Burial of Ghosts: An Immersive, Gripping Mystery from the Creator of Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez
Aug 2011 · Pan Macmillan
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Burial of Ghosts is a page-turning standalone crime novel from Ann Cleeves, creator of the bestselling Vera, Two Rivers, and Shetland series.
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 . . .
'Hauntingly written, it evokes every possible emotion with Ann’s gripping narrative’ – Woman
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 . . .
'Hauntingly written, it evokes every possible emotion with Ann’s gripping narrative’ – Woman
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Kevin Murray
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August 18, 2019
Confusion reigns.
Polly Fisher
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September 11, 2023
I didn't really like the story from the beginning but thought I'd persevere. I wish I hadn't. The main character was a poor choice, very annoying and the whole story line was very weak.
Sharon June Heard
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November 10, 2014
I give 10/10 okay
About the author
Ann Cleeves is the author behind ITV's Vera and BBC One's Shetland. She has written over twenty-five novels, and is the creator of detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez – characters loved both on screen and in print. Her books have now sold over one million copies worldwide.
Ann Cleeves worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of 'Murder Squad', working with other northern writers to promote crime fiction. In 2006 Ann was awarded the Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Best Crime Novel, for Raven Black. Ann lives in North Tyneside.
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