The Bone Garden; A Wesley Peterson Crime Novel

by Kate Ellis

• ISBN13: 9780312300371
• ISBN10: 0312300379
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2003-07-02
• Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur

Summary

Detective Wesley Peterson is back in action and digging up trouble in his search to solve a mysterious murder The ancient gardens of Earlsacre Hall in Devon are being excavated by a local team of historians in preparation for plans to restore the gardens to their lush former glory. However, the dig is called to a halt when two bodies are discovered under a stone plinth. Despite the intriguing circumstances, Detective Sergeant Wesley Peterson has little time to indulge in his hobby for archaeology, for he has a rather more recent murder case to solve: a man found brutally stabbed to death at a popular holiday site.

Author Biography

Kate Ellis was brought up in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. She has worked in teaching, marketing, and accounting, and first enjoyed literary success as a winner of the North West Playwrights competition in England. Keenly interested in medieval history and archaeology, Kate lives in North Cheshire with her husband and two sons.

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British Praise for The Bone Garden

“A beguiling author who interweaves past and present.”---Times

“The whole combination of setting, rural eccentricities, and intriguing characters works brilliantly.”---The Bookseller

“Surprising and satisfying. Another triumph for Kate Ellis.” ---Birmingham Evening Mail

“Detective fiction with a historical twist--fans will love it.” ---Scotland on Sunday

“Kate Ellis gets my personal vote as Most Promising New Crime Writer.” ---Sherlock magazine