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Murder in an orchard cemetery / Cora Harrison.

Harrison, Cora, (author.).

Summary:
The peaceful atmosphere of the Reverend Mother's annual retreat is shattered by sudden, violent death in this gripping historical mystery. 1920s. Cork, Ireland. The Reverend Mother regrets the bishop's decision to invite the five candidates for the position of Alderman of the City Council to join them for their annual retreat. Constantly accosted by ambitious, would-be politicians hoping to secure the bishop's backing, she's finding the week-long sojourn at the convent of the Sisters of Charity anything but peaceful. What she doesn't expect to encounter however is sudden, violent death. When a body is discovered in the convent's apple orchard cemetery, blown to pieces by a makeshift bomb, it is assumed the IRA are responsible. But does the killer lie closer to home? Was one of the candidates so desperate to win the election they turned to murder? Does someone have a hidden agenda? Once again, the Reverend Mother must call on her renowned investigative skills to unearth the shocking truth.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780727890405
  • ISBN: 0727890409
  • Physical Description: 230 pages ; 23 cm.
  • Edition: First world edition.
  • Publisher: Edinburgh : Severn House, 2021.
Subject: Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Nuns > Ireland > Fiction.
Spiritual retreats > Fiction.
Cork (Ireland) > History > 20th century > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Novels.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library MYS HARRISO (Text) 50686016093390 Adult Fiction Available -
Cambria County Library MYSTERY Har (Text) 85131001797209 CACM Mystery Available -
Indian Valley Public Library Mystery Harrison (Text) 39427103605010 Fiction Room: Adult Mystery Available -
Mason-Dixon Public Library Adults HAR Mystery (Text) 34262000764247 Main Room Available -
Easton Main Library HARRISON (Text) 31901004538817 Mystery & Suspense Available -
Wayne County Public Library MYS HAR (Text)
Bookplate: Minor Fund
31843001279633 Mystery Available -


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