Lost Shrine: Can she uncover the truth before it is hidden for ever?

Archaeologist Clare Hills and her friend Dr. David Barbrook are hired by a housing developer to work on a site in the Cotswolds, where the previous site director was found hanged. Clare suspects there may be more to Beth's claims than first thought, but can she uncover the truth before it is hidden for ever?

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2019
Publisher: Allison & Busby

Clare Hills, an archaeologist and occasional sleuth, faces financial challenges in establishing her university research institute alongside her longtime friend, Dr. David Barbrook. Their fortunes take a turn when Professor Margaret Bockford discovers the Hart Unit engaged in commercial work with a housing developer on a site in the Cotswolds. However, this opportunity comes with a caveat: the previous site director, Beth Kinsella, was found hanged in a copse on-site, surrounded by mutilated wildlife. Despite initial reservations, Clare takes charge of the dig, but the lingering rumors about Beth's mental state and her assertions of the site's historical significance complicate matters. The tension between local residents and the developers further hinders progress. As the excavation continues, one of the workers uncovers something unsettling, prompting Clare to suspect that there may be more to Beth's claims than initially assumed. Determined to uncover the truth, Clare embarks on a mission to unravel the mysteries surrounding the site. However, time is running out, and the secrets that lie buried may be hidden forever.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 216 x 160 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780749023928