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The Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths

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smrw's review against another edition

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5.0

Hated to see it end but devoured it all the same! Excellent addition to the series!!!

knitswithbeer's review against another edition

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5.0

I hadn't realised I'd started this.
Made up for it by finishing in a few days once I realised.
And, yes. I have bought the next one and am looking forward to a return to the Saltmarsh

dogearedandfurry's review

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4.0

The Galloway series is always a comfortable enjoyable read, with characters I’ve grown to love. And this is another good book addition.

jwoolley's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

brompton_sawdon's review against another edition

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4.0

I don’t why I’ve never reviewed one of the Ruth Galloway books by Elly Griffiths before. After all this book, The Lantern Men, is the twelfth in the series. A couple of years ago I read my way through about eight of them in quick succession. Yep I was hooked from the first book and had to quench my thirst. It’s rare for a series to catch me the way this one did.

Ruth Galloway is a forensic archaeologist working in Norfolk, where the books are set. She works hand in glove with Harry Nelson, A DCI from the local force. I guess I can give a spoiler here, but they have a complicated relationship which is where Ruth’s daughter came from

willa's review against another edition

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2.0

The move to Cambridge really didn’t work for me in this one, as the gang barely interacted. Not much Cathbad and only a cameo from Clough. And it’s hard not to feel bad for Frank.