Erin hart introduced pathologist nora gavin in one of the most lauded mystery debuts of 2003. She and her husband, musician paddy obrien, live in st. It was a mistake to imagine the past simply buried underground. Erins debut, haunted ground, was nominated for mysterys prestigious anthony and agatha awards, and won romantic times best first mystery, and the friends of american writers award. See all books authored by erin hart, including haunted ground, and lake of sorrows, and more on. She attended school at the saint olaf college and later the university of minnesota. Daughter of china by larry engelmann and meihong xu. Reading group guide for haunted ground by erin hart 1. When farmers cutting turf in a peat bog make a grisly discovery the. May 27, 2003 listen to haunted ground audiobook by erin hart. Erin hart, haunted ground scribners, 2003 erin hart s first novel, haunted ground, shows some of the hallmarks of a first novel, but fortunately sheds them as the pages turn, and we end up with quite a fine read here. Erin hart was born in crawfordsville but raised in rochester. When a redhaired girls severed head is found in an ancient bog in southeast galway, it may be an historical.
Because of the preservative effect of the bog, it is difficult to tell. In haunted ground, the past is not buried underground, it lives and breathes. Susanna kearsley louise penny sarah addison allen karen marie moning jacqueline winspear elly griffiths mary sharratt lev grossman laurell k hamilton kalayna price. It begins a bestselling irishset series that delivers gothic mystery, romance, suspense, and great forensic detail. Has she been buried for decades, centuries, or longer. Page turners past reads, memorable quotes austin daily. He is used to finding odd bits of pottery, but this day, he finds a womans head buried in the bog. She introduced pathologist nora gavin in one of the most lauded mystery debuts of 2003. Published by arrangement with random house audio publishing group, a division of random house, inc. Erin hart, author of nora gavincormac maguire novels. A lifelong interest in irish traditional music led her to cofound minnesotas irish music and dance association. Haunted ground book by erin hart official publisher page. Erin s debut, haunted ground, was nominated for mysterys prestigious anthony and agatha awards, and won romantic times best first mystery, and the friends of american writers award.
Haunted ground is a very decent debut novel by writer erin hart. Erin hart born september 1, 1958 is an american author of crime fiction. Haunted ground is the 1st book in the nora gavin series. The boggy shores of lough berg, in the wilds of west ireland, yield up a host of crimes, past and present, for dubliner cormac maguire and irishamerican nora gavin.
Mar 28, 2014 erin harts debut novel, haunted ground, opens with brendan mcgann digging for peat to use as winter fuel, a ritual his ancestors have practiced in that very spot in east galway as far back as anyone can remember. Susanna kearsley louise penny sarah addison allen karen marie moning jacqueline winspear elly griffiths mary sharratt lev. Her debut novel, haunted ground, more about erin m. Perri oshaughnessy, bestselling author of writ of execution. Erin harts beguiling debut novel probes the mysterious connections between the dead and living in a moody irish song of innocent blood, shattered hearts, and lifes unquenchable flow. The dazzling, awardwinning debut in a series that delivers mystery, romance, suspense, and fascinating forensic detail when farmers cutting turf in an irish peat. And to the official website of erin hart, author of the nora gavincormac maguire crime novels. Erin harts archaeological crime novels are set in the mysterious boglands of ireland. A dazzling debut already an international publishing sensation combining forensics, history, archaeology, and suspense. Erin hart talks about ireland, music, and haunted ground the. Harts fluid writing is reminiscent of that of sharyn mccrumbs appalachia series. Hart was born in crawfordsville, indiana, and raised in rochester, minnesota.
Haunted ground 2003, was a booksense 76 pick, won the friends of american writers award and romantic times best first mystery, was shortlisted for anthony and agatha awards, and translated into ten foreign languages. Haunted ground nora gavin, book 1 by erin hart book cover, description, publication history. Erin harts debut novel, haunted ground, opens with brendan mcgann digging for peat to use as winter fuel, a ritual his ancestors have practiced in that very spot in east galway as far back as anyone can remember. Read haunted ground a novel by erin hart available from rakuten kobo. Haunted ground by hart, erin, 1958publication date 2003 topics women pathologists, archaeologists publisher new york. 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 ocallaghan and pathologist nora gavin are thrown together by their shared scientific interest in human remains. Haunted ground is an intricate crime novel from a gifted first time author. Erin hart a grisly discovery is made deep in an irish peat bog the perfectly preserved severed head of a redhaired young woman. Haunted ground by erin hart the dazzling, awardwinning debut in a series that delivers mystery, romance, suspense, and fascinating forensic detail. When farmers cutting turf in an irish peat bog make a grisly discoverythe perfectly preserved head of a young woman with long red hairirish archaeologist cormac maguire and american pathologist nora gavin must use cuttingedge techniques to preserve ancient evidence. I wholeheartedly recommend haunted ground and will be on the lookout for more of erin harts books. Erin hart, haunted ground scribners, 2003 erin harts first novel, haunted ground, shows some of the hallmarks of a first novel, but fortunately sheds them as the pages turn, and we end up with quite a fine read here.
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Haunted ground was also named by bookofthemonth club and booklist as one of the best crime novels of 2003. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Haunted ground downloadable audiobook chicago public. Erin hart is a theater critic and former administrator at the minnesota state arts board. When farmers cutting turf in a peat bog make a grisly discovery the perfectly preserved severed head of a young woman with long red hair irish archaeologist cormac maguire and american pathologist nora. Erin hart was nominated for the agatha and anthony awards for her debut novel. Haunted ground by hart, erin paperback book the fast free. Erin hart s archaeological crime novels are set in the mysterious boglands of ireland. In what ways are locations and people in the story haunted by the past. This is an awardwinning irishset debut by american author erin hart. Linda fairstein, author of entombed in haunted ground, the past is not buried underground, it lives and breathes.
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Erin hart s beguiling debut novel probes the mysterious connections between the dead and living in a moody irish song of innocent blood, shattered hearts, and lifes unquenchable flow. Featured alternate of the literary guild, doubleday book club and mystery guildfarmers cutting turf from a peat bog in the irish countryside make a grisly. Hart writes with a lovely eloquence new york times. 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 ocallaghan and pathologist nora gavin. She attended saint olaf college and the university of minnesota and worked as an arts journalist for a time before turning to fiction, memoir, and essay.