis skillfully interweaves ancient and contemporary crimes in an impeccably composed tale . . . an absorbing plot smoothly blends archaeology with current forensic procedures."" --Publishers Weekly
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The 4th book in the exciting Wesley Peterson Series
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A Danish visitor to the area goes missing. Then a local farmer digging a drainage ditch finds a skeleton which appears to have been buried in a boat. Is this a Viking burial or a later imitation? Wesley Peterson's boss, Gerry Heffernan, has other crimes to worry about such as the spate of farm robberies which are becoming increasingly violent.
Wesley wonders whether all these things are connected but even he cannot find any sort of plausible connection. It soon becomes clear that the skeleton is a Viking and Wesley's friend Neil, the archaeologist becomes involved in tracking down how the grave came to be where it is.
As ever with this series ancient and modern are skilfully interwoven with some excellent plotting and believable characters. I did not work out what was going on until very close to the end of the story and the last few chapters are a race against time which had me reading faster and faster to find out what happened. This is a well written series with likeable characters and intricate plots and I would recommend it to anyone who likes their crime stories not too violent and with an historical aspect.
Wesley wonders whether all these things are connected but even he cannot find any sort of plausible connection. It soon becomes clear that the skeleton is a Viking and Wesley's friend Neil, the archaeologist becomes involved in tracking down how the grave came to be where it is.
As ever with this series ancient and modern are skilfully interwoven with some excellent plotting and believable characters. I did not work out what was going on until very close to the end of the story and the last few chapters are a race against time which had me reading faster and faster to find out what happened. This is a well written series with likeable characters and intricate plots and I would recommend it to anyone who likes their crime stories not too violent and with an historical aspect.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I was disappointed with the previous Ellis novel but so pleased I've kept the faith with her. This is brilliant, so hard to fault. Her research as ever is thorough and she uses it to weave this complex tale of a missing Danish woman with the Viking raids on the West Country. Chapter headings give graphic detail of the excesses of the Vikings against the monasteries and the contemporary story moves with it seamlessly. Rachel emerges as a character who is becoming as important as Wesley Peterson and the whole team is involved in the complexities of a farming and tourist community at the centre of crimes spreading from Denmark and out into the sea beyond Tradmouth. Even Pauline is involved after joining a local acting group and coming out of her miserable patch with her crying baby and her stay-at-home life. Neil, the archaeologist, is a vital part of the gel which holds the time slip together. Superb. On to the next!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This forth in the "Wesley" series is without the best yet, full of twist and turns that will keep you absorbed to the last page. Kate Ellis has put together an outstanding story that is pushing her to award status. Can't wait for number five.
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Archeology and murder under Ellis' deft hand - always good.
First Sentence: The boy's heart pounded rapidly as he searched for a place to hide.
Ingeborg Larsen, a visitor from Denmark, has disappeared from the bed and breakfast... Read more
Ingeborg Larsen, a visitor from Denmark, has disappeared from the bed and breakfast... Read more
Published 7 months ago by L. J. Roberts
good book
I have read most of kate ellis's books and found they are of great interest for the fact that there is a lot of archeology in the stories which adds to the interesting part.
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. J. Rogers
Clever, well researched, but not really my thing
This book was recommended to me, I don't think I would have picked it up otherwise. I did enjoy it, and was impressed by the quality of the historic research, but couldn't suspend... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Manda Moo
The Funeral Boat
I just love these Kate Ellis books. I have now got all the Wesley Peterson series and have almost read them all. Feel quite sad!!!
Published on 19 Oct 2009 by Ms. Wk Kelsall
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