MYSTERY

Condemned to Death: A Burren Mystery

by Cora Harrison
Severn House. Feb. 2015. 200p. ISBN 9780727884428. $28.95. M
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In 16th-century Ireland, killing a relative is punishable by death; the condemned is put out to sea in a boat with no oars. When such a body washes ashore on a beach in the Kingdom of the Burren, most assume that the dead man had been a kin slayer. However, Mara, Brehon of the Burren (investigating magistrate), has some concerns about the victim and the boat he arrived in. When her suspicions are verified, the law enforcer uses all of her skills to discover the facts behind the man's death. As details emerge, Mara discovers that the truth may be worth its weight in gold. VERDICT In her 12th book in the series (after
VERDICT of the Court), Harrison serves up another tightly paced mystery enhanced with a wealth of historical tidbits about medieval Ireland. Devotees of Peter Tremayne's "Sister Fidelma" series and readers who crave strong historical female leads will admire Mara's strength and intelligence.
Reviewed by Kristi Chadwick , Feb 01, 2015
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