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Secret and Unlawful Killing by Cora Harrison (2009, Trade Paperback)

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But this year is different. The steward of the MacNamara clan has decided to raise the amount demanded for its tribute, and its not long before tempers are running high. When the stewards body is found in the local churchyard, it falls upon Mara, the Burrens Brehon Judge, to piece the puzzle together.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSt. Martin's Press

ISBN-100312586027

ISBN-139780312586027

eBay Product ID (ePID)72683754

Product Key Features

Book TitleSecret and Unlawful Killing

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicMystery & Detective / Historical, Legal, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths

GenreFiction

AuthorCora Harrison

Book SeriesMysteries of Medieval Ireland Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"Captivating . . . compelling reading." - Publishers Weekly "Mara makes several momentous and unpleasant discoveries on her road to a just verdict. [ A Secret and Unlawful Killing ] features well-drawn characters, a tantalizing mystery and an intriguing look at the surprisingly complex and liberal laws of 1509 Ireland." - Kirkus Review "This follow-up to My Lady Judge is a leisurely amble through the countryside of medieval Ireland. Like Peter Tremayne's clerical sleuth, Sister Fidelma, Mara is no one's fool."- Library Journal "Another well-researched, appealing historical mystery." - Booklist "Once again, Cora Harrison brings sixteenth-century Ireland beautifully to life and her Brehon detective, Mara, is a fantastic protagonist-an absolute one-off and yet refreshingly real." -The Historical Novel Society (Editors' Choice) "The book reads like a police procedural. . . . A Secret and Unlawful Killing is a gripping mystery." - Irish American News, "Captivating . . . compelling reading." -- Publishers Weekly "Mara makes several momentous and unpleasant discoveries on her road to a just verdict. [ A Secret and Unlawful Killing ] features well-drawn characters, a tantalizing mystery and an intriguing look at the surprisingly complex and liberal laws of 1509 Ireland." -- Kirkus Review "This follow-up to My Lady Judge is a leisurely amble through the countryside of medieval Ireland. Like Peter Tremayne's clerical sleuth, Sister Fidelma, Mara is no one's fool." -- Library Journal "Another well-researched, appealing historical mystery." -- Booklist "Once again, Cora Harrison brings sixteenth-century Ireland beautifully to life and her Brehon detective, Mara, is a fantastic protagonist--an absolute one-off and yet refreshingly real." -- The Historical Novel Society (Editors' Choice) "The book reads like a police procedural. . . . A Secret and Unlawful Killing is a gripping mystery." -- Irish American News, Praise for A Secret and Unlawful Killing:"Captivating . . . compelling reading." -Publishers Weekly "Mara makes several momentous and unpleasant discoveries on her road to a just verdict. [A Secret and Unlawful Killing] features well-drawn characters, a tantalizing mystery and an intriguing look at the surprisingly complex and liberal laws of 1509 Ireland." -Kirkus Review"This follow-up to My Lady Judge is a leisurely amble through the countryside of medieval Ireland. Like Peter Tremayne's clerical sleuth, Sister Fidelma, Mara is no one's fool."-Library Journal"Another well-researched, appealing historical mystery." -Booklist"Once again, Cora Harrison brings sixteenth-century Ireland beautifully to life and her Brehon detective, Mara, is a fantastic protagonist-an absolute one-off and yet refreshingly real." -The Historical Novel Society (Editors' Choice)"The book reads like a police procedural. . . .A Secret and Unlawful Killingis a gripping mystery." -Irish American News, This follow-up to My Lady Judge is a leisurely amble through the countryside of medieval Ireland. Like Peter Tremayne's clerical sleuth, Sister Fidelma, Mara is no one's fool., Praise for A Secret and Unlawful Killing : "Captivating . . . compelling reading." - Publishers Weekly "Mara makes several momentous and unpleasant discoveries on her road to a just verdict. [ A Secret and Unlawful Killing ] features well-drawn characters, a tantalizing mystery and an intriguing look at the surprisingly complex and liberal laws of 1509 Ireland." - Kirkus Review "This follow-up to My Lady Judge is a leisurely amble through the countryside of medieval Ireland. Like Peter Tremayne's clerical sleuth, Sister Fidelma, Mara is no one's fool."- Library Journal "Another well-researched, appealing historical mystery." - Booklist "Once again, Cora Harrison brings sixteenth-century Ireland beautifully to life and her Brehon detective, Mara, is a fantastic protagonist-an absolute one-off and yet refreshingly real." -The Historical Novel Society (Editors' Choice) "The book reads like a police procedural. . . . A Secret and Unlawful Killing is a gripping mystery." - Irish American News, Praise for A Secret and Unlawful Killing : "Captivating . . . compelling reading." - Publishers Weekly "Mara makes several momentous and unpleasant discoveries on her road to a just verdict. [ A Secret and Unlawful Killing ] features well-drawn characters, a tantalizing mystery and an intriguing look at the surprisingly complex and liberal laws of 1509 Ireland." - Kirkus Review "This follow-up to My Lady Judge is a leisurely amble through the countryside of medieval Ireland. Like Peter Tremayne's clerical sleuth, Sister Fidelma, Mara is no one's fool."- Library Journal "Another well-researched, appealing historical mystery." - Booklist "Once again, Cora Harrison brings sixteenth-century Ireland beautifully to life and her Brehon detective, Mara, is a fantastic protagonist-an absolute one-off and yet refreshingly real." -The Historical Novel Society (Editors' Choice) "The book reads like a police procedural. . . . A Secret and Unlawful Killing is a gripping mystery." - Irish American News, Mara makes several momentous and unpleasant discoveries on her road to a just verdict. [ A Secret and Unlawful Killing ] features well-drawn characters, a tantalizing mystery and an intriguing look at the surprisingly complex and liberal laws of 1509 Ireland., Once again, Cora Harrison brings sixteenth-century Ireland beautifully to life and her Brehon detective, Mara, is a fantastic protagonist--an absolute one-off and yet refreshingly real.

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume Number2

Dewey Decimal823/.914

SynopsisIt is 1509 and, for the people of the Burren in western Ireland, the Michaelmas Fair is a joyous time for trade and celebration, signaling the start of autumn. It's a chance to gather, buy and sell their wares, and pay tribute to the lord of their clans. But this year is different. The steward of the MacNamara clan has decided to raise the amount demanded for its tribute, and it's not long before tempers are running high. When the steward's body is found in the local churchyard, it falls upon Mara, the Burren's Brehon Judge, to piece the puzzle together. Was it revenge, greed, or something more sinister that motivated the murder? When another body is discovered, it is up to Mara--despite the distraction of a surprising marriage proposal--to bring the killer to justice before there can be yet another death.