The Celtic Riddle (Archaeological Mysteries, No. 4) - Hardcover

Hamilton, Lyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 042517235X ISBN 13: 9780425172353

Publisher: Berkley Hardcover, 2000

Synopsis

Toronto shopkeeper and amateur sleuth Lara McClintoch heads to Ireland to assist a friend at the reading of the will of an eccentric businessman, who sends his friends and family off on a bizarre treasure hunt, whose clues are drawn from an ancient Celtic poem, but Lara soon discovers that the grand prize could just be murder.

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About the Author

Lyn Hamilton is the author of three previous novels: The Xibalba Murders, The Maltese Goddess, and The Moche Warrior. The Celtic Riddle is her fourth archaeological mystery featuring antique store owner Lara McClintoch. She lives in Toronto.

Reviews

Toronto antiques dealer and amateur sleuth Lara McClintock (The Moche Warrior) accompanies co-worker Alex -and two other friends - to Ireland for the reading of a video will. Alex's bequest is a cliff-top cottage and one of seven clues that, if put together, lead to an "item of great value." Depairing of the teamwork needed from the deceased's greedy and dysfunctional family, Alex and Lara determined to find so-called treasure, spurred on by the suspicious deaths of a servant and gardener. The well-drawn characters' foray through Irish countryside and Celtic myth willdelight readers.
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Late Irish business magnate Eamon Byrne speaks to his dysfunctional family from beyond the grave and presents them with a treasure map of sorts. Speaking on videotape at the reading of his will, Byrne attempts to force his family to work together by giving each one a line from an ancient Celtic epic poem. Taken together, the lines lead to a great treasure, which can only be found if the family pulls together and shares the clues. Drawn into this mess are Lara McClintoch, a Toronto antique dealer, and her associate Alex Stewart, who become involved in the treasure hunt as a lark and as an excuse to explore the lovely County Kerry countryside. When the hunt turns deadly, amateur sleuths Lara and Alex can't resist the temptation to ferret out the killer. This is the fourth "archaeological mystery" from Hamilton, and it is funny, cleverly plotted, and rich in ancient Celtic lore. A rewarding change of pace for mystery fans. Wes Lukowsky

Edition details

• Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 042517235X
• ISBN 13: 9780425172353
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296