The Unquiet Grave

DI Cormac Reilly, Book 4

De: Dervla McTiernan

Narrado por: Aoife McMahon

For years the boglands of Northern Europe have given up bodies of the long-deceased. Bodies that are thousands of years old, uncannily preserved. Bodies with strange injuries that suggest ritual torture and human sacrifice.

When a corpse is found in a bog in Galway, Cormac Reilly assumes the find is historical. But closer examination reveals a more recent story. The dead man is Thaddeus Grey, a local secondary school principal who disappeared two years prior.

There's nothing in Grey's past that would explain why he was murdered, or why his body was mutilated in a ritual manner. At first, progress on the case is frustratingly slow and Cormac struggles to keep his mind on the job. His ex-girlfriend, Emma Sweeney, is in trouble, and she's reached out to him for help – Emma's new husband has gone missing in Paris, and the French police are refusing to open an investigation into his disappearance.

Cormac is sure that he has found Grey's killer, and is within hours of an arrest, when another mutilated body is discovered on the other side of the country. Two days later, a third body is found. Press attention is intense. Is there a serial killer at work in Ireland? Has Cormac been on the wrong trail? And if so, can he find the murderer before they strike again?

©2025 Dervla McTiernan (P)2025 Bolinda Publishing

So happy to have another Cormac book

Love these stories. Aoife is the best narrator!! She brings all these characters to life. Surprising ending.

Rushed ending, incomplete storyline

I absolutely love the Cormac series and I've was so excited for this book. But here are a few issues I have. *Spoiler Alert*
What was the whole point of Emma and Finn's storyline?
I thought it was so Cormac would get closure, but there is barely anything of that. I thought it would lead to an interesting turn in Cormac's future but the end was just 'oh it's all good, and look now he can help ya' 🙄
And the ending was rushed. People read books for the details. When the cops finally get evidence that they and us, the readers were waiting for them to find, it just says Cormac used it to nail him and made him sweat. Where was the breakdown, the details? I felt robbed of experiencing the interaction and the satisfaction of seeing the culprit going from over confident to scared. And Peter, his actions felt out of character, even his storyline was so abrupt.
I loved the multiple storylines but wished it was a longer book. The editor should have done a better job.

Very entertaining and good characters

Well-constructed and entertaining crime story. Cormac is a compelling hero. Aoife McMahon does her usual great job!

Cormac is the man!!

I’ve listened to most of DM’s books and all of the Cormac Reilly series. They are great! I this one, Cormac was vintage Cormac and the story was super captivating. It took me no time to finish this because I didn’t want to stop. I just can’t wait for the next installment!

Twisting plot threads and characters that stay with you

I’m so glad this series continues. It’s been a favorite for some time and this recent installment was worth the wait. Narration, as always, was incredible.

WOW great read.

Great story. Excellent ending. U know it has to continue I have read all ur books. Highly recommend to anyone loving a good story. The narrator makes the story.

One of my favorite writers!

Dervla McTiernan does a wonderful job weaving the characters lives into one another. Her stories are so well written! I have thoroughly enjoyed the Cormac Riley series and am HOPING she writes another; although, the epilogue made it sound like this was the last one. 😭 The narrator, Aoiffe McMahon, is also wonderful. She makes the characters come to life!

Another great mystery!

McTiernan does not disappoint! Aiofe McMahon’s elegant Irish accent and wonderfully acted narration paint a vivid picture of the twists and turns in this latest Cormack Riley mystery - another masterfully woven ‘page turner’. I could not stop listening!

Too hard to finish so lost

Ok I’m not sure what’s going on this is the last book in the series and OMG I can barely make it. I hate to start and not finish but I’ve already used my credit and I’ve enjoyed the last few books but lord what is going on I mean I’m lost I no longer understand what this is about ??? Sorry but this is not a good read. I’m just letting it play

Cormac Silent Strong Cop

Love the narrator.

Very talented.

The amount of storylines in the book is great. It makes sense that cops don’t work one case at a time but may have several at one time.