Fans of a popular crime author gathered outside a Middle Age church to catch a glimpse of popular writer, Elly Griffiths. 

The novelist’s visit was prompted by the publication of the latest Dr Ruth Galloway book. 

St Mary the Virgin, which lies on the outskirts of the village of Weeting, near Brandon, features as the main image of The Last Remains.

Eastern Daily Press: Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The striking image of the round-towered building appears on the front cover and Elly – whose real name is Domenica de Rosa – visited it as part of a countywide tour to launch her new book.   

Reverend Canon Joan Horan, the rector at St Mary's, said she was pleased that the visit had "generated a great deal of community interest.” 

Ms de Rosa also met pupils from Weeting Church of England Primary and presented pupils with signed copies of her children’s series, A Girl Called Justice, to donate to the school.

Eastern Daily Press: Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains, sitting with the Reverend Canon Joan HoranElly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains, sitting with the Reverend Canon Joan Horan (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Eastern Daily Press: Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Eastern Daily Press: Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last RemainsElly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Eastern Daily Press: Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains, and met with pupils from the local schoolElly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains, and met with pupils from the local school (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Eastern Daily Press: Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Eastern Daily Press: Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Eastern Daily Press: Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains Elly Griffiths visited Weeting Church to launch the new Ruth Galloway novel, The Last Remains (Image: Sonya Duncan)