{"product_id":"9781910859841","title":"City of Buried Ghosts","description":"\u003cp\u003eBe careful what you dig up…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe atmospheric second crime thriller featuring Catalan detective Elisenda Domènech, for readers of Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStill recovering from a tragedy, \u003cb\u003eInspector Elisenda Domènech\u003c\/b\u003e takes on a new case. Except it’s not new. On an archaeological dig by the coast a body is uncovered, seemingly executed with a spike thrust through the front of the skull – an ancient tribal ritual. It soon becomes clear that this body is neither ancient nor modern, but a mysterious corpse from the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigned to the case, Elisenda soon uncovers a complex world of star archaeologists, jealousy and missing persons. They find a dark trade in illicit antiquities, riddled with vicious professional rivalries. And Elisenda is never far from enemies of her own within the police force.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust as the case seems to become clear it is blown wide-open by another horrific murder. Elisenda must fight her personal demons whilst uncovering plots and hatreds that were long buried... \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow far will she go to solve the crime? Is her place in the force secure? And can she rebuild her life?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Buried Ghosts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Chris Lloyd has written an utterly gripping crime story set in one of the most stunning parts of Europe. \u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Chris Lloyd:\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA very well written and exciting murder mystery that does much more than just tickle your whodunit fancy…\u003c\/b\u003e there are twists and turns all over the place. So many characters appear suspicious, and the final revelation of the murderer is a real surprise. \u003cb\u003eThis book works on so many levels and I fully recommend it.\u003c\/b\u003e” Rosemary, Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I loved the way the modern and the historical\/mythic were inextricably entwined in the plot… Interesting characters, a rich sense of place and history, all tied together with \u003cb\u003emasterful storytelling…\u003c\/b\u003e I’m looking forward to the next in the series.” Ann, Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I found this crime debut \u003cb\u003ea thoroughly enjoyable and interesting read\u003c\/b\u003e. When you finish a book and feel like you’ve been on holiday, well, surely that’s a very good thing indeed.” Emma, Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eWhat a read! I immediately fell in love with Girona, its legends and Elisenda and her team. This fast-paced, complex novel had me from page one and I found myself unable to stop.\u003c\/b\u003e The issues that the book raises call for a lot of self-questioning. How far would I agree with the actions of the killer? Could I ever agree? \u003cb\u003eAn absolute must-read.\u003c\/b\u003e” LA, customer review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canelo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151313486064,"sku":"9781910859841","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781910859841_p0.jpg?v=1763628158","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781910859841","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}