The second mystery following Ali Dawson, the brilliant time-traveling detective, on her newest foray into Victorian London
Detective Ali Dawson leads a unit that investigates cases so cold her team must travel back in time to solve them. But ever since their technical expert, Jones, got stuck in Victorian London, Ali and her team have been forbidden from time travel.
At a loss, Ali dives into a present-day case – an apparent suicide of a young man who fell to his death from a high building. Ali believes the death is linked to a bad-news psychic medium, Barry Power, who convinced the boy he could fly. Suspicious, Ali attends one of Power’s shows, where he claims to be in contact with none other than Jones.
Minor trouble closer to home inspires Ali to sneak back in time just long enough to prevent misfortune. Her plan backfires, and she finds herself once again in Victorian London, where she reencounters Jones, as well as the darkly mysterious Cain Templeton, with whom Ali has unfinished business from her previous visit to the nineteenth century . . .
When she spies Barry Power lurking in the past, Ali knows she's onto something. But with a potential murderer operating in multiple centuries, how on earth is she supposed to protect everyone at risk?
It's a different time. It's a dangerous time. It's the killing time.
Advance praise for The Killing Time
“Warm and engaging characters and a wildly brilliant story wittily told; I loved this book.” —Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez series
“Here’s a paradox: a thriller that is full of zest and joy.” —Nicci French, international bestselling author of The Last Days of Kira Mullan
“Joyously inventive, totally original, filled with warmth, humanity and fun. Ali Dawson is a delight – a detective you’ll want to spend more time with.” —JP Delaney, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before “Ali Dawson could be the most fun time-travelling detective since Dirk Gently.” —Chris Brookmyre, international bestselling author of Fallen Angel
Elly Griffiths is the nom de plume of Domenica de Rosa, who was born in London and spent ten years in publishing before she turned to writing fiction. Her Ruth Galloway novels are inspired by the work of her husband, who gave up a job in finance to train as an archaeologist, and by her aunt, who lives on the Norfolk coast and who filled her niece's head with the myths and legends of that area. She and her husband have two children and live near Brighton.
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The second mystery following Ali Dawson, the brilliant time-traveling detective, on her newest foray into Victorian London
Detective Ali Dawson leads a unit that investigates cases so cold her team must travel back in time to solve them. But ever since their technical expert, Jones, got stuck in Victorian London, Ali and her team have been forbidden from time travel.
At a loss, Ali dives into a present-day case – an apparent suicide of a young man who fell to his death from a high building. Ali believes the death is linked to a bad-news psychic medium, Barry Power, who convinced the boy he could fly. Suspicious, Ali attends one of Power’s shows, where he claims to be in contact with none other than Jones.
Minor trouble closer to home inspires Ali to sneak back in time just long enough to prevent misfortune. Her plan backfires, and she finds herself once again in Victorian London, where she reencounters Jones, as well as the darkly mysterious Cain Templeton, with whom Ali has unfinished business from her previous visit to the nineteenth century . . .
When she spies Barry Power lurking in the past, Ali knows she's onto something. But with a potential murderer operating in multiple centuries, how on earth is she supposed to protect everyone at risk?
It's a different time. It's a dangerous time. It's the killing time.
Reviews
Advance praise for The Killing Time
“Warm and engaging characters and a wildly brilliant story wittily told; I loved this book.” —Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez series
“Here’s a paradox: a thriller that is full of zest and joy.” —Nicci French, international bestselling author of The Last Days of Kira Mullan
“Joyously inventive, totally original, filled with warmth, humanity and fun. Ali Dawson is a delight – a detective you’ll want to spend more time with.” —JP Delaney, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before “Ali Dawson could be the most fun time-travelling detective since Dirk Gently.” —Chris Brookmyre, international bestselling author of Fallen Angel
Elly Griffiths is the nom de plume of Domenica de Rosa, who was born in London and spent ten years in publishing before she turned to writing fiction. Her Ruth Galloway novels are inspired by the work of her husband, who gave up a job in finance to train as an archaeologist, and by her aunt, who lives on the Norfolk coast and who filled her niece's head with the myths and legends of that area. She and her husband have two children and live near Brighton.
View titles by Elly Griffiths
