During the winter solstice, on the shortest day and longest night of the year, the ancient burial chamber at Newgrange is empowered. Its mystifying source is a haunting tale told by locals.
Professor O'Kelly believes an archaeologist's job is to make known only what can be proved. He is undeterred by ghost stories, idle speculation, and caution. Much to the chagrin of the living souls in County Meath. As well as those entombed in the sacred darkness of Newgrange itself. They're determined to protect the secret of the light, guarded for more than five thousand years. And they know O'Kelly is coming for it.
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Professor O'Kelly moved a pile of books from his desk onto the floor so that he would have space for his large notebook.
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(Amazon Original Stories, 3 November 2020, 31 pages, ebook, borrowed from @AmazonKindle, #PrimeReading)
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I'm quite a fan of the author having read a few of his books and generally been impressed. I was really looking forward to reading this story. The blurb made it sound right up my street. I really enjoyed this story. I raced through it. I loved the supernatural elements and the way the story moves between Professor O'Kelly heading to the burial chamber at Newgrange to prove if there is any truth to the sensational rumours about the local and the spirits who have made a home there and are waiting for him, determined to fight and hold their own. I would have liked the story to be much longer. This is well-written, engaging and haunting tale.
