Ruined Abbey: A Collins-Burke Mystery (A Collins-Burke Mystery, 8) - Softcover

[Ruined Abbey] is a really tightly plotted historical with solid characters and the elegant style we expect from Emery.” Globe and Mail

Ruined Abbey is a terrific read by a Canadian author that is suspenseful to the final page.” Winnipeg Free Press

As the richly developed characters re-examine events from their own past, they discover IRA ties much closer than they knew. True to the Irish tradition of great storytelling, this is a mesmerizing tale full of twists that will keep readers riveted from the first page to the last.” Publishers Weekly, starred review

The eighth in the series, this winning mystery stands on its own . . . Readers who want a unique perspective on the Troubles’ will want to grab a pint and pull up a stool next to any of the Burke clan. And fans of Emery’s earlier works will enjoy seeing Father Brennan in the bosom of his feisty Irish family.” Booklist, starred review

The Father Brennan Burke series moves to a higher plane with this instalment, set in London in 1989. This is a deft, entertaining lesson in Irish history that reveals how generations of the priest’s family have been shaped by centuries of conflict.” Chronicle Herald

It’s Emery’s voice and her characters that set her apart from other mystery writers: the world she creates is steeped in history, and she builds a story that spans centuries while never straying far from the Burkes’ experience . . . Ruined Abbey is filling reading, a full pub meal with a heady pint of Guinness; it is a meaningful read, but it is also fun.” Scene Magazine