Digging Up History

Written by Sheila Connolly

Narrated by Marguerite Gavin

The New York Times bestselling author of Dead End Street returns with Nell Pratt discovering one of Philadelphia's darker buried secrets . . .

When a summer intern at the Preservation Society discovers an aged document hidden in the binding of an antique book, Society president Nell Pratt is intrigued by the possibilities: is it a valuable historic document or just a useless scrap of paper? When analysis reveals that it's a hand-drawn map of one of Philadelphia's oldest neighborhoods, Nell learns that the area is being excavated for a new real estate development and may hold long-buried secrets from the city's historic heyday.

Determined to get to the bottom of the map's origin and what it might tell her about the mysterious plot of land, Nell will have to contend with a construction company owner who disappears, a former Society board member who's harbored a dark secret her entire life, and a remarkable discovery that may have the dead turning over in their graves . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Aug 30, 2019
• ISBN: 9781977342126

Sheila Connolly

SHEILA CONNOLLY (1950-2020) published over thirty mysteries, including several New York Times bestsellers. Her series include the Orchard Mysteries, the Museum Mysteries, The County Cork Mysteries, and the Victorian Village Mysteries. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Society of Mayflower Descendants.

Reviews for Digging Up History

[drapple_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really like the characters in this series. This was a mystery that just kept becoming more complicated which kept me reading. I felt like the solution to the mystery was a little forced, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

historical-places-events, historical-research, historical-setting, law-enforcement, museum, mystery, Philadelphia I thought that minor archaeology in Philadelphia would be interesting in a mystery. Imagine my absolute delight in finding more than just a paved over cemetery (think of the discovery of King Richard under a British car park) but a pair of bodies and a host of beautiful brass canons commissioned by King George but never used in the American Revolution! Excellent story based in my other addiction (museums/books). The plot is ingenious and involves museum professionals, a construction manager, an FBI agent, and local law enforcement! The characters are all interesting and well developed, the imagery clear. I devoured it in one sitting! What else would you expect from a former Rev War reenactor?I requested and received a free ebook copy from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!