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When farmers cutting turf in an Irish peat bog make a grisly discovery—the perfectly intact body of a young woman with long red hair—archaeologist Cormac O’Callaghan and pathologist Nora Gavin are thrown together by their shared scientific interest in human remains. Because of the preservative effect of the bog, it is difficult to tell whether the body has lain there for two decades, two centuries, or two millennia. As they dig into the mystery of the red-haired girl, they are drawn into the two-year-old disappearance of a landowner’s wife and young son. The story delves through the many layers of Ireland’s turbulent past, tracing the still-visible footprints of fortified tower houses and ancient burial mounds, ever mindful of the eternal, subliminal connections between past and present.
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"Set in Ireland this novel predates Lake of Sorrows. It is described as a dark tale of gothic suspense fused with modern forensics. Archeology, pathology, superstition, folklore, music, all combined. A good read to get you in the mind set of traveling to Ireland. "
— Mary (4 out of 5 stars)
Haunted Ground Listener Reviews
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" Good as a novel. Way too slow getting started as a mystery.After page 175 or so mystery gets interesting. There were some dangling threads not tied up at the end. Don't know why the author did that. In a mystery it is so important to have all questions answered at the end. "
— Carol, 2/16/2014 -
" I just loved it! I am ready to plan a trip to Ireland. "
— Hope, 2/7/2014 -
" I wanted to like this, but I really just couldn't get into it. "
— Hollins, 1/31/2014 -
" Haunted Ground is the first book I have read by Erin Hart, but it certainly won't be the last. The Irish location, the authentic small-village feel, the multi-layered mysteries, and the cast of credible suspects all kept me hooked until the very end. "
— Anna, 1/26/2014 -
" There's nothing like a new mystery writer to make me happy. Erin Hart has written a good thriller that also teaches me something about the Irish peat bog bodies. I love the 2 main characters and look forward to many more stories in the future. Any one for whiskey? "
— CJ, 1/19/2014 -
" Couple of mysteries going on in this book and all intertwine beautifully. I love the Irish setting and the great descriptions. Good read! "
— Maria, 1/18/2014 -
" Makes you feel like you're actually there in Ireland, plus a great mystery plot. "
— Emily, 1/7/2014 -
" An archaeologis and a pathologist are instrumental in solving two mysteries in the bogs of Ireland. "
— Terry, 1/3/2014 -
" Great story by an excellent Irish author. "
— Ellen, 1/3/2014 -
" I hope she writes more crime novels...I loved this multi-layered story of Irish crime, over-lapping past history of bog bodies and modern day Ireland. "
— Sarah, 1/3/2014 -
" This seemed to contain a lot of Cliches About Ireland for American readers who are susceptible to that sort of thing. I feel one part annoyed, and one part catered to. "
— Madeleine, 12/25/2013 -
" An american in Ireland, interested in bog people, ie people burined in Ireland's bogs for thousands of years. Mysteries. "
— Vfhess, 12/14/2013 -
" Interesting premise, but the book dragged in places. I really liked one of the storylines and I couldn't care less about the other. I had a hard time focusing on the book at times and at other times, I was really interested. "
— Beth, 12/1/2013 -
" A beautiful, evocative story. I look forward to reading more books by this author. "
— Jan, 10/12/2013 -
" Enjoyed this! Was a $0.99 book that I found on BookBub. I kind of figured out the ending but was even a bit surprised by it. Would recommend it for a quick read! "
— Lisa, 6/25/2013 -
" Okay, I liked it but at the same time I didn't like it. Maybe if I read it at a different time I'd have liked it more. It was a good book with a good story but it felt sort of flat to me throughout. No real climax or drama. But I still liked it. "
— Karen, 6/9/2013 -
" I am liking this novel/mystery very much. It has the right amount of balance of character background, historical information and plot. "
— Caryl, 5/7/2013 -
" Enjoyed this book, really liked False Mermaid so went back and read this first in the series. "
— Tamputhoff, 12/3/2012 -
" I really like her style and characters. "
— Chris, 4/23/2012 -
" It starts out a bit slow, but the mystery and the interesting Irish history kept me reading. "
— Weena, 1/9/2012 -
" Good mystery -- there are actually two -- one from hundreds of years ago, and one in current times. I like the archeology and Irish-ness of these books. "
— Laurie, 8/30/2011 -
" Good setting, believable characters, and I learned a bit about Ireland's boglands. I enjoyed this book. "
— Bill, 8/21/2011 -
" I've read this one multiple times. It's definitely not a cozy. It's very interesting. The story is a mixture of an ancient murder and a modern murder. It's an archaeological mystery. "
— cassie, 6/7/2011 -
" Very interesting and a pleasure to read. "
— Sarah, 5/15/2011 -
" Interesting setting in the boglands of Ireland...I learned about "bog bodies", something I'd never read about before. Good story line, interesting characters, and enough mystery to keep one involved. I would like to rate this one a 3.5. "
— Sharon, 5/8/2011 -
" A bit formulaic, but a fun read. "
— Macy, 5/1/2011 -
" This is my first experience with this author. She is good a little more detailed then I like in my reading, but keeps you going to find out the mystery. "
— Kim, 4/18/2011 -
" I really wanted to like this book but I just couldn't. It felt very passive - things just happened to the characters without them actually doing anything. All in all, it just wasn't what it could have been. "
— Delisa, 3/24/2011 -
" There were a number of mysteries going on in this book - it was good - I think considering I love genealogy and searching out family puzzles - this book appealed to me!!!! "
— Sherry, 3/18/2011 -
" AWESOME BOOK!!! Couldn't put it down. As soon as I finished, I downloaded her second book "Lake of Sorrows" "
— Michele, 3/17/2011 -
" Enjoyed this book, really liked False Mermaid so went back and read this first in the series. "
— Tamputhoff, 3/15/2011 -
" Very easy read and interesting tidbits about Irish culture. I have no idea if they are accurate or not but I appreciated them anyways. "
— Elizabeth, 3/8/2011 -
" An archaeologis and a pathologist are instrumental in solving two mysteries in the bogs of Ireland. "
— Terry, 2/26/2011 -
" I think what I liked most about this book was the location. The story was interesting...a bit slow sometimes, but I did enjoy it. "
— Anne, 1/19/2011 -
" A little slow to start but a great read once I got into it. A did not like the second one in this series but liked the third one. "
— Dana, 1/17/2011
About Erin Hart
Erin Hart is a theater critic and former administrator at the Minnesota State Arts Board. A lifelong interest in Irish traditional music led her to cofound Minnesota’s Irish Music and Dance Association. She and her husband, musician Paddy O’Brien, live in St. Paul, Minnesota, and frequently visit Ireland. She was nominated for the Agatha and Anthony Awards for her debut novel, Haunted Ground, and won the Friends of American Writers Award in 2004.
About Jennifer McMahon
Jennifer McMahon is the author of eleven novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Promise Not to Tell and The Winter People. She graduated with a BA from Goddard College and then studied poetry for a year in the MFA in writing program at Vermont College. Visit her at Jennifer-McMahon.com or connect with her on Instagram @JenniferMcMahonWrites and Facebook @JenniferMcMahonBook