CITY OF BURIED GHOSTS
Be careful what you dig up…
Still recovering from the tragedy that hit her team, Elisenda 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.
Assigned to the case along with her team, 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 even though she’s staying close to the crime scene, Elisenda is also never far from enemies of her own within the police force.
Just as the case seems to become clear it is blown wide-open by another horrific murder. Elisenda must fight her personal demons and office politics, whilst continuing to uncover plots and hatreds that were long buried. How far will she go to solve the crime? Is her place in the force secure? And can she rebuild her life?
Praise for City of Buried Ghosts
"If you enjoy crime writing at its best then this is the book for you. Chris takes us back to Catalonia with this, his second stunning novel. His love of the area and particularly the city of Girona shines through his writing, leaving his readers enthralled and captivated by the sense of 'place' throughout the script. Another unputdownable gem from Chris Lloyd!" BLUEBUTTERFLY
"Chris Lloyd has a way of telling a great complex story at a beautiful pace, which really sparks your imagination"NORTHERN CRIME BLOG
"Woke up at 4 a.m. this morning as simply had to finish the last 15 pages of this excellent chiller for the final rolling back of stones, and wasn't disappointed. Elisenda with her lingering grief, is fantastic. As are the varied array of characters, all with their own foibles, secrets and agendas. All vividly explored, which is rare; as are the memorable settings from 1981 to the present, with smells and sounds to add to the mix. What wonderful films this series would make!" SALLY SPEDDING
“Elisenda is becoming a firm favourite! Chris Lloyd has a way of telling a great complex story at a beautiful pace, which really sparks your imagination. Looking forward to seeing what Elisenda and her team get up to next. Excellent stuff! Recommended!" READER’S REVIEW
The other books in the Catalan trilogy
