I found this story too difficult to follow with no descriptions of characters, places, relationships, or any other hooks that usually help me to visualize the story. I understand that elly griffiths is a popular author. Perhaps a reader has to start with book number one to get to know the characters. I've never been to England, so I can't envision the coastline where the action takes place. Very frustrating.

I have become quite the fan of elly griffiths although The on again off again relationship of two of the characters is getting a but old. I enjoyed the archeological insights and the various twists and turns taken by the plot.

Ruth Galloway and friends are back! Reading this book was like getting together with good friends you haven’t seen in a long time and it was wonderful. Everything and everyone was familiar, from Ruth’s house on the Saltmarsh to Nelson and the police personnel. The mystery was intriguing and enjoyable. And the ending will definitely leave you wanting the next book immediately.

My copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to the the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review it.

Elly Griffiths' The Night hawks, the thirteenth novel in her Ruth Galloway series, is an impeccable mystery, deftly and deeply plotted and people by a diverse group of characters whose appeal and complexity grow with each new installment in the series. If you want mysteries that can function as novels in their own right, and not just as genre pieces, you'll find this novel deeply satisfying reading. I received a free electronig review copy of this title from the publisher; the opinions are my own.

I always enjoy visiting this complicated "family". Crime fiction with a big cast can be difficult to juggle -- info about the crime must be conveyed and be interesting and the lives of the characters we've come to know must keep us caring about them. The crimes that Ruth was called in on were reasonable. I always love the archeology. Change has occurred amongst the characters which makes it not only interesting but also more REAL within a series. The crimes were plausible and solved OK though perhaps a little rushed at the end but sometimes that's how things break in a case; I'll give 'em that. The relationships are complex and frustrating and I'm already looking forward to the next book.

One of my favorite series for likeable characters with realistic "flaws". Dr. Ruth Galloway, now the head of the archeology department still finds herself entangled with the local police department and recent corpses in addition to ancient skeletons. Local lore, modern problems, and a very atmospheric setting all ad to this exciting episode. I only wish the book had been a bit longer!

An excellent book in the Ruth Galloway series. The story takes us on a treasure hunt with some Night Hawks, also known as amateur archeologists, and a pain in the side for real archeologists like Ruth.

The Night Hawks stumble upon some bodies. One is surrounded by grave goods and could possibly be ancient, and the other is not so old. Nelson is called to the scene and at the sight of the skeleton, he calls Ruth. Is he somewhat pleased to have a reason to call on her?

More bodies appear and a strange killing takes place. And of course, Cathbad gets involved with the Night Hawks.

This book is exactly what the Doctor of Archeology ordered, and the end of the story has me hooked on for the next!

The latest in the Ruth Galloway series. Mysterious circumstances, unique characters, and as always, Nelson.

The Night Hawks, men with metal detectors who are treasure hunters, find something much more alarming on the beach: a body. Ruth is called out to see if it is an archaeological find, but it turns out to be a local lad. Nearby at a strange local farmhouse there appears to have been a murder-suicide. Are the two related? Ruth has a new colleague at the university who is not only extremely annoying, but also seems to know more about these cases than he should. Another wonderful mystery by Elly Griffiths which will keep you guessing. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this ARC.

Paul is back at Black Dog Farm. His father and mother, Douglas and Linda Noakes have both been shot, and there is blood everywhere. Then the ambulance leaves. The Night Hawks are a group of hunters with metal detectors. They are out at Blakeney Point late at night. Somebody finds metal, and then they notice the tide is coming in. Then Troy calls them; the torch shows a dead body.

Meanwhile, Ruth is back at the University of North Norfolk, now the Head of Archeology in Phil's old office. She has hired a new lecturer, David Brown. While she is talking with David, Nelson calls to tell her he's at Cley and she needs to come to Blakeney Point to see a body that has washed up. David hops in her car to go with her. The body is recent, but the Night Hawks have also discovered a lot of metal including weapons, and a skeleton which may be a Stone Age burial. The body turns out to be that of Jem Taylor, a local boy who recently got out of jail.

Nelson, Judy, and the other police are working hard on the Black Dog Farm murders. A suicide note is found which claims something about the body in the garden. Ruth excavates a large dog. They find a room in the house that looks like a doctor's office. Douglas Noakes had a medical science company which they visit. They spend a fair amount of time talking with the son and daughter, Paul and Cloe. They both hated their father who abused them. The police find out that Jem Taylor was trying to earn money by participating in medical tests. A local policeman, Nathan, also dies suddenly and he was also participating in medical tests. Was Douglas Noakes involved in illegal medical tests?

When Cathbad goes to an outing of the Night Hawkes, he finds another body on the beach - this one is one of the Night Hawks who was a former teacher of several of the others. The police are beginning to realize that there are several connections between the happenings at Black Dog Farm and those at Blakeney Point. Things come to a big crisis at Black Dog Farm, with lots of danger for our favorite characters, but the surprise murderer is uncovered!

I can't believe I haven't met Ruth Galloway before. I can't believe I only got to her by book 13 in the series. And yes, I can't believe I am reading book 13 because I always start at the beginning.

However, thanks to Netgalley, I got this chance to get acquainted with Elly Griffith' writing and her Dr Galloway. Now I definitely need to go back to the beginning. Even though Elly Griffith provides reader with some of the backstory, the most juicy and interesting bits are left out. I do want to know Ruth' story and the story of her relationship with grumpy indecisive Nelson...

The Night Hawks is the story of human nature (like most of the murder mysteries). It is about old secrets and festering pain. It is about protecting loved ones no matter what.

Here you get a bit of everything: archaeology and history, mythology and new age esoteric, village legends and metal detectorists looking for treasure, family puzzles and destruction of family ties. And the setting, did I mention it is set in Norfolk England. What a dream set of ingredients.

My introduction into Elly Griffith writing was successful to the point of going back to the very beginning.

I am always on board for a Ruth Galloway mystery, as murders with an anthropological bent are fascinating to me. There are always interesting historical or scientific facts liberally sprinkled throughout these books that make me feel like I'm being fed knowledge with my murder mysteries. Another of Elly Griffiths' strengths as a writer is how she surrounds her fully fleshed-out main character with a lot of interesting and diverse people, most of whom I'd be happy to read about in their own book. I'm glad Ruth is back in Norfolk, as I love the home she lives in there, and anything that puts her closer to Nelson is a good thing. I always want to know what happens next in their relationship, but the mysteries are always so well paced that it's not the main focus. I had one small quibble with the book and that was that I need a line or two explaining why the police wouldn't have gone through the whole farmhouse (especially the locked room) to search for an explanation for the murder/suicide or possible double murder that occurred there. But that's a minor issue...bring me book 14!

I think the Night Hawk mystery is lucky 13 for Elly Griffiths. You might think after 13 books in a series the characters and plot would go stale but that is far from the case in this book. Ruth, having moved back to North Norfolk is once again drawn into solving a crime with Nelson, the father of her daughter. This mystery involves metal detectorists who stumble over a body and Bronze Age weapons. Ruth’s relationship with Nelson is still ambiguous which seems ok. Highly recommended.

'Night Hawks' is another treat of a read in Elly Griffith's Ruth Galloway series, I envy whoever still has to discover this series (or indeed read this book). In 'Night Hawks,' Ruth has returned to North Norfolk as head of Archeology at the university when Nelson asks her to help with a case where a group of metal dectectorists (the Night Hawks) discover a body, as well as Bronze Age artefacts in the salt marshes. As the stories of Griffith's brilliant usual cast of characters (Nelson, Cathbad, Judy..) develop alongside new characters, the mystery at the heart of the novel in true Griffith style twists and turns and keeps you hooked. A fantastic enjoyable read!

Elly Griffiths does it again with another great Ruth Galloway book. I once again fell in love with the characters and the story continued to have me guessing. This is still one of my favorite series!

Thank you NetGalley for the pleasure of reading this book. Elly Griffiths is one of my favourite authors and this book reminds me why.
Ruth Galloway is an interesting character with lots of personal baggage that people can relate to.
She is an archeologist and is called in on a recent discovery of a body near a dig. The plot involves
more murders, a lot of suspects and Ruth’s personal life. I highly recommend this book
as a long time reader of this series.

For lovers of Elly Griffiths, afficionados of archaeology, and those who would like to better understand the challenges of 21st century mothering/ career development, this book is enjoyable. However, it lacks the intrigue and character complexity of early books in the series.

Book 13 in the Ruth Galloway Series

Ruth is back as head of the archaeology department at the University of North Norfolk. She’s still getting the hang of things as department head and her patience is being tried by David, the new guy, who has an abrasive personality. Ruth isn’t quite sure he knows his place.

When DCI Nelson asks her to meet him at the beach where some amateur detectorists (yes, that is how they describe themselves) who call themselves The Night Hawks have stumbled upon what looks to be Bronze Age artifacts on the beach along with a dead body washed ashore. No one seems to know him and Ruth is more interested in the future dig and what it will hold.

As they unearth the dig, they find another body. Holding a knife. But this guy hasn’t been in the land of the living for a very long time.

When the nighttime detectorists discover another murder of a couple who live at Black Dog Farm, a reference to the Black Shuck, a giant dog rumored to haunt the place. Bringing death to whoever sees him.

The people who lived there were a scientist and his wife. There are so many red herrings in here I was suspicious of everyone! These were some seriously disturbed adults. And they had a lot of secrets.

There are the children of the couple. Grown now. But odd as heck. And this David guy is always a step behind Ruth, who isn’t impressed with him.

This one was action-packed and as great as the others. Ruth is an admirable character. And who doesn’t love Nelson?

NetGalley/ June 29th, 2021 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication date: June 29, 2021
“The Night Hawks” is the thirteenth novel in the “Ruth Galloway” series by writer Elly Griffiths. Although I highly recommend reading all Galloway novels, it is not necessary to read them all (or even read them in order!) to be able to follow along with the plot and characters.
The Night Hawks are a group of amateur metal detectorists, who enjoy spending their nights scouring local haunts for buried treasure. On one such night, they make an unusual discovery-some Bronze Age artifacts alongside a dead body. Due to the age of the artifacts, archeologist Ruth Galloway is called in, along with her newly hired professor, David Brown, and the two join the investigative team lead by DCI Nelson. When more “night hawks” stumble across the aftermath of a murder-suicide, Nelson and Galloway begin to wonder if its more than just coincidence that are leading this group of amateurs to undiscovered crime scenes.
Ruth Galloway is the Temperance Brennan/Kathy Reichs’ character that is instantly likable. Not only is she tough yet aloof, raising a young daughter on her own, but she is also brilliant and educated, the best in her field. Again, I have only read two of Griffiths’ novels where Galloway appears, but I took an instant liking to her.
“The Night Hawks” has the right amount of adventure and exploration, mixed in with police action and even some love triangle drama. Griffiths builds suspense perfectly, ebbing and flowing at just the right places, leaving the reader guessing right from the start.
This novel has a large cast of characters (particularly all of the Night Hawks members) and it is difficult initially to determine who is whom, and who has connections to whom. Once sorted out, each and every cast member becomes a suspect, and it isn’t until the final pages when the truth is finally revealed. The ending surprised me, in a good way, but the amount of twists and turns with each and every possible character to get to the end was a lot to sift through.
Griffiths has developed a great character in Ruth, and I hope to see more of her. I love Ruth’s brilliance and her humanity, and her dedication to Kate, her young daughter. With some careful concentration, the plot is entertaining and suspenseful, and although the characters are plentiful, I loved Griffiths’ pulse-pounding conclusion.

The Night Hawks, #13 in the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths is the winner of the CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY AWARD.
Ruth has returned to her former university to take over the reins for Phil, who has retired. She and Kate are back in their cottage by the sea, resuming their lives after the short stint in Cambridge. DCI Nelson summons her to the scene when a Bronze age bones are found near the site of a dead man. Old friends and new characters , the reality and the mystic, blend to make this the most exciting read yet. The second murder quickens the already brisk pace with twists and turns that lead to a shocking end. I like learning a bit of history while I work at solving the mystery and really enjoy the dark, atmospheric folk tales Griffths weaves into her mysteries.
Thank you to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and NetGalley for granting my request for an advanced reader copy of this book. My opinions are my own; I review books I enjoy so that others can enjoy them,too.