MYSTERY

Laws in Conflict: A Mystery Set in Sixteenth Century Ireland

by Cora Harrison
. October 2012. 192p. 978-0-72788-817-6. 28.95.
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Initially, Mara, Brehon of the Burren, a judge in her community, just wants to ensure a defense for a mentally ill indigent man from Burren who’s imprisoned in Galway. The city is ruled differently than her own region so she must tread lightly. But after she and her students arrive, a night of harmless revelry turns violent, leaving a young man dead and the mayor’s son accused of the murder. Mara stands up to the local authorities, using legal reasoning to make her case. Mara and her intrepid students never give up, and this leads to a breathtaking conclusion. ­
VERDICT Harrison’s immensely satisfying eighth legal mystery (after Deed of Murder) is imbued with vibrant details but not weighed down by them. With several memorable adolescent characters, both male and female, this historical has notable YA crossover appeal. For fans of Peter Tremayne.
Reviewed by Sue White , Sep 01, 2012
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