The Last Remains

What if the bones of a long-dead king held the key to a modern murder? Get ready to join forensic archaeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway as a shocking discovery of ancient remains—believed to be the legendary King Æthelstan—is overshadowed by the recent death of a university academic. You'll follow the tangled threads connecting a historical legend to a present-day crime. As Ruth and DCI Nelson investigate, they uncover a web of professional jealousy, secrets, and betrayal within the university walls. With their own relationship at a crossroads, they must piece together the puzzle before the killer strikes again.

Elly Griffiths is a CWA Diamond Dagger award-winning author and a Sunday Times bestselling crime novelist whose books have been translated into thirty-five languages. A lifelong fascination with archaeology, sparked by her husband who gave up a city job to retrain as an archaeologist, inspired the creation of her beloved character Dr. Ruth Galloway. This unique blend of personal passion and professional insight allows her to craft mysteries that are both intricately plotted and deeply human, exploring the echoes of the past in our present lives.