I struggled into this one. So I set it aside and then came back and I struggled into it again.
For me it’s too wordy. Every single action is described in great detail down to sipping the orange juice and its colour and texture etc etc. and for me that takes away from the story. I need to be allowed to use my imagination in a story and I was having my hand held every step of the way and it ruined it for me.

I didn’t like any of the characters and the college professors were stuffy or wankers which probably tracks but still for me it was just either boring or too much details.

I only got so far but I could go no further. So one star because we have to and one star because I didn’t make it to the end.

After the death of her husband, Carla moves to a new country and tries to start again..

With her job in Archeology she is asked to consult on a murder scene, and she soon finds that she has a knack to seeing what others miss.

Carla sees patterns in several killings, and soon finds her new town is hiding secrets.

This is well developed plot and one that I really enjoyed reading. I love characters who are given the task of discovery outside of their field and as a reader I find I am discovering with them. It is a really interesting read.

A fun mix of archeology, cop procedurals and home town mysteries.
Carla is new to town and instantly brought to an odd crime scene…what begins as a “do you notice anything” turns into Carla finding out this town has a lot of secrets.
I enjoyed every minute!

Archeology Professor Carla James moves from England to the New England town of Jericho searching a new start. On day one she is asked to consult on a murder scene. Not her area of expertise, but there is something ritualistic that catches her trained eye.

Carla sees patterns in several killings, but local police are skeptical. And, the more she investigates, the more she learns about the secrets of her new home town.

Death Rites is a different take on murder, mixing ritual and history with more modern motivations. The characters are interesting and, while the pace is slow in places, it is a good read with a well developed story arc.

A calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern... Archaeology professor Carla James is reeling following the death of her husband. Desperate for a change of scene, she takes a job at an elite New England college. On her first day, Carla is asked to represent the department at a murder site. She initially believes there is nothing notable about the scattered debris that surrounds the body, but there is more to the case than meets the eye! Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, and a few twists and turns. The story was interesting! I would recommend reading this book, it wasn’t one of my top favorites but still worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!