Haunted Ground: A Novel
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780743235051 (0743235053)
ASIN: 0743235053
Publish date: 2003-04-29
Publisher: Scribner
Pages no: 328
Edition language: English
Category:
European Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Irish Literature,
Mystery,
Ireland,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Suspense,
Fiction,
Historical
While it wasn't a particularly exciting book, I found this to be highly intelligent and somewhat original. The book somewhat reminded me of both Strange Objects by Gary Crew and Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson which also display a high level of research and a good structure between historic...
Erin Hart may be a "midwesterner" but she has obviously spent a great deal of time in Ireland and has immersed herself in the history, music, and culture of Ireland. Her debut book in the Nora Gavin series is a wonderful blend of science, history and folklore. Nora and Cormac track down local elders...
I am looking forward to starting this book today -- I read her 2nd book and really liked it.