{"product_id":"death-rites-paperback","title":"Death Rites - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh, original and utterly compelling' Marion Todd\u003cb\u003eA calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Archaeology professor Carla James is reeling following the death of her husband. Desperate for a change of scene, she takes a job at an elite New England college. On her first day, Carla is asked to represent the department at a murder site. She initially believes there is nothing notable about the scattered debris that surrounds the body, but there is more to the case than meets the eye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This victim is just the latest in a series of unsolved deaths. Nothing obvious links them but Carla is convinced there is a methodical killer operating in the shadows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Can she uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA dark and tense crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Elly Griffiths.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eDeath Rites\u003c\/i\u003e 'A \u003cb\u003eclever and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e crime thriller' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eA gripping, atmospheric page-turner of a novel\u003c\/b\u003e. If you like Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway series, you'll love this!' Sheila Bugler \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Different, eerie and \u003cb\u003ecompletely engrossing\u003c\/b\u003e' Kate Griffin \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eA compulsive page-turner of a thriller\u003c\/b\u003e, rich in the atmosphere and folk mythology of New England' Philip Gwynne Jones \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eI could not put it down\u003c\/b\u003e! Sarah Ward captures the claustrophobia of a small town perfectly and the characterisation was outstanding' Rachel Lynch \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eStrongly atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e... A fast and moody read with a determined heroine and an evocative setting' \u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eGripping and had me on the edge of my seat\u003c\/b\u003e I adored Carla!' Reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eI loved how the characters developed\u003c\/b\u003e through the story All the subplots are woven together to form a \u003cb\u003edramatic conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A strong start to the Carla James Crime Thrillers series \u003cb\u003esuspenseful and kept me guessing\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A good story \u003cb\u003ewell-written with well developed characters\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eGripping from the very first page reminiscent of Elly Griffith's Ruth Galloway novels\u003c\/b\u003e in that the main protagonist is an archaeologist and Carla is every bit as plucky and intelligent as Ruth!' Reader review\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Ward is a critically acclaimed crime and gothic thriller writer. Her book, A Patient Fury, was an Observer book of the month and The Quickening, written as Rhiannon Ward, was a Radio Times book of the year. Sarah is a former Vice-Chair of the Crime Writers Association, Trustee of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival and an RLF Fellow at Sheffield University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47391821496569,"sku":"9798217253173","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ORShtEHjTD9798217253173.webp?v=1770232014","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/death-rites-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}