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A Shameful Murder - (Reverend Mother Mystery) by Cora Harrison (Hardcover)

A Shameful Murder - (Reverend Mother Mystery) by  Cora Harrison (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Cork, Ireland, 1923. When Reverend Mother Aquinas discovers a body at the gate of the convent chapel, she immediately sends for her former pupil, Police Sergeant Patrick Cashman, to investigate. Dead bodies are not unusual in the poverty-stricken slums, but this one is dressed in a sumptuous evening gown.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Cork, Ireland, 1923. When Reverend Mother Aquinas discovers a body at the gate of the convent chapel, she immediately sends for her former pupil, Police Sergeant Patrick Cashman, to investigate. Dead bodies are not unusual in the poverty-stricken slums, but this one is dressed in a sumptuous evening gown.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Mistaken identities, strange twists, an intelligent and likable heroine, and a tragic tale of sex, greed, and betrayal--make sure your historical mystery readers get this one on their radar"-- "Booklist Starred Review"<br><br>Harrison combines a savvy detective and a setting fraught with intrigue and tension for another winner-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"<br><br>Recommend for Dicey Deere fans or readers who enjoy M.C. Beaton and Carol Higgins Clark"-- "Library Journal"<br><br>This is a terrific read, carrying you along on the ride. Highly recommended.--Historical Novel Society<br><br>What unfolds is a superbly crafted mystery that makes fine use of its locale and the diverse characters living there: the moneyed elite who attend the annual Merchants' Ball, lecturers from the University College, and the energetic young people who fight for Ireland's future by joining the illegal Republican Party.--Sarah Johnson, book review editor for the Historical Novels Review.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Cora Harrison published twenty-six children's books before turning to adult novels with the 'Mara' series of Celtic historical mysteries set in 16th century Ireland. Cora lives on a farm near the Burren in the west of Ireland.

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