The Deepest Grave: A chilling British detective crime thriller, Book 6
Jun 2017 · Hachette UK
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'I love Fiona Griffiths' Sharon Bolton
A crime from the past. A murder from the future.
DS Fiona Griffiths is bored. It's been months since she had a good corpse. Then she gets news; not just of a murder, but of a decapitation, and one committed with an antique sword no less. All that, and, a murder scene laid out like a gruesome crossword clue.
Gaynor Charteris was an archaeologist excavating a nearby iron-age site. Genial, respected, well-liked, it was hard to see why anyone would want to kill her.
But as Fiona starts to investigate, she finds evidence of a crime that seems to have its origins in King Arthur's greatest battle - a crime so bizarre that getting her superiors to take it seriously is going to be her toughest job. Especially since the crime hasn't yet been committed.
Praise for the Fiona Griffiths mystery series:
'Compelling and claustrophobic. Without a doubt, Fiona Griffiths is one of crime's most memorable heroines' Sarah Hilary
'Compelling...a new crime talent to treasure' Daily Mail
'In a word - brilliant. One of the most enjoyable crime novels I've read in a while' James Oswald
'Gritty, compelling...a procedural unlike any other you are likely to read this year' USA Today
'Gripping...Fiona Griffiths kept me hooked to the last page and left me hungry for more' Rachel Abbott
Fans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Ann Cleeves will be gripped by the other titles in the Fiona Griffiths mystery series:
1. Talking to the Dead
2. Love Story, With Murders
3. The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths
4. This Thing of Darkness
5. The Dead House
6. The Deepest Grave (coming soon!)
If you're looking for a crime thriller series to keep you hooked, then go no further: you've just found it.
** Each Fiona Griffiths thriller can be read as a standalone or in series order **
A crime from the past. A murder from the future.
DS Fiona Griffiths is bored. It's been months since she had a good corpse. Then she gets news; not just of a murder, but of a decapitation, and one committed with an antique sword no less. All that, and, a murder scene laid out like a gruesome crossword clue.
Gaynor Charteris was an archaeologist excavating a nearby iron-age site. Genial, respected, well-liked, it was hard to see why anyone would want to kill her.
But as Fiona starts to investigate, she finds evidence of a crime that seems to have its origins in King Arthur's greatest battle - a crime so bizarre that getting her superiors to take it seriously is going to be her toughest job. Especially since the crime hasn't yet been committed.
Praise for the Fiona Griffiths mystery series:
'Compelling and claustrophobic. Without a doubt, Fiona Griffiths is one of crime's most memorable heroines' Sarah Hilary
'Compelling...a new crime talent to treasure' Daily Mail
'In a word - brilliant. One of the most enjoyable crime novels I've read in a while' James Oswald
'Gritty, compelling...a procedural unlike any other you are likely to read this year' USA Today
'Gripping...Fiona Griffiths kept me hooked to the last page and left me hungry for more' Rachel Abbott
Fans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Ann Cleeves will be gripped by the other titles in the Fiona Griffiths mystery series:
1. Talking to the Dead
2. Love Story, With Murders
3. The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths
4. This Thing of Darkness
5. The Dead House
6. The Deepest Grave (coming soon!)
If you're looking for a crime thriller series to keep you hooked, then go no further: you've just found it.
** Each Fiona Griffiths thriller can be read as a standalone or in series order **
Ratings and reviews
4.9
11 reviews
Christina Strong
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April 1, 2018
This is my favourite of the Fi Griffiths books so far. We are really getting to know Detective Sergeant Fiona Griffiths and how her marvellous mind works. Harry Bingham's plotting is exquisite but, I find, never unbelievable. I read this book with Google maps open on one hand (because landscape and location matter here) and how to pronounce Welsh names on the other. I found myself fascinated by Arthurian legend/history, and approving fiercely Welsh Fiona's stance on the subject. Harry Bingham's minor characters are always beautifully drawn (especially the development of Fi's Dad, Tom) and we are gently reminded of the series' übervillain(s). My only complaint is that Fi was so busy in this novel that she didn't have much time for her own personal quest - so I wait for the next one in the hope that we and Fi find out more.
Bridget Durell
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March 27, 2018
Excellent. Writing of high craftsmanship as usual. I particularly enjoyed Fiona's musings on difference and time during the museum hostage situation! Reminded me of Derrida. Waiting (im)patiently for the next book. Keep up the excellent work! Bridget.
John Wilcox
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June 19, 2017
Excellent story, like all of the Fiona Griffiths books.There's an interesting note at the end about the author's idea of fitting a fairly exotic plot theme (he likes Sherlock Holmes) into a modern police setting, and it works very well. Well worth reading.
About the author
I'm Harry Bingham. I write crime novels and love it. When I'm not doing that, I run the Writers' Workshop, a literary consultancy. I live in Oxfordshire, England, but I spent a lot of my childhood in Wales, where my crime novels are set. Things I love apart from writing: wild swimming, rock-climbing, walking and dogs. I'm married, have four kids, and I love my life.
To stay in touch visit www.harrybingham.com or on Twitter @harryonthebrink
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