Susan McDuffie

A Mass for the Dead (Muirteach MacPhee Mysteries, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Scotland, 1373, The Hebrides: Crispinus, the head of Oronsay Priory, is found strangled in the middle of the tidal strand separating the holy island of Oronsay from the larger island of Colonsay. The Lord of the Isles assigns the task of finding the killer to Muirteach, the Prior's son. Crispinus leaves behind a mistress and several other children, in addition to his embittered eldest son, who is thankful he will never hear the words, "My bastard son, the cripple" again.

Muirteach searches for his father's murderer, aided by the physician Fearchar Beaton and Fearchar's daughter, Mariota. The killer strikes again, the Lord of the Isles wants the mystery solved quickly, before the Pope and King learn of it, and Muirteach must face his own troubled relationship with his father while he strives to find the killer. The investigation plunges Muirteach deep into a whirlpool of deceit, long buried sins, and treachery, from which no one emerges unscathed.

A fine mystery, full of deception, personal turmoil, treachery, and romantic attraction. The plot moves quickly and the characters are well-introduced, garnering emotional appeal with the reader. Her conclusion is satisfying, offering a medieval mirror to current criminal news. ~ Mystery Scene Magazine

"Well-paced and engrossing, this blend of faerie lore and all-too-human intrigue will satisfy fans of fantasy and mystery alike." Kirkus Reviews on THE FAERIE HILLS

A solid plot and an authentic rendering of the Hebrides Islands in 1373 make this a good choice. . . .

Library Journal on THE FAERIE HILLS

"Strong period stories deeply rooted in the clan life of the Western Isles in the late 1300s where all relationships are complicated by class, clan and the ever-dominating presence of surrounding seas." Margaret Frazer, author of the Dame Frevisse and Nicholas Joliffe mysteries

"A treat for those of us eager for a fresh era, well-integrated history, and a host of interesting characters." -Priscilla Royal, author of the Prioress Eleanor/Brother Thomas Mysteries.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Liafinn Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. August 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780999768242
• Artikelnr.: 62411826

Autorenporträt

A fan of historical fiction since childhood, Susan McDuffie spent such vast amounts of time reading stories set in the past that she wondered if she had mistakenly been born in the wrong century. As an adult her discovery that Clorox was not marketed prior to 1922 reconciled her to life in this era. Susan's childhood interest in Scotland was fueled by family stories of the McDuffie clan's ancestral lands on Colonsay and their traditional role as "Keeper of the Records" for the Lords of the Isles. Although Keeper of the Records may in fact have been a tedious position, it all sounded incredibly mysterious and intriguing to Susan. On her first visit to Scotland she hitchhiked her way through the Hebrides. Her initial visit to Colonsay and the Oronsay Priory ruins planted the seeds for her medieval mysteries. Those seeds have grown into the Muirteach MacPhee mysteries, set in medieval Scotland during the Celtic Lordship of the Isles. The series includes A MASS FOR THE DEAD, THE FAERIE HILLS (2011 New Mexico Book Awards "Best Historical Novel") and THE STUDY OF MURDER (New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards Finalist 2014). Paperback editions of the first two Muirteach MacPhee mysteries are forthcoming in spring of 2017, reissued by Liafinn Press. THE DEATH OF A FALCON, Muirteach's next adventure, is scheduled for publication by Bagwyn Books in July 2017. Susan frequently presents at workshops and conferences and regularly reviews historical fiction books for the Historical Novel Society's "Historical Novels Review. Susan lives in New Mexico and shares her life with a Native American artist and four unruly cats. She enjoys taking flamenco dance classes in her spare time. Susan loves to hear from readers and can be contacted via Facebook or through her website.