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Highland Sinner (Murray Family #16)
"New York Times"-bestselling author Howell returns to the stark majesty of medieval Scotland in her captivating new novel--a tale of a seductive knight and a mysterious young woman who unite to stop a murderous enemy. Original.
Paperback, 348 pages
Published
December 1st 2008
by Zebra
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Sixteenth in the Murray Family historical romance series. This particular story is set in early summer 1478 and the couple focus is on Tormand Murray and Morainn Ross.
My Take
This was…um...I was gonna say fun, but the method by which Howell puts the young lovers together is not so much fun as it involves an insane serial killer. Other than that…
Howell seemed to enjoy writing this story as she addressed the fears the idiot...er, the susceptible fool...um...the uneducated masses had about anything...more
My Take
This was…um...I was gonna say fun, but the method by which Howell puts the young lovers together is not so much fun as it involves an insane serial killer. Other than that…
Howell seemed to enjoy writing this story as she addressed the fears the idiot...er, the susceptible fool...um...the uneducated masses had about anything...more
Jan 05, 2009
Wendy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
romance lovers
Shelves:
historical-romance,
scottish-romance
This wasn't one of my favorite books of Hannah Howell's. I had read a little of the story in the back of another book and was interested because I have enjoyed her other highland romances. But this one seemed to lack something in the middle. There was a lot of annalization of their relationship by the characters that I found myself thinking that it really needed to get moving. The characters had the potential to be good, but I feel she missed the mark on this one. Maybe she needs to write about...more
I was looking for something to tide me over until the next Diana Gabaldon Outlander book. Sara Donati's Into the Wilderness was fairly satisfying, but then I finished those as well. I was glad to see another writer with a wealth of Highland adventures. Unfortunately, this book was a a pale shadow of those other adventures. It lacked any depth and the characters seemed very one dimensional. I found the book to be lacking as well in any historical insights. I didn't throw the book out completely,...more
Tormand Murray, a minor character in the last book, wakes up in this one to find he has a sore head and a very bloody, very dead body of a former mistress for a bedmate. Someone is trying to set him up. He quickly sends for his friend Simon, also a minor character in the previous book and an established sleuth.
Meanwhile, Morainn, who was cast out of the village as a witch, is having dreams of a handsome, innocent man, and some of her dreams point to the identity of the truly guilty.
Needless to...more
Meanwhile, Morainn, who was cast out of the village as a witch, is having dreams of a handsome, innocent man, and some of her dreams point to the identity of the truly guilty.
Needless to...more
AUTHOR: I'm one of those people partial to author Hannah Howell. Her flair for writing Scottish Historical romance is awesome. I love the use of the words that she throws in there, "I wish I could tend to YE now, LASS,..... "There are a few LASSES left in this town whom he HASNAE bedded." Her series always appear to have (2) main characters that cross paths which leads to l'amore. But, not before they either give each other a headache or someone else a headache.
GENRE: Historical romance
SETTING:...more
GENRE: Historical romance
SETTING:...more
Feb 04, 2009
Stacie
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This is a historical romance about a guy who has slept around with any woman who will have him. Then an unknown person starts killing off those women. He goes to a woman who is considered a witch because she has visions. So when he falls in love with her, she believes that she is just another in a long line.
I was looking forward to reading this book since I do like Hannah Howell's books. This was disappointing. It didn't feel like I was able to connect to the characters, Morainn and Tormand. Overall this book seemed more like a thriller than a highland romance that I could spend an evening losing myself in.
This one was ok. I felt it was a little repetitive, in that the thoughts that the characters had, would then be used as dialogue, so the point was hammered home very well, thank you. The murders were very gruesome, but I was hooked on the story and overall enjoyed the book.
ok just read the part about Walin Tormand somewhat recognises him? maybe a love child cast out that's why?
so ok now im finished as you can see, if you have read this book it is very predictable and strangely violent.
but its all good because its got yummy highlanders in it!
so ok now im finished as you can see, if you have read this book it is very predictable and strangely violent.
but its all good because its got yummy highlanders in it!
Oct 12, 2012
K
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of historical romance
Recommended to K by:
found on goodreads
The Murrary Family sage continues w/ Thormand Murray. As w/ the rest of the books, I found this an easy, enjoyable read. I must admit, I was pleasantly suprised by the amount of action and suspense, and the few plot twists. I would def recommend this book and the series to fans of historical romance.
I love Hannah Howell's books. However, this one was not one of her better books. It was very slow to get into and was also surprisingly very dark and gruesome. This is my least favorite of all her books and I have read many.
Sir Tormand Murray is being framed for a very brutal murder of a past lover. He must flee the scene he woke from. He woke in a bed of blood with her dead body. And until he can prove his innoncence he must run.
Morainn has been accused often of being a witch, but really she has a gift of seeing things as they happen or are they are going to. (The Sight)
When another murder happens and it brings them together. These two must work together before the murderer turns the whole town against the two of...more
Morainn has been accused often of being a witch, but really she has a gift of seeing things as they happen or are they are going to. (The Sight)
When another murder happens and it brings them together. These two must work together before the murderer turns the whole town against the two of...more
A highly entertaining tale of double crossing, back stabbing, murder and mystery. Gripping from the very start this book was slightly predictable but still lovable!
Tormand made me think of Don Giovanni, and his squire Leporellos catalogue aria ( making up 'la lista'... ). A good read but the H had a bit to promiscous background.
Read after highland wolf and before highland protector. Ignore the list that says otherwise. Just go by the year the book starts in and you will be on the right track.
Jan 06, 2011
Christa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
lovers of historical romance
Recommended to Christa by:
saw mention of HH on a message board
I would have preferred more of an ending, perhaps another short chapter or an Epilogue. Aside from that, I loved it just like I've loved all I've read from HH so far, though that isn't much yet. I've only discovered her recently and I have a lot of catching up to do!
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This book was good once you got into it but it took a long time to get into.
Murder details .....yuck! Creepy character too.
Apr 14, 2010
Alyson Mckenley
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love this, i actually read this a lot of time.
Another good Hannah Howell book!
When woman begin to show up horribly mutilated and murdered, Tormand is the prime suspect. Only Morainn, the Ross witch, can help prove his innocence.
Whoa dark. Lots of horrible murders with psychopaths and all that. Not a fun little read, but looking past the crime aspects, it was another cute Howell romance. Tormand and Morainn fit together quite well, and there were a sufficient number of surprises to keep it from feeling like the same old story.
Whoa dark. Lots of horrible murders with psychopaths and all that. Not a fun little read, but looking past the crime aspects, it was another cute Howell romance. Tormand and Morainn fit together quite well, and there were a sufficient number of surprises to keep it from feeling like the same old story.
This is another fine Highland tale of the Murray clan. I really enjoyed it, but Tormand just didn't feel as wonderful as Hannah Howell's past heroes. There was something that I just can't seem to put my finger on that was missing and I didn't feel as drawn in by his character as I have others.
UUUUUU I'm going to make a blog entry on my highland hunk-fantasy books, but this task proved to be quite taxing around this book. Why do men in novels like this always smell so "piney"?
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I really wanted to give the book 3.75 stars but I put down 4. I was a bit bored at times with the story. I wanted to finish the book and the ending is nice.
I think I'm over Hannah Howell, except for her old stuff. I read about 40 pages and still not even remotely interested in the story.
Another great book in the Murray Family series (#16). A few parts were a little repetitive, but still a fantastic read.
Just too gruesome compared to her other stories.
Jul 01, 2010
Georgia
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Have never read a boring Hannah Howell book.
Jun 19, 2013
Stephanie Cook
marked it as to-read
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Hannah Dustin Howell is a best-selling American author of over 40 historical romance novels. Many of her novels are set in medieval Scotland. She also writes under the names Sarah Dustin, Sandra Dustin, and Anna Jennet (see below).
She has also used the following pseudonyms:
Anna Jennet, Sarah Dustin and Sandra Dustin
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She has also used the following pseudonyms:
Anna Jennet, Sarah Dustin and Sandra Dustin
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