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The Standing Stones
(2026)(The fifth book in the D I Rowan Penhallow series)
A novel by Wendy Cartmell
"Buddy the Jack Russell is back, and this time he's digging up more than bones—he's unearthing a century of lies."
When controversial archaeologist Dr. Adrian Kellaway is found deadat the heart of an ancient stone circle on Dartmoor, it appears to be a ritualistic killing. Surrounded by stolen Bronze Age artifacts and discovered at dawn on the summer solstice, his murder points to the local druid community he'd publicly antagonised.
But DI Rowan Penhallow doesn't believe in easy answers.
Kellaway had claimed to possess evidence that would "rewrite British prehistory" evidence that has now vanished. His unauthorised excavations had angered landowners, academics, and preservationists alike, but as Rowan and DS Marcus Trewe dig deeper, they uncover something far more sinister than professional rivalry.
The stolen artifacts trace back to a 1923 excavation shrouded in scandal, led by a gentleman archaeologist whose sudden death was ruled accidental. But a century-old crime has a way of casting long shadows, and when Buddy unearths human remains at Kellaway's illegal dig site, the team realises they're investigating murders separated by a hundred years—but connected by greed, secrets, and blood.
As family loyalties collide with buried truths, Rowan must untangle a web of academic fraud, illegal antiquities trading, and murder that spans four generations. In the shadow of Dartmoor's standing stones, some secrets refuse to stay buried.
And some will kill to keep them that way.
Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths who love atmospheric mysteries where ancient landscapes hold deadly secrets.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When controversial archaeologist Dr. Adrian Kellaway is found deadat the heart of an ancient stone circle on Dartmoor, it appears to be a ritualistic killing. Surrounded by stolen Bronze Age artifacts and discovered at dawn on the summer solstice, his murder points to the local druid community he'd publicly antagonised.
But DI Rowan Penhallow doesn't believe in easy answers.
Kellaway had claimed to possess evidence that would "rewrite British prehistory" evidence that has now vanished. His unauthorised excavations had angered landowners, academics, and preservationists alike, but as Rowan and DS Marcus Trewe dig deeper, they uncover something far more sinister than professional rivalry.
The stolen artifacts trace back to a 1923 excavation shrouded in scandal, led by a gentleman archaeologist whose sudden death was ruled accidental. But a century-old crime has a way of casting long shadows, and when Buddy unearths human remains at Kellaway's illegal dig site, the team realises they're investigating murders separated by a hundred years—but connected by greed, secrets, and blood.
As family loyalties collide with buried truths, Rowan must untangle a web of academic fraud, illegal antiquities trading, and murder that spans four generations. In the shadow of Dartmoor's standing stones, some secrets refuse to stay buried.
And some will kill to keep them that way.
Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths who love atmospheric mysteries where ancient landscapes hold deadly secrets.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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