Mara is the Brehon for the Burren in Ireland. It is her responsibility
to judge cases brought before her. Some cases are tougher than others.
She is surprised on judgment day, when a marriage proposal is presented
by a father for ratification by the king, which involves her young
assistant, Colman, and a girl who is also completely caught by surprise.
Her assistant had drawn up a completely legal agreement without Mara
knowing.
Another surprise awaits Mara that evening of Bealtaine, when she
receives a marriage proposal from the king, Turlough Donn. The day
after she is informed that Colman has been blackmailing someone. Two
days after Bealtaine, Colman's body is discovered with the knife of one
of her young students stuck in it. Who is responsible and why?
As Mara continues her investigation, she realises that the clans will
stick together to protect whoever the killer might be. Mara's students
help her with her investigation. However, there turn out to be numerous
people who wanted Colman dead because he was blackmailing them.
Author Cora Harrison provides several suspects before a surprising
conclusion. As I started to read this mystery I wasn't sure what I was
getting into, however as the pages turned I found myself enjoying it
more and more. I will check out the sequel.
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