Murder Most Celtic: Tall Tales of Irish Mayhem

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Synopsis
Ireland is a land of amazing contrasts. From the rugged, wind-hewn majesty of the Cliffs of Mohr and the savage storms that blow on the coast to the gentle fog-shrouded hillocks and villages of the Midlands, Ireland is a study in both beauty and hostility. Ireland is a land rich in tradition and a place where the people embrace their past as well as their present. The Irish are a unique people who live their lives to the fullest, no matter the circumstances or the consequences. Which brings us to the other aspect of this collection—murder. In this volume, sixteen top mystery writers have crafted tales of murder and mayhem, featuring men and women for whom being Irish is more than just a state of mind; it's a way of life. Whether it's ancient history or the modern day, the Irish prove that any time can be the right time for crime. Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma makes another welcome appearance as she gets to the bottom of a baffling case of theft and murder. Jeremiah Healy's sleuth John Cuddy investigates the disappearance of a book on Irish heritage and, along the way, discovers the close ties that bind Irish families. Brendan DuBois tells of a man whose passion for his heritage is so strong, he'll kill to protect it. From mystery master Clark Howard comes a tale of passion, revenge, and wrong choices set against the backdrop of hardscrabble Dublin. And we have Simon Clark's haunting story of a man who is forced to solve a murder to save his own life and discovers that nowhere do the waters run as deep as they do around Ireland. The sixteen stories of Irish mystery collected here run the gamut from good men and women to bad—heroes and villains both. So raise a glass of Guinness or any good Irish whiskey, stoke the fire, and indulge yourself in these stories of Murder Most Celtic.
Copyright:
2001

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
291 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780517221556
Publisher:
Gramercy Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Tekno Books
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
Submitted By:
Deborah Murray
Proofread By:
Tomoko Miles
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Martin H. Greenberg

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