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THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER
CHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024

'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph
'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard…


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1 author picked Crypt as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Alice Roberts tells the history of the Middle Ages via human remains and burials. It gives a perspective on the period that is different from usual - it is the normal people on the street rather than the great and the good.

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