Burren Mysteries (3 books in series)

Sting of Justice (2009)
language
English
author
3.89 of 5 Votes: 1
review 1: Brehon Mara digs for the truth after Sorley the silversmith dies as a result of bee stings.This is the first of this series that I've read and I found it quite enjoyable. I think the ancient laws of Ireland as they are listed at the beginning of each chapter and as they are handl...
Michaelmas Tribute (2008)
language
English
author
3.93 of 5 Votes: 2
review 1: I'm a sucker for medieval fiction, and although I think it's a stretch, at best, to describe this as "medieval"--it's after 1500, for gawd's sake!--the location of Ireland allows the setting to work for the late Middle Ages.Sure, the book was on the fluffy side, but it flowed wel...
A Secret and Unlawful Killing (2008)
language
English
author
3.93 of 5 Votes: 4
review 1: I'm not sure which is more appealing, the Brehon laws or the Brehon herself, my lady judge Mara. These books make 16th-century Ireland an appealing place, especially for women. Women enjoyed more freedom and status than at any other time or place. The murder mystery is incidental...