Ruined Abbey: A Collins-Burke Mystery: 8 - Tapa dura

"[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