A review by jmatkinson1
The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths
4.0
A body is found in a world war two aircraft buried in a field in Norfolk. The body is that of a pilot who went missing on a mission during the war, the only problem is that he was not in the plane he was found in and has been buried for the last sixty years elsewhere. What is the link to a local society family and what dark secrets are they hiding?
I have to be honest and say that I really like Elly Griffiths' books. They are not high literature, they are not intricately plotted but they are very enjoyable and this is no exception. The characters are well-developed now as this book is the latest in a line of novels but it would be possible to read as a stand-alone as a little back-story is given to bring the reader up-to-date. The story of the American airforce in Norfolk is an unusual setting but works extremely well, juxtaposing the local politics with an strong historical perspective.
I have to be honest and say that I really like Elly Griffiths' books. They are not high literature, they are not intricately plotted but they are very enjoyable and this is no exception. The characters are well-developed now as this book is the latest in a line of novels but it would be possible to read as a stand-alone as a little back-story is given to bring the reader up-to-date. The story of the American airforce in Norfolk is an unusual setting but works extremely well, juxtaposing the local politics with an strong historical perspective.