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2000s: The archaeologist from Norfolk goes to Italy on a case
The Dark Angel
What you need to know before your trail
Dr Ruth Galloway is flattered when she receives a letter from Italian archaeologist Dr Angelo Morelli, asking for her help. He’s discovered a group of bones in a tiny hilltop village near Rome but doesn’t know what to make of them. It’s years since Ruth has had a holiday, and even a working holiday to Italy is very welcome!
So Ruth travels to Castello degli Angeli, accompanied by her daughter Kate and friend Shona. In the town she finds a baffling Roman mystery and a dark secret involving the war years and the Resistance. To her amazement she also soon finds Harry Nelson, with Cathbad in tow. But there is no time to overcome their mutual shock – the ancient bones spark a modern murder, and Ruth must discover what secrets there are in Castello degli Angeli that someone would kill to protect
Travel Guide
BookTrail Travel to Italy
Castello degli Angeli
The tiny Italian hill town near Monte Cassino is where Ruth and her friend Shona stay for the duration of the novel. The views are stunning here and the air fresh yet filled with the aroma of the surrounding fields
Castello degli Angeli is a small hill top town in Lazio and is apparently one hour from the airport. Ruth says it doesn’t look far on the map but..
“It’s hard to tell with those winding mountain roads. Castello degli Angeli seems to be on the very top of a hill, looking down on the valley. Ruth thinks of Italy, the long thin boot with its spine of mountains. Mountains on one side and sea on the other, like a fairy-tale world”
The novel also delves into Italy’s role in World War II. The war might be over but no-one has forgotten what happened and how they feel now, is still very raw at times.
Families still live with what happened during this time and those whose families fought on either of the two sides are now living side by side. They might be descendants of those fighters but some scars are impossible to erase.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Dark Angel: The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 10
Destination : Lazio region Author/Guide: Elly Griiffiths Departure Time: 2000s
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