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Grave Intent

A gripping and atmospheric New England crime thriller
By Sarah Ward
Series: Carla James Crime Thrillers
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Foul deeds lie buried under campus grounds. Jericho College is closed for the summer break, but Professor Carla James is busy teaching a short course to a small group of archaeology enthusiasts. Keen to get involved with local history, the newcomers become fixated on the three-hundred-year-old... Read More
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Forensic anthropologist Carla James finds a modern victim in an eighteenth century grave. With no one missing, Carla must work out who this is – and where the original body went.

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Foul deeds lie buried under campus grounds. Jericho College is closed for the summer break, but Professor Carla James is busy teaching a short course to a small group of archaeology enthusiasts. Keen to get involved with local history, the newcomers become fixated on the three-hundred-year-old grave of Meg Woodthorpe, killed for being a witch.

A single stone sits on the burial site, supposedly to prevent her rising again. Excavations reveal she may have. Meg's body is no longer there—she has been replaced by a modern victim. With no one missing, Carla must work out who this is and where Meg has gone.

Grave Intent is a dark and atmospheric crime thriller, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Kathy Reichs.

Praise for Sarah Ward:

'Carla James is a wonderful creation' - William Shaw

'Fresh, original and utterly compelling' - Marion Todd

'A gripping, atmospheric page-turner' - Sheila Bugler

'Dark, engaging and beautifully written' - Michael Wood

'Clever and compelling' - Woman's Weekly

'Strongly atmospheric' - Crime Time

Series: Carla James Crime Thrillers

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  • Grave Intent
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    Foul deeds lie buried under campus grounds. Jericho College is closed for the summer break, but Professor Carla James is busy teaching a short course to a small group of archaeology enthusiasts. Keen to get involved with local history, the newcomers become fixated on the three-hundred-year-old grave of Meg Woodthorpe, killed for being a witch. A single stone sits on...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804366820

Publisher: Canelo

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canelo Crime

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Sarah Ward Series: Carla James Crime Thrillers

About the Author

Sarah Ward is a critically acclaimed crime and gothic thriller writer. Her book, A Patient Fury, was an Observer book of the month and The Quickening, written as Rhiannon Ward, was a Radio Times book of the year. Sarah is a former Vice-Chair of the Crime Writers Association and Trustee of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival.

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