A darkly intriguing, cleverly plotted mystery in the 'Reverend Mother' series, set in 1920s Ireland.
Cora Harrison turned to writing historical fiction after she retired from teaching to live on a farm near the Burren in the west of Ireland. As well as the Reverend Mother mysteries, she is the author of the Gaslight mysteries series set in Victorian London, and the 'Mara' series of Celtic mysteries, set in 16th-century Ireland.
This series ranks near the top among mysteries with a religious
lead
*Publishers Weekly Starred Review*
A solid entry in a consistently engaging series
*Booklist*
Excellent . . . The pacing, clueing, and characterizations are all
top-notch. Father Brown fans will be in heaven
*Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Murder in an Orchard
Cemetery*
Harrison's outstanding ninth whodunit . . . ranks near the top
among mysteries with a religious lead
*Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Murder in the
Cathedral*
Plenty of suspects dramatizing Ireland's religious differences
provide an excellent character-driven mystery
*Kirkus Reviews on Murder in the Cathedral*
A leisurely paced mystery with roots in the history and culture of
Cork. It's a treat for Irish history buffs who follow the
series
*Library Journal on Murder in an Orchard
Cemetery*
A historically interesting mystery with a wise, empathetic sleuth
and a shocking denouement
*Kirkus Reviews on Murder in an Orchard Cemetery*
Harrison adroitly combines the Reverend Mother's clever
investigation with a sympathetic portrayal of the plight of Cork's
poor. Fans of historical puzzle mysteries will be delighted
*Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Death of a Prominent
Citizen*
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