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FROM
THE CRITICS...
 “Hart
spins another uncanny tale linking the bizarre bloodletting practices
of
the ancients with modern acts of violence... More a brooding presence
than a
dramatic backdrop, the bog is 'a mysterious, holy place, home to
spirits and
strange mists, a place of transformation and danger' that works a spell
on
people with a need to connect to their ancestral past. Hart taps into
this deep
vein of regional superstition, creating characters whose eccentricities
have
been handed down in their bloodlines.” — Marilyn
Stasio, New
York Times Book Review
“Myriad
twists and turns juice the
plot and deepen the atmosphere in Hart's moody second
offering.” —
Kirkus Reviews
“Full
of riches for readers who savor
the multidemensionality of literary fiction.” —
Booklist
“...an
emotionally and intellectually
gorgeous descent. Hart's language sings...” —
Publishers
Weekly
“Hart
is at her best binding the
lives of her characters to the history and traditions of the Irish
midlands...
personal detail and local history give LAKE OF SORROWS a
heft and
richness uncommon in contemporary suspense novels.” —
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“This
is a novel well worth
reading—well worth buying in hardcover, in fact—for all those who like
their
mysteries intricately woven, their protagonists and antagonists
complex, their
sense of place realistic, and their archaeology informative. LAKE
OF
SORROWS gets four trowels.” — Bill Gresens,
Mississippi
Valley Archaeology Center
“Nora
Gavin, the complex forensic
pathologist last seen in Erin Hart's bestselling novel HAUNTED
GROUND,
returns in this spellbinding neo-Gothic sequel set in the haunted
hinterlands
of Ireland. With two winners under her belt, Hart is now teasing us
with rumors
of a third entry in this highly addictive series. We can't
wait!” —
Barnes & Noble, Best Mysteries of 2004 Selection
FROM
FELLOW AUTHORS...
 “LAKE
OF SORROWS is that elusive pot of gold at the end of an Irish
rainbow.
A beautifully told mystery, lush in its language, rich in history and
characters, full of ancient rites and modern treacheries, this is a
treasure of
a tale.”
— William Kent Krueger, Anthony Award-winning
author of Blood Hollow
“LAKE
OF SORROWS is a
terrific book. Erin Hart's writing is lyrical, suspenseful, and highly
recommended.”
— Alafair Burke, author of Missing Justice
and Judgment Calls
Dublin writer and webpod chat show host Mick Halpin, also known as Critical
Mick, reviews Lake of Sorrows in a rollicking spoof of the
Ricki
Lake show ... Click here to see the whole
review.
FROM THE
CRITICS...
“Hart
writes with a lovely eloquence
about how character is shaped by the music, the architecture and the
history of
this harsh and beautiful land...”
— Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
“In
addition to a complex,
multilayered plot that involves both contemporary and historical
crimes, Hart’s
novel is rich in local color: evenings at the pub, the petty feuds and
jealousies of the townspeople and the traditional music and folk
culture of
Ireland are evocatively rendered.” — Publishers Weekly
“Spooky
and
compelling...does for Galway what Sharyn McCrumb does for
Appalachia.” —
Kirkus
Reviews
“Hart
breathes life into local
history the way Graham Swift did in Waterland; reinvents the DuMaurier
formula
for Gothic suspense; and brings new texture and psychological acuity to
the
usual suspects from the generic village mystery. In every way, this is
a debut
to remember.” — Booklist (Starred Review)
“The
most auspicious mystery debut of
the year, with a unique feeling for place and a depth of forensic
details that
chill.” — Book-of-the-Month Club
“Not
since P.D. James and Minette
Walters have I been so excited about a mystery author. Erin Hart’s Haunted
Ground is atmospheric, romantic, as rich in contemporary mayhem as
it is in
archeological history...Some authors write characters so well they
don’t have
to bother with plot. Others do plot so well, their people are
cardboard. Yet a
third group knows all about forensics, and nothing of anything else.
Erin Hart
is the first author I’ve read in years who does it all, and does it all
absolutely right. This is stunning in atmosphere and forensic detail,
rich in
history, and has characters whose longings are so palpable you feel
them as
your own.” — Victoria Skurnick, Book-of-the-Month Club Editor
“Inspired
by a true story, this is a
riveting tale, which grips from the first page.” —
Publishing
News (UK and Ireland)
“The
mystical Irish countryside provides the perfect backdrop
for this carefully crafted novel, where a hundred-of-years-old mystery
collides
with a contemporary crime. Enigmatic, well-developed characters cement
this
read into a beguiling, multifaceted mystery... —
Romantic Times
Book Club Magazine
“The
setting, the humanity of the characters, and the
sympathetic portrayal of Irish history, landscape and music all come
together
in a well-written mystery.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“A
chilling murder mystery that spans centuries...Masterfully
weav[es] Irish folklore and traditional music into an eerie plot...
Immensely
enjoyable...a talented newcomer.” — Minneapolis
Star
Tribune
“Impressive... Haunted Ground is a mystery, but it's
more correct
to categorize it as a literary mystery since Hart takes plenty of time
to
explore her characters' inner lives.” — Madison (WI)
Capital
Times
“Highly atmospheric... One of the best mystery debuts of
2003.” —
Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
“A
fine thriller... the brilliance is in the way Hart presents
her story, which reeks of bogs and superstition and even thick, milky
tea... Haunted
Ground deserves your attention.” — Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
“Remarkably assured and highly readable...Absorbing.” —
Denver
Post
“...a
riveting debut
mystery. It is written with an intensity and fluidity that begs to be
read
slowly and savored because it is not just a grand story but because it
is
filled with interesting information about Celtic culture and folklore,
Irish
music and history.” — Andrea Sisco, Armchair Interviews
(full review)
FROM FELLOW AUTHORS...
 “In
Haunted Ground, the past is not buried
underground, it
lives and breathes. Erin Hart's beguiling debut novel probes the
mysterious
connections between the dead and living in a moody Irish song of
innocent
blood, shattered hearts, and life's unquenchable flow.” —
Perri
O’Shaughnessy, best-selling author of Writ of Execution
“Out
of the Irish mist and into the
ancient bogs, Erin Hart spins a dark tale of gothic suspense fused with
modern
forensics. This bright new talent lays bare all the buried bones,
in a
murderous tale of intrigue and betrayal.” — Linda
Fairstein,
best-selling author of The Bone Vault
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