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The Bear at Midnight (Orkneyinga Murders #4) by Lexie Conyngham-Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

The Bear at Midnight (Orkneyinga Murders #4) by Lexie Conyngham

This is the first book I’ve read by the author. The Bear at Midnight is the first book in the Orkneyinga Murders Series I’ve read. I will be looking for the others in the series.

Ketil is helping Thorfinn and with the murders he’s being accused. He thinks of ways he can clear not only his name, but someone else’s name. The quote I chose for Ketil is: “No one very convincing, that I can think of. His hird are mostly old or out of condition: as far as I know, no one has been hovering and waiting for him to die.”

Sigrid is not the only one being accused of the several murders happening. She’s also not the only one trying to clear her name. After Einar’s death things crumble. The quote I chose for Sigrid is: “It’s a shame Einar had no sons.”

Highly recommended for Historical Crime lovers.

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The Bear at Midnight by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Krystal Gregory

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The Bear at Midnight (Orkneyinga Murders #4)The Bear at Midnight by Lexie Conyngham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very well written historical mystery. The Bear at Midnight is the 4th book in the Orkneyinga Murders Series, and it continues to set the bar high as the previous 3 books did. I am a huge advocate of reading books in book order, that is almost a necessity for this series. While you can read them out of order, you will not get the full effect of the story. This book follows the Earl of Orkney and his hunt to find a killer.
I am not typically a fan of historical mysteries, but this one was well written, had great characters and the suspense throughout the book, kept me tied to the pages. 4 out of 5 stars.

Reviewed by @kgregory

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Tomb For An Eagle by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Amanda Pierce

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Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders, #1)Tomb for an Eagle by Lexie Conyngham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tomb for an Eagle by Lexie Conyngham is book 1 of the Orkneyinga Murders series. I really enjoyed this book from page 1, I couldnt put it down. This is a historical novel, and while I dont generally read this type of book I loved this book and cant wait to read the next book in this series. I like the writing and the story line in this book. This is the first book, I have read by this author and I will definitely continue to read books. I give this book 5 stars.

Review by @amandarae6884
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Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders, #1) by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Angela Shirley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tomb For an Eagle by Lexie Conyngham is the first book in the Orkneyinga Murders series and is set in a beautiful country which adds to the story and the mystery.

This book is a story of mystery, intrigue and will have you gripped from the first chapter, the story weaves through and has you engaged right to the last word. The writing draws you into the story and feels that you are living the twists and turns all the way through story, I was completely enthralled and was kept guessing all the way through to the end.

The characters are rich and you take them to your heart, I always love when a author makes the country a character too and to set this story in Scotland you have an instant character especially with the descriptions of the places, although some of the town names being written in either Gaelic or Celtic were hard to pronounce but I think I got some right. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a great mystery. This is the fist book I have read from this author and it will not be the last.

Review by @ashirley

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Tomb for and Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders, #1) by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tomb For An Eagle by Lexie Conyngham is the first book in the Orkneyinga Murders series. I found this book to be full of mystery and intrigued and was kept guessing all the way to the end.
This book focuses on Scottish and Norse history and weaves a tale so imaginative that at times it was so easy to imagine you were there. The author effortlessly captures your attention. For me I knew I had to read this book from the second I read the blurb and was already trying to figure out what could be going on.
The characters in this book were perfectly written for the story they were in. It felt like they added to the story rather than were happenstance of what was going on. This book was full of details and it really takes you on a journey. Never at any point was it obvious as to who the killer would be or dull as we were taken on the investigate journey.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I loved the level of detail in it and I loved how it felt like it was true to the time it was set in. I am looking forward to reading whatever comes next in this series.

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Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders Book 1) By Lexie Conyngham – Review by Katie Kearney

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Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders, #1)Tomb for an Eagle by Lexie Conyngham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders Book 1) By Lexie Conyngham. While I wasn’t immediately drawn in I still found myself really enjoying this story. It had a bit of a slow start for me but once it picked up a bit I definitely couldn’t put it down. There’s so many twists and turns that readers are kept on their toes and in suspense. Each character brings something different to the story and the author has a way with attention to every detail. This was my first book by this author but it definitely won’t be the last. The author wrote a story that had me guessing until the very end and I’m a sucker for a good story that I can’t figure out right away. It’s well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed. I’m giving this book a four star review and highly recommend it to anyone looking for something a little different.

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Tomb for an Eagle ( Orkneyinga Murders, #1) by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tomb for an Eagle by Lexie Conyngham
Four Stars

Tomb for an Eagle is the first book in the Orkneyinga Murders series by Lexie Conyngham. I usually don’t read historical books, but this one intrigued me right from the start. This is the first book I have read by this author and I’m looking forward to reading more of this series. This historical mystery held my attention from the first page to the last. I love the of the characters were well defined and the detailed descriptions made me feel like I was right there with the characters. This story was filled with twists and turns, and I loved that it kept me guessing to the very end until I figured out who did it. I highly recommend this book and look forward to books by Lexie Conyngham in the future.

Review by @sunbarn

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Tomb For An Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders, #1) by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tomb For An Eagle
Orkneyinga Murders
Book 1
By Lexie Conyngham
☆☆☆☆
This is a suspenseful murder mystery. Set back in time.

Lexie Conyngham has written what I consider to be a historical suspense story. The names were old, with a touch of imagination. Which makes them unique. So I know I did not pronounce them correctly. The book was filled with suspense and kept me reading. Lexie Conyngham did a great job setting her book up. She gave plenty of background. That made you feel as though you could see the village as you read the book. I love the characters. Such a great story. So I don’t give any spoilers, I will not tell you about who is who, in this story. You just have to read it. Well done Lexie Conyngham! I will be checking out your other stories as well as keeping up with this series.

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Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders Book 1) by Lexie Conyngham ~ Review by Liz Vrchota

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Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders, #1)Tomb for an Eagle by Lexie Conyngham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well this was a bit of an interesting departure from the typical murder mysteries that I would normally find myself reading. Lexie Conyngham was a new author to me when I chose Tomb for an Eagle. I loved the cover and the blurb so decided to give it a go. I was glad that I did, as this was a new take. I would say it was a bit of a difficult read. The tools are there to help you decipher some things though so I was grateful for that. I don’t know if it would be for everyone though. There is some difficult names as this is set in Scotland and has some pretty crazy words to learn. In the back there is a guide to help you with this. Thanks Lexie Conyngham for that! I also found it a bit complicated with the details and such to keep track of everything so there was another thing that confused me. Otherwise this was gripping tale that I thoroughly enjoyed trying to figure out. I was kept on my toes with the guessing, which is ultimately what you want in a good murder mystery. I look forward to seeing what will come next in the series.

Review by @lizaileen
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Tomb for and Eagle, Orkneyinga Murders Book 1 by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Krystal Gregory

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tomb For an Eagle, Orkneyinga Murders Book 1 by Lexie Conyngham
4 out of 5 Stars
This suspense/mystery book will have you gripping the edges of your book or kindle. This is a super fun twist on the classic whodunit. The murder mystery plot to this book is very vivid, full of details and I was constantly switching up my guess as to who the killer was. However, once the ending came around, I was in complete shock and I loved how it was pulled off.
The writing is very smooth. This reads like a dream. You easily fall into the depths of the book and when you look up again, hours have passed and you don’t even know it. This book is well worth your time and effort. I loved every inch of this book, and plan to read it again soon.

 

Reviewed by @kgregory

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Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders Series Book #1) by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Angela Hayes

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Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders, #1)Tomb for an Eagle by Lexie Conyngham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Tomb for an Eagle is the first book in the Orkneyinga Murders series by Lexie Conyngham. It is an intriguing historical crime/murder mystery with lots of fascinating elements. It is set in Scotland in the age of the Vikings- which makes for fascinating reading just in itself. There is of course mystery, suspense, intrigue, and some drama. The story is quite original, and I enjoyed following along, trying to work out whodunit before everything was revealed.
Ms. Conyngham has a descriptive style, with an attention to detail that really works well with this genre. I found the map and list of characters at the beginning of the book, and the Outlandish word translations at the back of the book, to be quite helpful. I did find that some of the names were a little difficult to get my head around, and I’m glad I only had to read them and not pronounce them, as I’m sure I would have made a mess of them.
This may be my first read from Ms. Conyngham, but it certainly won’t be my last. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series, “A Wolf at the Gate”.

Thank you, Ms. Conyngham!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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