Archeology Professor Carla James moves from England to the New England town of Jericho searching a new start. On day one she is asked to consult on a murder scene. Not her area of expertise, but there is something ritualistic that catches her trained eye.

Carla sees patterns in several killings, but local police are skeptical. And, the more she investigates, the more she learns about the secrets of her new home town.

Death Rites is a different take on murder, mixing ritual and history with more modern motivations. The characters are interesting and, while the pace is slow in places, it is a good read with a well developed story arc.

A calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern... Archaeology professor Carla James is reeling following the death of her husband. Desperate for a change of scene, she takes a job at an elite New England college. On her first day, Carla is asked to represent the department at a murder site. She initially believes there is nothing notable about the scattered debris that surrounds the body, but there is more to the case than meets the eye! Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, and a few twists and turns. The story was interesting! I would recommend reading this book, it wasn’t one of my top favorites but still worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!