Fatal Roots, Sheila Connolly
Fatal Roots, Sheila Connolly
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Fatal Roots
A County Cork Mystery

Author: Sheila Connolly

Narrator: Amy Rubinate

Unabridged: 6 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/07/2020


Synopsis

Some secrets are too big to stay buried.A few months ago, Boston expat Maura Donovan was reunited with her mother after more than twenty years of absence. Since then, Maura has been getting accustomed to Irish living, complete with an inherited house and a pub named Sullivan’s. But now, her mother has returned—and she’s brought Maura’s half-sister in tow. To make matters more confusing, a handful of Cork University students are knocking on Maura’s door, asking about a mystical fairy fort that happens to be located on Maura’s piece of land.The lore indicates that messing with the fort can cause bad luck, and most everyone is telling Maura not to get too involved for fear of its powers, but Maura is curious about her own land, and she definitely doesn’t buy into the superstition. Then one of the students disappears after a day of scoping out the fort on Maura’s property.Maura treads carefully, asking the folks around town who might have an idea, but no one wants anything to do with these forts. She has to take matters into her own hands—it’s her land, after all. But when she uncovers a decades-old corpse buried in the center of the fort, nothing is for certain.

About Sheila Connolly

Sheila Connolly is a New York Times bestselling author and the Anthony and Agatha Award–nominated author of over thirty titles, including the Museum Mysteries, the Orchard Mysteries, and the County Cork Mysteries.

About Amy Rubinate

Amy Rubinate has narrated over 250 audiobooks and won multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. Amy’s work has been featured in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, AudioFile magazine, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Betty

The County Cork series has been extraordinary from the beginning and the 8th installment does not disappoint. Each story can be read as a standalone as they are complete but understanding the backstory is better, if read in order. When Maura Donovan is alone after the death of her grandmother she hea......more

Goodreads review by Kenneth

Maura Donovan is becoming a very whiny and unlikeable character. Her constant waffling and whining about what she doesn't know and how she hasn't had time to do this or that...Lady, you been running a pub for over a year. If it takes up so much time and you still are so clueless, then it is time to......more


Quotes

“The perfect cozy mystery with its small setting full of colorful characters, multiple points of intrigue, and a strong, sassy heroine.” Foreword Reviews

“Series fans will enjoy spending time in the company of old friends.” Publishers Weekly

“The mystery and the look at the superstitions concerning ‘fairy forts,’ overgrown planted circles of uncertain origin that are found in Ireland, prove intriguing and enjoyable, and the family story, involving Maura coming to terms with her mother’s abandonment and her new sister, is also satisfying.” Booklist

“Likely to appeal to readers who love Irish settings, Irish folklore, and Irish chatter.” Kirkus Reviews