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Haunted Ground
  
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de Erin Hart (Author) "With a sodden rasp, Brendan McGann's turf spade sliced into the bank of earth below his feet ..." En savoir plus
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Cutting turf in the peat bogs of his Ireland farm, Brendan McGann occasionally finds old oak beams, oxcarts or tubs of butter and cheese buried ages ago and forgotten. But he's hardly prepared for the gruesome discovery he makes one pleasant April morning: the perfectly preserved head of a woman. So begins Hart's debut thriller, which follows archeologist Cormac Maguire, maverick local detective Garret Devaney, and Nora Gavin, an American anatomist lecturing at Trinity College Medical School, as they investigate the farmer's grisly finding, which could date back quite far, given that peat bogs can preserve bodies for centuries. Cormac and Nora stay in the house of Hugh Osborne, the owner of a decaying manor who also happens to be the prime suspect in the unsolved disappearance of his wife and infant son two years ago. The accommodations are not quite the Ritz. Osborne's dour cousin, Lucy Osborne, is the housekeeper, and her son, 17-year-old Jeremy, who drinks too much, also lurks around the estate. Nora finds a filthy, dead crow on her bed, as well as broken glass littering her bathroom floor. What's going on in this malevolent household? In addition to a complex, multilayered plot that involves both contemporary and historical crimes, Hart's novel is rich in local color: evenings at the pub, the petty feuds and jealousies of the townspeople and the traditional music and folk culture of Ireland are evocatively rendered.
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The discovery of a well-preserved woman's head in a peat bog brings Irish archaeologist Cormac and American pathologist Nora to Galway. At the same time, local authorities investigate the disappearance of the Indian-born wife and child of a local landowner. Between the two mysteries, the historical and scientific data, and the landowner's neighbors and relatives with axes to grind, there's plenty here to keep you interested. Keating makes the most of a good thing, slipping easily among Irish, American, and lilting Indian accents. The abridgment works smoothly, as well. Occasional bagpipe music and Keating's natural brogue complete the satisfying listening experience. J.B.G. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 A Bit of Irish Folklore, Déc 20 2008
Par Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Haunted Ground: A Novel (Paperback)
This novel is a suspenseful mix of forensics, history and archaeology delightfully crafted around traditional Irish folklore.

The story is set in a tiny village in Ireland and opens when two farmers make a grisly discovery while harvesting peat. They discover the head of a young woman with long red hair perfectly preserved in the peat bog. Archaeologist Cormac Maguire and pathologist Nora Gavin are summoned."Bog bodies" are a remarkable find and time is crucial in order to preserve their original condition. Using years of experience and cutting-edge technology Cormac and Nora piece together the puzzle leading to the girl's identity and her brutal murder.

The plot interweaves with another case, two years previously, the wife and child of Hugh Osborne disappeared without a trace leaving a cloud of suspicion. Policeman Garrett Devaney suspects the head may belong to Mina Osborne and secretly reopens the case in parallel to Cormac and Nora's investigation. The combined exploration uncovers many secrets and they find themselves deeply embroiled in the developments. At this point, the writing is so descriptive and evocative I couldn't help but feel a chilling and menacing aura permeating from the story and this eerie feeling stayed with me till the end.

Haunted Ground is an engaging read with well constructed characters facing devious plot twists which kept me guessing and enthralled till the last page. A little romance was thrown in to soften things up making a delightful novel.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 HISTORY AND MYSTERY..., Aoû 9 2009
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This review is from: Haunted Ground: A Novel (Paperback)
This stunning, lyrically written debut novel was nominated for the Anthony Award for Best First Novel and for the Agatha Award for Best First Mystery. The author was also the recipient of the Romantic Times Best First Mystery Award, as well as the winner of the Friends of American Writers Award. Having read and loved the book, I fully understand why the author has been so lauded, as this Minnesota native can certainly write.

When the perfectly preserved head of a beautiful woman with log red hair is unearthed in a peat bog in a rural village in County Galway in Ireland, a mystery is born, bringing together Irish archeologist Cormac Maguire and American pathologist Nora Gavin. Together they join forces to try to unearth the mystery of this grisly find. While doing so, they become enmeshed in a more contemporary mystery, that of Mina Osborne and her young son, who one day went for a walk, never to be seen again. Suspicion has rested upon Mina's husband, Hugh Osborne, a wealthy landowner, as the likely suspect in the disappearance of his wife and child. As in small villages everywhere, such suspicions are often toxic.

As both mysteries slowly unravel, the reader is drawn into this rich atmospheric tale of past and present. The village and its inhabitants come to life under the skillful pen of the author, who weaves a suspenseful and intriguing multi-layered mystery that keeps the reader riveted to the pages of this book. As the reader slowly peels back the layers, the reader is transfixed by the richness of the author's prose, the depth of its characters, and the complexity of the tale. Redolent with rich atmospheric detail of contemporary village life, the book also delves into Ireland's tumultuous history under Cromwell, providing a feast for those readers who enjoy both historical and contemporary mysteries.
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1.0étoiles sur 5 Meandering Travelog of Ireland, Avril 4 2004
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This review is from: Haunted Ground: A Novel (Hardcover)
I was very disappointed in the flimsy mystery the characters took way too long to solve. Another reviewer called the characters cardboard...I thought of them as wooden. Dialogue that was blah and filled with cliches made yawning inevitable. I only stayed with it to the end, even though the killers identity was easy to figure, because I hoped to get my moneys worth. I didn't.
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1.0étoiles sur 5 Ma'am, don't quit your day job.
I'm an avid reader of many genres, and am always more than willing to give new authors a fair shot. Unfortunately for me, I decided to give Erin Hart's first novel, Haunted... Read more
Publié le Mai 6 2004 par Whitney

2.0étoiles sur 5 Slow, cliched, poorly written, tells but does not show
I too looked forward to reading this after seeing some good reviews. I read a lot of mysteries, if this is good writing then I don't get it. Read more
Publié le Mars 13 2004 par Ramona Meyers

4.0étoiles sur 5 A strong debut that i did not enjoy
In central Ireland, farmers cutting into peat bog to obtain a means of fuel make a grizzly discovery. The severed head of a woman is found. Read more
Publié le Fév 29 2004 par Larry Gandle

5.0étoiles sur 5 A Captivating Read
I am a college student with ADD and, when I saw the book on the 'New Fiction' shelf in the library, I was a bit curious. Read more
Publié le Fév 5 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 Truly "haunting" first book..............
It's hard to belive that this is Erin Hart's first book. The story is wonderfully woven and the writing is beautiful. Read more
Publié le Janv. 18 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 .Great Gothic Mystery
Erin Hart has launched a first rate mystery.She has crafted two tales in one and brought two mysteries to the light of day. Read more
Publié le Déc 20 2003 par Patricia LongMoss

5.0étoiles sur 5 Mystery and a touch of the Irish countryside
Being a fan of all things Irish, I truly enjoyed this foray into the Irish countryside, with a bit of a mystery thrown in. Read more
Publié le Nov. 11 2003 par R. Miller

4.0étoiles sur 5 gothic ambience
A peat farmer discovers a severed head of a red-headed woman in a bog. Peat prevents decay so the head could have been from a grisly death from a time long past or it could be... Read more
Publié le Sep 8 2003 par A. Christie

4.0étoiles sur 5 Very atmospheric...............
This book is not what you'd call a "thriller", nor is it super fast paced. But, it is a wonderful mystery with great atmosphere. Read more
Publié le Sep 2 2003

5.0étoiles sur 5 Must Read
This was a wonderfuk book. I could not put it down. It has a little of everything in it. It kept me going through the whole book.
Publié le Aoû 22 2003 par Sarah Higdon

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