Audiobook Review: The Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths

The Lantern Men
Author: Elly Griffiths
Narrator: Jane McDowell
Series: Ruth Galloway (Book 12)
Publication: Recorded Books (July 14, 2020)
Length: 10 hours and 15 minutes

Description: Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway changed her life - until a convicted killer tells her that four of his victims were never found, drawing her back to the place she left behind.

Everything has changed for Ruth Galloway. She has a new job, home, and partner, and she is no longer North Norfolk police’s resident forensic archaeologist. That is, until convicted murderer Ivor March offers to make DCI Nelson a deal. Nelson was always sure that March killed more women than he was charged with. Now March confirms this and offers to show Nelson where the other bodies are buried - but only if Ruth will do the digging.

Curious, but wary, Ruth agrees. March tells Ruth that he killed four more women and that their bodies are buried near a village bordering the fens, said to be haunted by the Lantern Men, mysterious figures holding lights that lure travelers to their deaths.

Is Ivor March himself a lantern man, luring Ruth back to Norfolk? What is his plan, and why is she so crucial to it? And are the killings really over?

My Thoughts: Ruth has taken the job at Cambridge and has moved in with Frank. However, she is drawn back to Norfolk and Nelson when a man convicted of murder says that he will tell Nelson the location of two more of his victims but only if Kate will do the excavations.

Kate discovers the two victims that Ivor Marsh said were in the garden of an abandoned inn, but she also finds a third body. As she and Nelson try to identify the victims, more murders which echo those for which Ivor Marsh was convicted occur which leads everyone but Nelson to question whether or not Ivor Marsh was guilty of the crimes for which he was convicted.

Being back in Norfolk leads Ruth to question whether or not she made the correct decision when she uprooted herself, her daughter, and her cat and moved them to Cambridge. And when her old boss at Norfolk has a heart attack after being attacked one evening and decides to take early retirement, Ruth needs to decide where her future lies. 

Meanwhile, a villain is working in the background and the true murderer has Ruth in his sights. 

I bought this one. You can buy your copy here.