Review: The Bone Garden
Editorial Review - Kirkus ReviewsFive bodies, two centuries, no waiting. All the corpses—the two buried under an 18th-century garden plinth, the one beneath a centuries-old shell grotto, the one beside a cricket field, and the one in a holiday caravan park—are the responsibility of DS Wesley Peterson (The Armada Boy, 2000, etc.), archeology buff and sidekick to DI Gerry Heffernan at the Tradmouth stationhouse. The cricketer was timid solicitor Brian Willeby, who rang up Peterson for a confidential chat but died before they could meet. Did his demise have anything to do with the ownership of venerable Earlsacre Hall, recently sold by Charles Pitaway, the last of his line, and now under renovation? Or did one of the working girls he was fond of photographing at their sexual tasks have it in for him? While Peterson and Heffernan work the Willeby and caravan deaths, Peterson's pal Neil Watson, an archeologist digging up the Earlsacre gardens, uncovers the ghastly events surrounding the three centuries-buried bodies: a serving girl, a transported noble returned from Barbados, and a Good Samaritan sea captain. But poor DC Rachel Tracey, on an ill-advised romantic outing, will almost become victim number six before Peterson and Heffernan swoop down to stop the Earlsacre slaughter. The 18th-century tale of murder is more beguiling than the contemporary one, but Ellis is particularly crafty in dovetailing them, even writing in a role for a Peterson forebear in the process.
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Robert Michael - GoodreadsI have to confess that I had to struggle to finish this book. The characters were so flat that I could just not get into it. In addition, the writing was mediocre at best and the mystery not so ... Read full review
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Danielle - GoodreadsI liked this installment of the Wesley Peterson series, but it wasn't quite as much a page turner as the others. There was a twist towards the end that definitely gripped me, though. As usual, I'm looking forward to the next book in the series! Read full review
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Terry Norton - GoodreadsNot quite as good as the previous ones I,ve read ,but still enjoy them. Read full review
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Judith Myers - GoodreadsI like the element of history in Kate Ellis' books , they are an easy, somewhat light read. Read full review
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Kathy - GoodreadsLiked the historical part but could totally have done without the lame story of Julia's boring life. Read full review
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Dcarlintyson - GoodreadsThis is a good one. The question of Westley's ancestor is an interesting idea and Rachel's flirtations enliven the tale of murders past and present. Read full review
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Amelia - GoodreadsAfter reading The Jackal Man earlier this year, I've since been hunting down Kate Ellis' backlist. Each and every of her Wesley Peterson archeology murder mystery is an enjoyable read and The Bone Garden is no exception. Read full review
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Karen - GoodreadsGood murder mystery series. Easy reading Read full review
Review: The Bone Garden (Wesley Peterson #5)
User Review - Larraine - GoodreadsThis particular series features Wesley Peterson, a university graduate who gave up a promising career in anthropology to pursue a career as a police officer. There's something to be said for linking ... Read full review
