First book in the Ruth Galloway series (currently up to 14 books!), The Crossing Places tells how Ruth, an archeology teacher at a small English university, gets involved in a murder / disappearance investigation. Some bones are uncovered and she is called it to try and date them. Although they turn out to be thousands of years old, she nevertheless gets involved in the ongoing investigation, as ties to her past get dredged up.

I really liked this heroine and the story. As a slightly overweight single woman, living with 2 cats out in the middle of nowhere, she is a real antihero. She is confident in her specialty, but full of doubts in many other areas. She shows some surprising strength and is fun to be with. The writing is solid and the story interesting, with plenty of twists and turns. I am anxious to give the next one a try. Not sure where it goes, but it should be fun.