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Book SynopsisBurial of Ghosts is a page-turning standalone novel from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the three astounding TV series: Shetland, Vera and The Long Call.
Abandoned as a baby, twenty-five-year-old Lizzie Bartholomew spent her childhood moving between foster homes and has had more than her fair share of troubles.
Now a holiday in Morocco seems to be the perfect escape. Especially when she meets Philip, a fellow tourist. After a brief affair, Lizzie returns to England, only to find a solicitor's letter waiting for her.
Philip Samson has died and in his will, has left Lizzie a gift of £15,000. But there are conditions attached to this unexpected legacy that will soon force Lizzie to confront terrifying secrets from her past life . . .
Trade ReviewHad me hooked – a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves story * The Times *
A traditional mystery of the best sort * Guardian *
Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot * Mail on Sunday *
Hauntingly written, it evokes every possible emotion with Ann’s gripping narrative’ * Woman *
Brilliant, thoughtful and deeply engaging --
Sara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author of the V. I. Warshawski seriesAnn Cleeves is a phenomenal talent. With unfailing skill, gorgeous setting, flawless plot and seamless voice, she brilliantly conjures new worlds in crime fiction. --
Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The Murder ListCleeves writes of the left-behind and the unfortunate with intelligence and compassion’ * Literary Review *
