I've been a big fan of this series, but it seems to be becoming very formulaic which is a personal pet peeve. YMMV. 
 Bones are discovered! Are they old or are they recent? A potential love interest materializes for Ruth! But it doesn't work out and something happens that reinforces that Nelson is only the man for her! But then something happens in Nelson's life that keeps him and Ruth from getting together! Phil, Shona, and Cathbad make brief cameos so we know they still exist! 
 The prose is still well written, and I do like the characters, but the story lines? Not so much.