“The landscape itself is important. This is a liminal zone, between land and water, sea and sky.”

This might be my favorite Ruth Galloway yet! Ruth’s archeological crew finds a body on the saltmarsh that turns out to be a young girl who went missing on the day of Charles and Diana’s wedding in the early 80s. The discovery of her body reopens the cold case and brings to light creepy letters that DCI Nelson had been receiving that were similar to the first mystery Nelson and Ruth worked on together.

I adore Ruth’s slightly rundown cottage by the sea – the hope of a glimpse of it might be the main reason why I read these books! (slight exaggeration.) Griffiths has done an amazing job fleshing out these characters and making them feel like my friends. I am so intrigued by Ruth and Nelson’s relationship!