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Lament for Bonnie : a mystery / Anne Emery.
"Twelve-year-old Bonnie MacDonald ― the beloved stepdancing, fiddling youngest member of Cape Breton's famed Clan Donnie band ― vanishes after a family party. There was no stranger spotted lurking around, but no one thinks for one minute that Bonnie ran away. Maura MacNeil, cousin to Clan Donnie, offers her husband's legal services to the family as the police search for the missing girl. But fame attracts some strange characters and Clan Donnie has groupies. So, it turns out, does lawyer and bluesman Monty Collins. Monty and Maura's daughter, Normie, is much closer to the action as she gets to know her cousins, learns things she wishes she never had, and has nightmares ― visions? ― that bring her no closer to finding Bonnie. Her spooky great-grandmother makes no secret of the fact that she senses the presence of evil in their village ― the kind of evil RCMP Sergeant Pierre Maguire left Montreal to escape. But he finds that vein of darkness running beneath the beauty and vibrant culture of Cape Breton. And he learns that this isn't the only dark passage in the Clan Donnie family history." -- page [4] of cover.
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- ISBN: 9781770411685 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 332 pages : genealogical table ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : ECW Press, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
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| Subject: | Missing persons > Fiction. Musical groups > Fiction. Family secrets > Fiction. Collins, Monty (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Cape Breton Island (N.S.) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Emery | 31681010023844 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When twelve-year-old Bonnie MacDonald disappears from a family party, the entire clan is determined to find her, but Monte Collins' daughter Normie has insights that the adults do not as she gets to know Bonnie's cousins and friends. - Baker & Taylor
When 12-year-old Bonnie MacDonald, the youngest member of a famed Cape Breton band, vanishes, BonnieÃs cousin Normie learns things she wishes she never knew as she tries to find Bonnie, despite warnings from her spooky great-grandmother. By the Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction- and Arthur Ellis Award-winning author ofRuined Abbey . - Bookmasters
The ninth book in Emeryâs Collins-Burke Mystery series, this time influenced by the music and Gaelic culture of Cape Breton. This installment follows the famed Clan Donnie in light of their youngest member, twelve-year-old Bonnie MacDonaldâs, strange disappearance. - Bookmasters
âThis story is irresistible.â â Publishers WeeklyThe ninth book in Emeryâs Collins-Burke Mystery series follows the famed Clan Donnie in light of their youngest member, twelve-year-old Bonnie MacDonaldâs, strange disappearance.Twelve-year-old Bonnie MacDonald â the beloved stepdancing, fiddling youngest member of Cape Bretonâs famed Clan Donnie band â vanishes after a family party. No one thinks Bonnie ran away. Maura MacNeil, cousin to Clan Donnie, offers her husbandâs legal services to the family as the police search for the missing girl. But fame attracts some strange characters, and Clan Donnie has its groupies. So, it turns out, does lawyer and bluesman Monty Collins.Monty and Mauraâs daughter, Normie, is much closer to the action and, as she gets to know her cousins, learns things she wishes she never had. She has nightmares â visions? â that bring her no closer to finding Bonnie. Her spooky great-grandmother senses the presence of evil in their village â the kind of evil RCMP Sergeant Pierre Maguire left the big city to escape. But he finds a vein of darkness running beneath the beauty and vibrant culture of Cape Breton. And he learns that this isnât the only dark passage in the Clan Donnie family history.About the Collins-Burke MysteriesThis multi-award-winning series is centred around two main characters who have been described as endearingly flawed: Monty Collins, a criminal defence lawyer who has seen and heard it all, and Father Brennan Burke, a worldly, hard-drinking Irish-born priest. The priest and the lawyer solve mysteries together, but sometimes find themselves at cross-purposes, with secrets they cannot share: secrets of the confessional, and matters covered by solicitor-client confidentiality. The books are notable for their wit and humour, and their depiction of the darker side of human nature ? characteristics that are sometimes combined in the same person, be it a lawyer, a witness on the stand, or an Irish ballad singer who doubles as a guerrilla fighter in the Troubles in war-torn Belfast. In addition to their memorable characters, the books have been credited with a strong sense of place and culture, meticulous research, crisp and authentic dialogue, and intriguing plots. The novels are set in Nova Scotia, Ireland, England, Italy, New York, and Germany. The series begins with Sign of the Cross (2006) and continues to the most recent installment, Postmark Berlin (2020). - Perseus Publishing
The ninth mystery in a series that âgets better with every bookâ (Globe and Mail)
Twelve-year-old Bonnie MacDonald â the beloved stepdancing, fiddling youngest member of Cape Bretonâs famed Clan Donnie band â vanishes after a family party. There was no stranger spotted lurking around, but no one thinks for one minute that Bonnie ran away. Maura MacNeil, cousin to Clan Donnie, offers her husbandâs legal services to the family as the police search for the missing girl. But fame attracts some strange characters and Clan Donnie has groupies. So, it turns out, does lawyer and bluesman Monty Collins.
Monty and Mauraâs daughter, Normie, is much closer to the action as she gets to know her cousins, learns things she wishes she never had, and has nightmares â visions? â that bring her no closer to finding Bonnie. Her spooky great-grandmother makes no secret of the fact that she senses the presence of evil in their village â the kind of evil RCMP Sergeant Pierre Maguire left Montreal to escape. But he finds that vein of darkness running beneath the beauty and vibrant culture of Cape Breton. - Simon and Schuster
âThis story is irresistible.â â Publishers Weekly
The ninth book in Emeryâs Collins-Burke Mystery series follows the famed Clan Donnie in light of their youngest member, twelve-year-old Bonnie MacDonaldâs, strange disappearance.
Twelve-year-old Bonnie MacDonald â the beloved stepdancing, fiddling youngest member of Cape Bretonâs famed Clan Donnie band â vanishes after a family party. No one thinks Bonnie ran away. Maura MacNeil, cousin to Clan Donnie, offers her husbandâs legal services to the family as the police search for the missing girl. But fame attracts some strange characters, and Clan Donnie has its groupies. So, it turns out, does lawyer and bluesman Monty Collins.
Monty and Mauraâs daughter, Normie, is much closer to the action and, as she gets to know her cousins, learns things she wishes she never had. She has nightmares â visions? â that bring her no closer to finding Bonnie. Her spooky great-grandmother senses the presence of evil in their village â the kind of evil RCMP Sergeant Pierre Maguire left the big city to escape. But he finds a vein of darkness running beneath the beauty and vibrant culture of Cape Breton. And he learns that this isnât the only dark passage in the Clan Donnie family history.
About the Collins-Burke Mysteries
This multi-award-winning series is centred around two main characters who have been described as endearingly flawed: Monty Collins, a criminal defence lawyer who has seen and heard it all, and Father Brennan Burke, a worldly, hard-drinking Irish-born priest. The priest and the lawyer solve mysteries together, but sometimes find themselves at cross-purposes, with secrets they cannot share: secrets of the confessional, and matters covered by solicitor-client confidentiality. The books are notable for their wit and humour, and their depiction of the darker side of human nature ? characteristics that are sometimes combined in the same person, be it a lawyer, a witness on the stand, or an Irish ballad singer who doubles as a guerrilla fighter in the Troubles in war-torn Belfast. In addition to their memorable characters, the books have been credited with a strong sense of place and culture, meticulous research, crisp and authentic dialogue, and intriguing plots. The novels are set in Nova Scotia, Ireland, England, Italy, New York, and Germany. The series begins with Sign of the Cross (2006) and continues to the most recent installment, Postmark Berlin (2020).
