- Paperback: 300 pages
- Publisher: Pan (7 May 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330446479
- ISBN-13: 978-0330446471
- Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.8 x 19.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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The third in Cora Harrison's charming Irish Burren series
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The autumn has come to the Burren - a time of harvest, of gathering for the winter to come, the end of summer for most and the end of life for others. When Mara attends the funeral of a local priest of the Burren, the last things she expects is the corpse of a man stung to death by bees, found on the church steps. Sorley the silversmith was a greedy and distrusted man. There would be no shortage of people who wanted him dead but who really stood to profit from his murder? As Mara investigates she must use all her cunning and prowess as a lady judge to bring the sting of justice to a killer with hatred in their hearts and murder on their mind.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
First Sentence: There is something evocative about the words: the west of Ireland.
Generally, when attending a funeral, there is only one dead body; that of the person being buried. When Mara, the Brehon, or dispenser of justice, for the Burren in Western Ireland, attends the funeral of a local priest, there is a second body. Sorley Skerrett was an outsider, a silversmith and owner of the local silver mine. He was not a popular figure and several people stood to benefit from his early demise.
One of the things I particularly liked about this book, and the whole series, is the historical information. Brehon law dated back before the time when St. Patrick arrived in Ireland and it is a aspect of history about which I didn't know prior to finding these books.
That law, in itself, provides a small element of tension as this there is always the concern of Brehon law being taken over by English law. The comparisons of the two forms of law are very interesting.
Ms. Harrison's other great strength is how evocative are her descriptions. At the very opening, where she is describing the west of Ireland, it is very easy to envision the setting. I enjoy her characters, particularly Mara, her dog Bran, and Brigid. It's fascinating, again, to see the roles possible to women in that time under Brehon law. I also appreciate the logic of her mind balanced by the kindness of her heart.
The plotting is well done. These are not "action" books by any means, or ones of high suspense. They are interesting, well-written, who-dunnit-mysteries, and the next in series is already on my shelves.
THE STING OF JUSTICE (Hist Mys-Mara, Brehon of the Burren, Ireland-1509) - G+
Harrison, Cora - 3rd in series
Macmillan, 2009, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 9781405092272
Generally, when attending a funeral, there is only one dead body; that of the person being buried. When Mara, the Brehon, or dispenser of justice, for the Burren in Western Ireland, attends the funeral of a local priest, there is a second body. Sorley Skerrett was an outsider, a silversmith and owner of the local silver mine. He was not a popular figure and several people stood to benefit from his early demise.
One of the things I particularly liked about this book, and the whole series, is the historical information. Brehon law dated back before the time when St. Patrick arrived in Ireland and it is a aspect of history about which I didn't know prior to finding these books.
That law, in itself, provides a small element of tension as this there is always the concern of Brehon law being taken over by English law. The comparisons of the two forms of law are very interesting.
Ms. Harrison's other great strength is how evocative are her descriptions. At the very opening, where she is describing the west of Ireland, it is very easy to envision the setting. I enjoy her characters, particularly Mara, her dog Bran, and Brigid. It's fascinating, again, to see the roles possible to women in that time under Brehon law. I also appreciate the logic of her mind balanced by the kindness of her heart.
The plotting is well done. These are not "action" books by any means, or ones of high suspense. They are interesting, well-written, who-dunnit-mysteries, and the next in series is already on my shelves.
THE STING OF JUSTICE (Hist Mys-Mara, Brehon of the Burren, Ireland-1509) - G+
Harrison, Cora - 3rd in series
Macmillan, 2009, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 9781405092272
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I have thoroughly enjoyed this triology (although each book is a story in its own right), it really brings to life Ireland and the way justice was meted out in that day. The role of the judge and the laws of the time are not only thought provoking but very interesting as Cora Harrison has does done her research thoroughly, I highly recommend these books.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I loved this series so much that I couldn't wait for it to be released in the US. It wasn't due until Nov 2009 so I had to get it shipped from the UK. I loved it and can't wait to read more Ms. Harrison's decriptions of the Burren are glorious. I usually skip the "boring" parts of books- exposition and stuff but found myself savoring each and every word!
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