"Haunted Ground" by Erin Hart

Finished it a while ago but was delayed in getting this out. In the process I discovered my mother actually reads this blog. Hmmmm. Wasn't sure how I felt about that, but she is my mother so I guess I will let her continue.

Haunted Ground by Erin Hart


The paperback includes the tag line "The truth never rests in peace." Loved it.

Amazingly, I loved both main characters, the archaeologist and the pathologist; the location, Ireland; and historical twist to the murder or shall I say murders?

This copy included an excerpt of the author's next work which normally I skip, but I kept on reading and need to track the next installment down. After checking with Amazon, I discovered that book #2 is out, but #3 isn't out until 2010. Guess, I better slow my pace a bit. Thankfully, I just started tackling the next book group book, Kitchen Table Wisdom and the lengthy Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon. The latter in anticipation of catching up with the series before the latest installment arrives.

The cold wet Irish setting was the perfect antidote to a warm summer day. I almost felt the need to go put on a sweater.

Yes, I wanted the archaeologist and pathologist to discover their mutual interest of each other sooner than a later much later book such as Anne Perry did with Hester and William Monk.

As a kid, I wanted to be an archaeologist, but soon discovered there was way too much science involved. Luckily, I can still read about them or watch them - can you say, " Indiana Jones"? The detail about digging was engrossing as was the research into the history of the region through records, songs, local lore, and books as they tried to discover who the head belonged to and why it was separated from its body.

I started this entry before I left for a road trip weekend to Wabasha, Pepin, and the Twin Cities. At a darling new & used bookstore in Wabasha, I found the next installment and grabbed it quickly. Still working on Kitchen Table Wisdom and Fiery Cross, but this one, Lake of Sorrows, will be moved quickly to the top of the read soon pile then starts the wait for next one in 2010.