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Evil in Eynhallow
Evil in Eynhallow is a Neolithic Whodunit, the second in the Marna Mystery Series set in Orkney. Marna is visiting her friend Fara on the small island of Eynhallow, but on her arrival a young girl is poisoned and dies. When the village elder also succumbs to poison, the islanders look to the priests at the Ness for guidance, but Marna feels that answers can be found closer to home. Her efforts to solve the murders are met with suspicion and soon she finds her own life in danger.This is a historical, detective novel set in an age with no forensics and no police force. Marna must use her curiosity, knowledge of human nature and sharp mind to discover the answers
351 pages, Paperback
Published February 27, 2018
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October 26, 2020
Another enjoyable read as BK throws you into Orkney's past, opening windows into history and bringing one of Orkney's lesser known, tiny isles to life.
Characters come to life and you are transported into the world of Neolithic Orkney whilst trying to solve the dark puzzle binding the novel together.
Highly recommend!
Characters come to life and you are transported into the world of Neolithic Orkney whilst trying to solve the dark puzzle binding the novel together.
Highly recommend!
May 16, 2019
Parachutes you into the past
A combination of research & vivid imagination gives us a taste of stone age Orkney coupled with an intriguing mystery.
A combination of research & vivid imagination gives us a taste of stone age Orkney coupled with an intriguing mystery.
April 12, 2023
I’m really enjoying this series. The site descriptions are really interesting and the stories are a bit different because of the era. A quick read too.
October 6, 2019
This second in the Marna Murder Mysteries was a more fluent read than the first of the series, although there were still a few small editing errors. The characters were more developed than in the first book,and again it had pace and kept me reading.
One little niggle, athough the books purport to be following Marna's sleuthing skills it seems to me that she stumbles upon the truth accidentally in both the first and second volume. That does not really matter particulary though.
I was undecided whether to give this book 3 or 4 stars, but as it was an improvement upon the first opted for 4, although it felt like about a 3.5.
One little niggle, athough the books purport to be following Marna's sleuthing skills it seems to me that she stumbles upon the truth accidentally in both the first and second volume. That does not really matter particulary though.
I was undecided whether to give this book 3 or 4 stars, but as it was an improvement upon the first opted for 4, although it felt like about a 3.5.
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