# The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle by Nick Louth (Paperback)

She must solve the ultimate riddle...

**DI Jan Talantire** is called to a cottage in Ilfracombe, where the female occupant is found dead, impaled with a crucifix. The woman, who had been renting the house for a few months, is well known locally. Documents found at her house indicate her name is **Ruth Lyle**. The name means nothing to the young PC who found her, but DI Talantire knows that this cannot be true.

Fifty years earlier, sixteen-year-old Ruth Lyle was murdered - stabbed by a crucifix, in exactly the same location. It is impossible for this to be the same woman, and yet all the records are a match.

With a brutal killer at large, DI Talantire must work quickly to solve the most complicated case of her career: how can a woman die twice?

**A twisty and unputdownable crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Kate Ellis.**

Praise for _The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle_

'**My new favorite author**!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'**What a wild ride**! Highly recommended, and I can't wait for the sequel'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'**One of the best series starters I've had the pleasure of reading**. The twists, turns, and jaw dropping moments are plentiful while Jan and her team are already believable, personable, and work well together. **I am fully invested in this new series and impatient for book two**' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'Great story. **Lots of twists and turns**. Amazing characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'**A must-read**. You will want to grab this book and jump right in!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'**Immersive, compelling and well written**, this is riveting start to a new series with a deftly drawn cast of characters, a firm sense of place and a solid mystery at its very heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'Super engaging. The writing was very clear and well thought out. The characters were likeable and **kept leaving me wanting more**' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'A brilliant start to a great new series. **I've not read a plot as original and captivating for a long time**. Genius writing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'A fascinating and well-written investigation with plenty of twists. **I was completely gripped**!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'**Perfectly paced** with enough twists to keep the well-seasoned crime reader engaged. A most welcome addition to this genre' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'Absolutely fantastic! **The best I've read this year so far! A smart, different, tantalising crime story** that unravelled at lightning speed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Hardie Grant Books
- **Tags:** All Books, Fiction, Thrillers

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