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The reading of the last will of wealthy Eamon Byrne sets off a murder spree and a treasure hunt in the Irish countryside, and antiques dealer Lara McClintoch is in the middle of the action. Lara's friend Alex is one of the beneficiaries of the Will, and she is worried he may be on the murderer's list. The Byrne family is feuding and there are hints of a troubled past. Lara enlists her new Irish friends to help decipher clues based on a poem of mythic Ireland, and risks her own life to follow the clues Byrne left behind.
I enjoyed the setting and the 'riddle' but felt that Lara should have figured out who the murderer was quite a bit earlier. Still, a fun read and I will most likely read more books from the series. ( )
I enjoyed the setting and the 'riddle' but felt that Lara should have figured out who the murderer was quite a bit earlier. Still, a fun read and I will most likely read more books from the series. ( )
The Celtic Riddle is the 4th book in the Lara McClintoch series, whilst the first two books weren't that great the third book, The Moche Warrior was a substantial improvement and I was pleased to find that this continued on that trend. It was also vastly better than the first two books even if the whole idea of a treasure hunt in a will was a bit trite.
The mystery aspect nonetheless is well done dropping ample clues along the way to the reader that lead down various paths but ultimately do not ever reveal the culprit until the end when they are unmasked.
Overall, it's a fair mystery novel, not exceptional but not terrible either. I did prefer the prior book over this book due to the factual history it contained which was interesting that this one lacked, but purely story wise they are about equal. ( )
A fair mystery, but not up to the previous 3. I found the Irish myth storytelling to be rather boring. The whole story revolves around the ancient myths of the founding of Ireland. There was not enough of the archeology, as per previous novels, to keep my attention. I could only read this in small spurts, as the Irish legends were not of interest to me. Be that as it may, I did finish the book. Lara McClintoch went to Ireland with her elderly friend Ales and her Canadian Mounted Policeman’s friend Rob and his daughter. Alex was there to hear the reading of a will written by a man Alex knew decades ago in his Merchant Marine Days. Alex inherits a cottage. However all those in the will receive clues to an ancient Celtic treasure. The treasure could be found if all work together. So, Lara and company decide to stay a bit longer. It is a story of treasure, murder, family funding and revenge. ( )
"Archaeological mystery" is a serious misnomer, but the Celtic mythology and poems made this an interesting mystery. It's not exactly one you can solve yourself but it's fun to see how it all goes. ( )
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Song of Amairgen
Ic tabairt a choisse dessi i nHerind asbert Amairgen Glúngel mac Miled in laídseo sís: As he placed his right foot on Ireland Amairgen of the White Knee recited this poem:
Am gáeth i mmuir I am the sea-swell Am tonn trethain, The furious wave Am fúaimm mara The roar of the sea Am dam secht ndrenn A stag of seven slaughters Am séig i n-aill A hawk above the cliff Am dér gréne A ray of the sun Am caín lubae The beauty of a plant Am torc ar gàil A boar enraged Am hé i llind A salmon in a pool Am loch i mmaig A lake in a plain Am brí dánae A flame of valor Am gae i fodb feras fechtu A piercing spear waging war Am dé delbas do chin codnu A god that fashions heroes for a lord Coích é no-d-gléith clochur sléibe He who clear the mountain paths Cía ón co-ta-gir desa éscai He who describes the moon’s advance Cía dú i llaig funiud gréne And the place where the sun sets Cía beir búar o thig Temrach Who drives cattle off from Tara Cía búar tethrach tibis cech dáin That fine herd touches each skill Cía dé delbas fáebru áine A god that fashions weapons of glory Commus caínte Cáinte gáeth An able poet. Wise am I.
(Translation: Dr. Harry Roe)
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One of the very few advantages of being dead, I've discovered, is that you can say whatever you like.
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There's a whole world out there, and before I waft off again into that great silver screen in the sky, I plan to see it all.
The reading of the last will of wealthy Eamon Byrne sets off a murder spree and a treasure hunt in the Irish countryside, and antiques dealer Lara McClintoch is in the middle of the action. Lara's friend Alex is one of the beneficiaries of the Will, and she is worried he may be on the murderer's list. The Byrne family is feuding and there are hints of a troubled past. Lara enlists her new Irish friends to help decipher clues based on a poem of mythic Ireland, and risks her own life to follow the clues Byrne left behind.
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