Questions About The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1)

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Kerry I read it as a straightforward, accidental death. Perhaps the old woman's greed (too cheap to repair/replace the old stove) killed her! …moreI read it as a straightforward, accidental death. Perhaps the old woman's greed (too cheap to repair/replace the old stove) killed her! (less)

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I missed what happened to Emma to cause scars, etc., and how Cormac is being with her a conflict?

reading is my hustle readers aren't given emma's backstory until book #2. he met her while working a case & that is the conflict. hope that helps!…morereaders aren't given emma's backstory until book #2. he met her while working a case & that is the conflict. hope that helps!(less)

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Are the same sisters in the prequel The Sisters characters in this book?

Mary Bertke One (Carrie) is a minor but significant character.

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Nancy The Irish case was a cold case that Cormac was working on when he was assigned the case that is the focus of the book.

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I'm confused with the setup of the prequel and then these books. I read The Roommate. I'd like to continue with that, but which book was that the prequel to? Should I read The Sisters, then move onto the other books in the series>

Mary Moynahan Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong, but our book club was wondering about the order of these books at first also. This is the order we believe to …moreAnyone, please correct me if I'm wrong, but our book club was wondering about the order of these books at first also. This is the order we believe to be correct:
#0.5 The Sisters
#0.7 The Roommate
#1 The Ruin
#2 The Scholar
#3 The Good Turn
The Murder Rule (a stand alone book)
Hope this helps.(less)

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