Eh, these have begun to feel sort of formulaic to me (though I have still not managed to identify the killer before Mara, ever). Five+ years have passed since the last installment (without enough info on what happened during those years, imho) and Mara's gotten a bit sanctimonious about Brehon law. Still, I love the setting and the premise, and the mystery was interesting, and...hey, I admit that in Mara's shoes during the 1500s I'd probably be a bit smug and superior about Brehon law too.