Too many deaths, too many story line, too many questions left unanswered. There's 2 books left in the series-I'm wondering if the author will circle back to this and fill in the blanks? We shall see

"American pathologist Nora Gavin has come to the Irish midlands to examine a body unearthed by peat workers at a desolate spot known as the Lake of Sorrows. As with all the artifacts culled from its prehistoric depths, the bog has effectively preserved the dead man's remains, and his multiple wounds suggest he was the victim of the ancient pagan sacrifice known as the triple death. But signs of a more recent slaying emerge when a second body, bearing a similar wound pattern, is found -- this one sporting a wristwatch. Someone has come to this quagmire to sink their dreadful handiwork -- and Nora soon realizes that she is being pulled deeper into the land and all it holds: the secrets to a cache of missing gold, a tumultuous love affair with archeologist Cormac Maguire, the dark mysteries and desires of the workers at the site, and a determined killer fixated on the gruesome notion of triple death."

I liked it, but not as much as Haunted Ground. The characters acted in frustrating ways, and to an excessive degree.

Thoroughly enjoyable Nothing spectacular, but a good solid murder mystery. I enjoy the archaeological tidbits thrown in as well.

Makes me want to go back to Ireland.

A little slow but satisfying. Loads of atmosphere .

Great second novel. Enjoy reading the same characters.

Good characterization, well paced plot, interesting mystery

My blog post about this book is at this link.

Perhaps it's because I haven't read the first book in this 'series' but I felt a there were lots of holes and lots unexplained.
That said, it was an acceptable who-did-it and I didn't work it out until the author revealed it.
I did enjoy the archaeological setting though.