Publisher's Synopsis
Rosaria O'Reilly finds herself in grave danger from those who won't let go of the past in this thrilling sequel to The Immaculate.Still recovering from injuries sustained during her last effort in solving a murder, Rosaria is dragged into a new case with ties to the Irish community on both sides of the Atlantic. The victim is an Irish journalism student working on a research paper in Boston. His aunt, a friend of Rosaria's, reaches out to her for help in solving the case.This does not go over well with Rosaria's significant other, Boston Police Detective Solly Belkin, who wants Rosaria to leave the case in his capable hands. Determined to help her friend and assert her independence to Solly, Rosaria travels to Ireland for the funeral and continues her investigation there. Soon, she is caught up in a dark web of ancient grievances, old crimes, and secrets that powerful people are determined to keep hidden forever.Can Rosaria unearth these buried troubles and solve the murder before the killer buries her instead?"Long memories link the Irish communities across the Atlantic. Stanley seamlessly weaves together the threads of an old story that still ties Boston and the West of Ireland. Her use of language and small details make the story come alive without distracting the reader's attention from the poignant plot." - Sheila Connolly, best-selling author, the County Cork Mysteries"Stanley never fails to entertain and raises your heart rate in the process." - Edith Maxwell, Agatha & Macavity nominated author, Turning the Tide"Rosaria O'Reilly travels from Boston to the wild and majestic west coast of Ireland to help her friend solve her nephew's murder. Mystery readers will love this as I did!" - Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha & Derringer winning mystery author
