Review
"'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; 'moody mystery...a splendid piece of whodunnit, and when?' Newcastle Evening Chronicle; 'a satisfying and enjoyable read' Martin Edwards"
Book Description
8th in Kate Ellis' series, starring Wesley Peterson
Product Description
When a letter arrives at Tradmouth police station, addressed to a DCI Norbert it causes quite a stir. For though DCI Norbert has long since moved on, the letter claims to have evidence that the man convicted of murdering the Rev. Shipbourne, Vicar of Belsham, during the course of a robbery in 1991, is innocent. Despite having a full case load, including investigating a series of vicious attacks on a local supermarket chain, DI Wesley Peterson is forced to at least follow up on the letter writer's claims. Meanwhile archaelologist Neil Watson is excavating as site in Pest Field near Belsham church. He discovers a mass grave that leads him to conclude that the site - earmarked for development - is one of an ancient medieval plague pit. But, more disturbing, is the discovery that the grave is home to a more recent resident
About the Author
Kate Ellis was born and brought up in Liverpool and now lives in north Cheshire with her husband and their two sons. The Plague Maiden is her eigth Wesley Peterson novel.
