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Haunted Ground

By: Erin Hart
Narrated by: Jennifer McMahon
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Publisher's summary

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 O'Callaghan and pathologist Nora Gavin are thrown together by their shared scientific interest in human remains. Because of the preservative effect of the bog, it is difficult to tell whether the body has lain there for two decades, two centuries, or two millennia. As they dig into the mystery of the red-haired girl, they are drawn into the two-year-old disappearance of a landowner's wife and young son. The story delves through the many layers of Ireland's turbulent past, tracing the still-visible footprints of fortified tower houses and ancient burial mounds, ever mindful of the eternal, subliminal connections between past and present.
©2003 Erin M. Hart (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc. Published by Arrangement with Random House Audio Publishing Group, A Division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"In every way, this is a debut to remember." (Booklist)
"In addition to a complex, multilayered plot that involves both contemporary and historical crimes, Hart's novel is rich in local color." (Publishers Weekly)

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Lyrical and hauntingly beautiful

I was so taken with this book (so beautifully narrated by Jennifer McMahon) I had to follow the story of Nora Gavin. I found this story to be touching and insightful, and a darn good mystery. The author and narrator work total magic. Jennifer does her accents to perfection, thus making the whold story flow.

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Haunted Ground

A good read with several intriguing plots to keep the listener listening carefully. Even though long, you don't want to put it down; even when you think you're getting resolution, there's more.

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  • 09-25-05

Too Much head-hopping

I was prepared to like this book, especially after the rave reviews found here on Amazon, and Audible. But I found that Haunted Ground: A novel, quickly lost my interest. Why, you may ask? Because the author has too many characters and she head-hops between them constantly. Each section is narrated by a new character, and frankly I lost interest. I prefer books with one, possibly two voices but not a half dozen. This is particularly disconcerting in audio format. Plus, I found the drippy American character with the tortured past and murdered sister a bit trite and maudlin.

Feh, overall, 2 stars. If she had stuck to a single or maybe dual perspective it might've captured my interest.

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Haunted Ground

This is the best audible book I have downloaded yet! The narration is the best part.

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Good listen

This book was very enjoyable. The narrator was very good. Maybe the ending was a bit too neat, but a good listen all in all.

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Really fascinating mysteries

Just finished listening to Haunted Ground. The two mysteries in the story are really fascinating. I learned about bog bodies, and the book inspired me to do some research on the subject on the Web. These are truly fascinating. The characters in the book are very well drawn. I found myself really caring for them, and really involved in their emotions as the answers were revealed. The ending has a surprise twist in it which is totally unexpected. I highly recommend this book, and look forward to more by the same author. And I should mention the narrator's voice and accent are wonderfully suited to the Irish setting and voices of the characters.

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Great, the 2nd time

I started this book, got 2 hours in and lost interest. But when it was the only book I hadn't listened to, I started again......It was great. I found myself guessing the end and never guessed right. Well.....kind of. It was great for me when I really concentrated, The accent of the narrator gave me a little trouble, but made the book.

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Reader Is Fantastic

I could see where this would be a good read no matter what, but it only became a five star book for me because of the reader. Although she flagged just a bit toward the end with her character voices, she added a wonderful depth and clarity to the book. In fact I joined audible.com just to listen to this particular book. I doubt if one listen is going to be enough.

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An entertaining read

This was a nice listen. I build custom cars and listen while I work. I might have liked a little more character development but it made it easy to follow the story while you are working or driving. The readers voice was really great. She shifted between characters with great expertise.

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Great listen

Good book, interesting story with a great narrator. I loved her accent. I don't usually buy murder mysteries but this had other elements that drew me to it. Drama, suspense, a little bit of romance. It wasn't overly long. I like books that are long AND good so I feel like I haven't wasted a credit or my time. This book was worth both, I won't forget the "Colleen roa". (Sorry if I spelled that incorrectly. That's the only thing I don't like about audiobooks, I can't see how names or places are spelled 😁).

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