Synopsis
Burial of Ghosts is a page-turning standalone crime novel from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the three astounding TV series Shetland, Vera and The Long Call.
Abandoned as a baby, twenty-five-year-old Lizzie Bartholomew spent her childhood moving between foster homes and has had more than her fair share of troubles.
Now a holiday in Morocco seems to be the perfect escape. Especially when she meets Philip, a fellow tourist. After a brief affair, Lizzie returns to England, only to find a solicitor's letter waiting for her.
Philip Samson has died and has left Lizzie a gift of £15,000 in his will. But there are conditions attached to this unexpected legacy that will soon force Lizzie to confront terrifying secrets from her past life . . .
What readers are saying about Burial of Ghosts:
‘One of the best starts to a murder-thriller I can remember'
‘As always with Ann Cleeves, it is excellently written. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to recommend it'
‘The plot kept me turning the pages and was full of surprises. Well worth a read'
‘Difficult to put down! I will definitely read others by this author'
‘Keeps your attention glued to the last page. An excellent whodunnit'
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Reviews
Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plotThe Mail on Sunday
A traditional mystery of the best sortThe Guardian
Hauntingly written, it evokes every possible emotion with Ann’s gripping narrative’Woman
Brilliant, thoughtful and deeply engagingSara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author of the V. I. Warshawski series