The Lantern Men

The twelfth installment of Elly Griffiths's character-driven Ruth Galloway series features Jane McDowell once again reprising her role as narrator. As Doctor Galloway, a forensic archaeologist, establishes a new life at Cambridge, the complications of her personal life in Norfolk, England, remain close. DCI Harry Nelson and Ruth reunite when convicted murderer Ivor March insists on her participation in a case involving missing women and the local legend of the Lantern Men. Production-modified phone conversations create an extra element of immersion for listeners. Secondary characters, including Ivor's former lovers, police officers, and Ruth's and Harry's respective family members, receive well-rounded portrayals. Nearly everyone is suspect in this atmospheric crime drama, creating a variety of possibilities for listeners to unravel. J.R.T. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine