The Killing Time
the bestselling new Ali Dawson Mystery – from the author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries
$32.46
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
10 February 2026
Summary
The instant Sunday Times bestseller
SOME MURDERS CAN’T BE SOLVED IN JUST ONE LIFETIME.
A mysterious death. A Victorian psychic. A case for Ali Dawson and the Frozen People.
‘Warm and engaging characters and a wildly brilliant story wittily told’ Ann Cleeves
‘Truly wonderful, wildly atmospheric’ Marian Keyes
‘A thriller that is full o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529433395 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529433398 |
| Author: | Elly Griffiths |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 26mm |
| Series: | Ali Dawson |
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Critics Review
Truly wonderful, wildly atmospheric * Marian Keyes *Elly Griffiths has done it again. The Killing Time is a deft and compelling detective story with the added frisson of time travel. Warm, witty and outrageously believable. I loved it * Sarah Hilary *Ali Dawson could be the most fun time-travelling detective since Dirk Gently * Chris Brookmyre *Warm and engaging characters and a wildly brilliant story wittily told; I loved this * Ann Cleeves *Joyously inventive, totally original, filled with warmth, humanity and fun. Ali Dawson is a delight - a detective you’ll want to spend more time with * JP Delaney *Here’s a paradox: a thriller that is full of zest and joy * Nicci French *A gripping sequel to The Frozen People that I could read time and time again * Saga *Beautifully written, this is a novel to savour * Belfast Telegraph *Another cracking good story which will garner yet more fans for this deservedly popular author * Mystery People *Good fun * Irish Times *A warm, witty and compelling mystery featuring an intelligent and resourceful protagonist as well as a delightful dip into stylish 1850s London life * Irish Independent *One of our favourite crime writers is back * The Sun *Memorable. Thrilling * The Sunday Post *Yet again Elly Griffiths delivers clever plotting, sharp humour and memorable characters in an atmospheric series that blends police procedural with time travel thrills. Fans of intelligent mysteries and quicky characters will be captivated by Ali Dawson * Yours Magazine *We’ve been eagerly anticipating this, the gripping second book. Thrilling * Press Association *If the thought of time travel puts you off, don’t let it. The Killing Time is a real-page turner with great characters and a wonderful plot * Sunday Independent *
About The Author
Elly Griffiths
Elly Griffiths is a multi-award-winning author and a No. 1 bestseller. She has written twenty-seven crime novels for adults; four for children, and a volume of short stories. Her books for adults include the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, the Brighton Mysteries and the Detective Harbinder Kaur series, as well as The Frozen People, the first book in the Ali Dawson Mysteries.
Elly’s many accolades include the CWA Dagger in the Library, the Edgar Award, the Fingerprint Award for Crime Novel of the Year and the Theakston Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution Award, as well as being shortlisted multiple times for the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year Award.
Elly has two grown-up children and lives near Brighton with her archaeologist husband and their cat, Pip.
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