| Title | : | Murder in an Irish Bookshop (Irish Village Mystery, #7) |
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| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 |
| Publication | : | First published February 23, 2021 |
Despite the owner deliberately limiting his clientele, he’s hosting a reading and autographing event featuring up and coming Irish writers who will be taking up residency in Kilbane for a month. Among them is indie author Deirdre Walsh, who spends more time complaining about the unfairness of the publishing industry and megastar bestsellers instead of her own creative works, causing a heated debate among the writers. She seems to have a particular distaste for the novels of Nessa Lamb.
Then Deirdre’s body is found the next day in the back of the store—with pages torn from Nessa’s books stuffed in her mouth. Now, Siobhán must uncover which of Kilbane’s literary guests took Deirdre’s criticisms so personally they’d engage in foul play . . .
Murder in an Irish Bookshop (Irish Village Mystery, #7) Reviews
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Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O’Connor is the seventh book in the Irish Village Mystery series and a police procedural set in the fictional small community of Kilbane, in County Cork, Ireland. While the vibe is cozy, the detective is actually a member of the Irish garda (state police force of the Irish Republic) and the violence occurs off stage.
Garda Siobhán O’Sullivan is engaged to Detective Sergeant Macdara Flannery. Between training new garda Aretta Dabiri, trying to set a wedding date, and taking care of her siblings, one would think she has enough to do. She is looking forward to buying a romance book to help relax once the new bookstore opens. However, the story isn’t that straight-forward. Most visitors to the bookstore are turned away on grand opening day. What is going on? When this is followed by a death of a visiting indie author, Siobhán has even more on her plate.
I enjoyed getting to know Siobhán. Her character is well-developed and relatable. I felt tense about her predicaments and wanted to help her solve the mystery. The family dynamics with her five siblings added realism to the small town feel of the story. However, the other characters had varying degrees of depth. Perhaps some are explored more in earlier books.
The plot is well done with lots of suspects and unknowns, requiring the protagonist to sift through the misdirection, lies, omissions, and much more to solve this mystery. While I was able to solve the mystery, it was fun working through the clues with Siobhán. The author did a good job of giving this reader a sense of the stores in town and the weather, but I wanted to get a better feel for the rural setting around the town. Perhaps this will be in another book.
Overall, this book was entertaining, non-graphic, twisty, intriguing, and even humorous at times. I don’t usually start a series with number seven. I initially felt a little lost since it seemed that the author assumed readers had read prior books, but as the story progressed information was disseminated and I became totally absorbed in trying to help Siobhan solve the mystery. I am sure that reading the earlier books would provide additional background and add richness to the reading experience, and I want to go back and read them. If you like cozy mysteries set in small towns and filled with lots of misdirection, then I recommend that you check out this series.
I won a digital copy of this book from Kensington Books and the author in a Goodreads Giveaway. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine. -
My first book by this author although it is seventh in a series.
I enjoy books set in Ireland and I enjoy books set in bookshops so this one could have been written just for me. It is a cosy with a difference in that the main characters are police or Garda as they are known there. No nosy Miss Marple wannabes in this one! There are two murders, performed in a quite remarkable way, lots of possibilities for the culprit and a surprise at the end.
I enjoyed the characters, the setting and the mystery. One tiny criticism - I wondered why the author occasionally spelled that as dat and think as tink. I suppose she was trying to get some sense of the Irish accent into the dialogue but there was no consistency and it was irritating. A minor issue though and it was still a good book.
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This is a cozy mystery, and this is the 7th book in the An Irish Village Mystery series. I found this book just ok. I could not make myself care about the characters, and I do not think the characters where super developed. The mystery part was good, and I enjoyed that part of the book. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Kensington Books) or author (Carlene O'Connor) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.
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Very pleasant and charming read!
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Irish Village Mystery #7
Between training the new town Garda and trying to set a wedding date with her fiance, Macdara Flannery, Siobhan O'Sullivan is feeling a bit overwhelmed. She's looking forward to visiting the new bookshop and curling up with an exciting novel - only to discover the shelfs contain nothing but literature. The owner refuses to stock romance, mysteries and science fiction, but won't even let customers enter his store unless they can quote James Joyce or Sean Hennessy. But the bookshop owner is hosting a reading and autographing event and among them is indie author Deirdre Walsh. But Deirdre's body is found the next day in the back of the bookshop with pages from a book stuffed in her mouth.
I have not read any of the other books in this series and I did struggle at first with the author's style of writing. The opening of the bookshop is surrounded by death and mystery. DS Macdara Flannery, Garda Siobhan O'Sullivan and new Garda Aretla Debiri are investigating two deaths. This book is a real cosy mystery. There is quite a lot of characters but they may have been added to this series over the previous six books. The story does end with a cliff hanger. This book can be read as a standalone. I quite enjoyed this story.
I would like to thank #NetGaalley #Canelo and the author #CarleneOConnor for my ARC of #MurderInAnIrishBookShop -
This is a cozy mystery, and this is the 7th book in the Irish Village Mystery series. I am lucky to receive an e-copy of this book from Netgalley, and I will post a honest review as soon as I finish reading this book.
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I don't think I have ever started a series at book 7, but this held up perfectly as a standalone. I was never lost or confused, nor felt I needed more background to enjoy the story. So kudos to the author for that. I enjoyed this book a lot. It was well written. I adored the setting. The mystery was well plotted. A lot of twists and red herrings to keep us guessing, and the characters (a plethora of them) were likable. I definitely want to go back and read the first 6 now!
However, there was one minor issue I had. The timeline. A character gets murdered in the new bookshop and they seemingly leave her body there for days?! I skimmed other reviews, and no one seems to have mentioned this, so maybe it was just me. 🤷🏻♀️ But it threw me out of the story enough that I made a comment on here and put the book down to tell my husband and daughter. 😂
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Another Great Irish Village Murder Book
I feel as though each book in the series gets better. This one with it's book theme was especially. Many new characters were introduced but many of the regulars were back. I wish they followed Siobhan's family a little closer. I want to know more about how her siblings are, but that just keeps me coming back for more. -
Murder in an Irish Bookshop is the 7th book in the Irish Village Mystery series and an excellent addition. Siobhan O'Sullivan is a very enjoyable character. I love how the author has grown her character into the confident Garda she has become. She had a keen eye and a good sense for detail which allows her to logically think through the two murders that occur in the village. One of the things I enjoy most about the series is her relationship with Macdara. He recognizes her abilities as an investigator, which allows them to puzzle out the clues and uncover a murder. All of Siobhan's siblings are back and I love how they have all grown into themselves and their personalities.
The mystery was well done. There are two murders centered around the new bookstore in town and the question becomes are the two somehow related. The author provides the readers with a nice pool of suspects and a lot of clues to sift through. There are plenty of false trails and red herrings as the reader tries to puzzle out exactly what happen why were the two women killed. The reveal has a nice twist that resolved everything very well.
This is a series I look forward to reading with each new book and I will continue as long as the author continues to write the series.
I voluntarily read a digital advanced reader copy provided to me by the publisher, Kensington, through Netgalley. The thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. -
I struggled with my decision to give this three or four stars. But, ultimately, I decided it deserved four stars, because I found it so engaging and entertaining, and I wasn’t able to put it down. That’s not to say that it didn’t have its problems. The characters could certainly have been more fully developed, the setting was lacking in description, and its ending felt rushed. That being said, this is the first time I’ve really read a book of this genre. This was a gift from my son. He knows that I love British murder mystery…but, it is more often found on my television than on my night stand.
Side Note: I made the stew recipe that is in this book.
Besides the fact that it doesn’t tell you when to add the stew meat back in, and that I had to substitute Worcestershire and A1 sauce for the brown sauce, it tasted really good! -
Series: Irish Village Mystery #7
Publication Date: 2/23/21
Number of Pages: 258
The small village of Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland is buzzing with excitement over the opening of a new bookstore along with a number of visiting Irish authors. This is their first bookstore and Siobhan O’Sullivan, oldest sibling of the O’Sullivan six, is hoping to encourage her siblings to become readers – and she’d kind of like to kindle a spark for reading within herself as well. Of course, there is a damper on those high spirits when a body is found near the bookshop – and later, a second one inside the bookshop. Oh! My! Goodness! It looks as if Detective Sergeant Macdara Flannery and Gardai Siobhan O’Sullivan will be doing a lot more than training new Gardai Aretta Dabiri.
There are a lot of suspects – The new bookshop owners, Padraig and Oran McCarthy, any of the Irish authors and agent attending the opening, any number of townspeople who had access, or even a mysterious stranger who has been lurking about town. Clues are aplenty, but none seem to lead anywhere except in circles. Everybody seems to be keeping secrets and pointing fingers. With the case awash in red herrings, twists, and turns, the garda definitely has their work cut out for them. I’m sure you’ll figure out the name of the murderous villain before it is revealed – but – the method is totally unique and unexpected.
I have loved this series from the first book, and this is a lovely addition to it. It is so much fun to come to know all of the shops and inhabitants of Kilbane as we have over the last six books. Seeing the growth of Siobhan and her siblings has been particularly delightful, but seeing the relationship between Siobhan and Macdara develop has been heartwarming. The wedding plans are moving along and maybe we’ll have a wedding in the next book.
I can definitely recommend this read and hope you will enjoy it as much as I did. The mystery is a good one, the clues are excellently handled, the villain is just dastardly enough to make you thoroughly dislike him/her, and the added romance is lovely. You just can’t go wrong with all of that.
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Murder in an Irish Bookshop is the 7th book in the Cozy Irish Murder Mystery series by Carlene O'Connor. I picked up this series with Murder at an Irish Christmas (book 6) which I thoroughly enjoyed, and I'm very keen to read books 1 through to 5.
In Murder in an Irish Bookshop, Garda Siobhán O'Sullivan is being kept busy training the latest new recruit to the force Garda Aretta Dabiri, as well as trying to set a date for her wedding to fiancé, Detective Sergeant Macdara Flannery. In addition, the town of Kilbane, County Cork, is buzzing with excitement over the opening of a new shop and a number of Irish authors are scheduled to visit. Siobhán is keen to rekindle her love for reading but is disappointed to find that the owners, Padraig and Oran McCarthy, are limiting the clientele and refusing to stock romances. The day before the grand opening, while on her morning run Siobhán happens across the lifeless body of village elder Margaret O’Shea near the bookshop. When indie author Deirdre Walsh is found dead inside the store with pages from another author's book stuffed in her mouth, Siobhán and Macdara rush to solve the mystery.
This is an extremely intriguing tale and protagonist Garda Siobhán O'Sullivan is a great character. She is smart and fiery and has sound reasoning for her thoughts and actions which not all main characters of cosy mysteries possess! There are suspects aplenty in this gripping mystery, the details of the plot are very well executed, and the story is amusing and easy to follow.
Carlene O'Connor wowed me again with her fluid writing; I was kept guessing until the very end and really enjoyed this cleverly crafted cosy. I thoroughly enjoyed being back with the O'Sullivan crowd. Unravelling the mystery in the pockets of Siobhán was lots of fun and I found the pacing perfect for the story. Loaded with red herrings and with many humorous one-liners, Murder in an Irish Bookshop is a highly recommended five star read and a fabulous story that will be of interest to many cozy readers. Right up until the surprising conclusion, I just had to keep turning those pages and I didn’t figure out the identity of the perpetrator in this mystery, although I had them on my plausible suspect list. I’m certainly game to see what shenanigans Siobhán and the Kilbane rabble get into next.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Kensington Books via NetGalley and this review is my own unbiased opinion. -
This is an intriguing addition to this fabulous cozy mystery series.
Siobhan is thinking about her engagement and upcoming wedding, a new bookstore is opening in their little town, and they are welcoming a new addition to the police department.
An unfortunate death rocks their small town and when a gruesome murder takes place, it seems everyone is pointing fingers at each other.
This is an intriguing story that kept me guessing until the end. I always enjoy this series, and had a good time reading this book. -
The opening of a delightful new bookshop brings murder and intrigue to Garda O'Sullivan's sleepy village once again! The Garda and her vibrant cast of friends and family are once again in the spotlight as she tries to figure out who is causing the carnage! An excellent plot ripe with multiple potential villains with a few plot twists to keep you guessing will keep you happily turning pages for hours! If you haven't read the entire series, you can still enjoy the book however I must say that you are missing out on loads of entertainment and backstory by not reading the entire series!
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First off I just want to give a big thank you to Kensington Books and Carlene O'Connor for the Arc!
Murder in an Irish Bookshop is a cozy murder mystery. It is also the 7th book in the Irish Village Mystery series. I found this series in the middle of 2020 and binged the books. I feel in love with the characters and the authors writing style. I know some people try and read these books out of order and end up not liking them. I recommend you read them in order, because within the murder mystery Carlene is also developing a family story.
Siobhán O’Sullivan and her siblings are the ones who end up always getting caught up in the murder mystery. This book follows Siobhán O’Sullivan at a point in time when she is a bit overwhelmed. A new bookshop opens up in town called "Turn the page" and she is so excited to visit the new bookshop and curling up with an exciting novel. The problem is the owner refuses to stock romances, mysteries, and science fiction. The owner also won’t let customers enter his store unless they can quote James Joyce or Sean Hennessey.
The owner also decided to host a reading and autographing event featuring up and coming Irish writers who will be taking up residency in Kilbane for a month. Among them is indie author Deirdre Walsh, who spends more time complaining about the unfairness of the publishing industry and megastar bestsellers instead of her own creative works, causing a heated debate among the writers. She seems to have a particular distaste for the novels of Nessa Lamb.
Then Deirdre’s body is found the next day in the back of the store—with pages torn from Nessa’s books stuffed in her mouth. Siobhán is tasked with uncovering which of Kilbane’s literary guests took Deirdre’s criticisms so personally they’d engage in foul play
One thing I love about Carlene O'Connor's writing is that you never truly know what is going on or who is to blame. Every time I read a book from this series, I probably guess who the killer is 6 or 7 different times. And in the end its someone I never expected. Carlene O'Connor has a great way of leading the reader off the murders trail. -
I love this charming cozy series set in the town of Kilbane in County Cork Ireland. I have read the entire series and always enjoy returning to County Cork and the marvelous charcters the author has created for her readers. This series is sparkling with Irish culture, humor and smart writing.
Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinions are my own .
Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O’Connor is the 7th book in the cozy series "Irish Village Mystery."
Siobhan O’ Sullivan and her fiancé Macdara Flannery have a mysterious murder to solve . They work together with a lot of humor along the way as they plan their wedding, investigate the murder and deal with new happenings in their town including a bookstore .
The red herrings and suspects abound in this mystery leading them to many clues until the surprising conclusion. I love the ending and the well crafted mystery. Very well done to the author ! I look forward to the next in series. -
"Murder in an Irish Bookshop " the 7th instalment in the "Irish Village" Mystery series by Carlene O’Connor. This is one of my many favourite cozy series! I loved this story, and I will definitely be adding it to my paperback collection.
I always love visiting the village of Kilbane in County Cork. I like the interaction between the O'Sullivan Six, as it portrays a loving family dynamic, Siobhán is worrying about turning 29 as well as setting a wedding date when a murder occurs at the new bookshop.
The mystery is super interesting and well plotted, and loaded with red herrings. I loved the characters which are well developed, plus the introduction of a few new characters to the village who are extremely quirky. I kept guessing and second-guessing myself on whodunnit right to the very end.
I highly recommend this book to all my cozy loving friends.
I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. -
(Thank you to the publisher for the free ARC.) This was my first experience with Carlene O'Connor's Irish Village Mystery series - and what a delightful one! Even as someone who hasn't read any previous books, I felt right at home with the characters and storyline.
Garda Siobhan O'Sullivan is excited for the opening of a new bookshop in her village of Kilbane. A seemingly natural death of an elderly villager is only the first sign that not all will be well, when the opening day brings even more murder to town.
This book brought together all the things I love best about cozy mysteries: humorous dialogue, brisk plot, quirky characters, and traditional clues with plenty of red herrings. This book in particular is fun for book lovers, as it centers around a new bookshop and competitive animosity between writers and agents. Even with multiple murders on board and scandal in sight, the novel stayed clean and non-graphic (without feeling bland). And as an American, I loved the Irish humor and colloquialisms that peppered the dialogue, making me feel like I was back in Ireland.
A few of the procedural points felt a bit unusual or inauthentic to me; I don't know if it's because of a difference in Irish police procedures or that my previous mystery books have simply set up unrealistic expectations for me. But overall, it did not detract from the story.
I recommend this for cozy mystery readers who need a light hearted but satisfying read set in the Emerald Isle, with lovable characters. -
Murder in an Irish Bookshop is the seventh book in A Cozy Irish Murder Mystery.
An intriguing murder mystery that takes place in Kilbane,County Cook,Ireland.
I enjoyed the atmospheric story , mostly taking place in a new bookstore.
The book is filled with witty and charming characters,authentic Irish flavor and charm, this is an entertaining read that'll keep you guessing.
Pub Date 23 Feb 2021
I was given a complimentary copy. Thank you.
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This was my first time reading a “cozy mystery” and I absolutely loved it! Way more than I actually thought I would. It certainly was cozy, taking place in a quaint Irish village and following guarda (this is basically a police officer in Ireland I believe) Siobhan, who owns a bed and breakfast with her many siblings. Siobhan works alongside her detective fiancé to solve 2 mysterious and seemingly literary murders that took place in and around a new bookshop during its opening days. Although I did actually guess who the killer was this time around, there were still some fun twist and it was overall really enjoyable to read! 4 stars rounded up to 4.5
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4 stelle e mezza
In questo libro sono stata alquanto irritata dall'atteggiamento snob di uno dei proprietari della libreria: non esiste un genere letterario superiore agli altri, tutti i libri hanno pari dignità. Possono piacere o meno, ma non si possono considerare nullità solo perché non scritti da grandi autori.
Detto questo, la storia non è male, ma non mi ha coinvolta più di tanto. Mi è piaciuta la nuova poliziotta. E finalmente la protagonista ha scelto una data per il suo matrimonio! -
Gotta Love Authors
This book is a humorous glimpse into the world of authors and quirky book shop owners.
Can you imagine a book shop only selling classics? That's what happened to Siobhan's beloved town when a book shop opens.
Then when a lifelong resident is found dead and soon after an author is killed at a book signing well well things go from bad to worse. To top it off it's Siobhan's 29th birthday and a new garda comes to Kilbane.
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Seventh book in the series. This one seemed a little “off” from previous books. I was confused by the first chapter, and thought the ending felt a little contrived and the mystery overly complicated. But I love these characters, and will continue to read this series. I was a Giveaway winner on Goodreads for this advance copy. Thank you!
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An excellent addition to this series, it's engrossing and highly entertaining.
A plot that flows, likable and well written characters, a solid mystery that kept me guessing.
Highly recommended.
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A fun, light, cozy murder mystery set in a small village bookshop in Ireland! Who can resist a mystery woven around books & authors’ lives, all with an Irish brogue tossed in?
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*I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author, Canelo Crime and Kelly Lacey of Love Books Tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
This is the seventh book in Carlene O’Connor’s Irish Village Mystery series, but having not read any of the other books myself, I can assure you that this book stands alone perfectly well after the first few chapters. It is clear that by not reading books 1-6 that you miss the background to Siobhán’s family, friend and romantic relationships, but the author catches new readers up as you go along.
The plot and characters are classic cosy mystery style, opening with an anonymous prologue from the murderer’s point of view, before switching straight to Siobhán, the main character, and the discovery of the first body. There are a range of suspects, from the visiting authors and newly-arrived bookshop owners, to a couple of the village locals who have been behaving oddly, but the author keeps the pool at just the right number to allow suspense without becoming confusing. Similarly, there are plenty of red herrings and distractions as the plot unfolds, but not so many that the threads become tangled or overwhelming.
Most strikingly memorable is the Irish flavour that suffuses every page of the book. From snippets of dialect, to food, to the local village culture, the reader feels like they are not just there in Kilbane, but part of Siobhán’s inner circle… one of the family. This aspect of the book really stood out for me, and I feel this is one of the main arguments for going back and reading the whole series in order, to really savour the continuity of setting and community.
Fans of cosy mysteries will enjoy this series, as will anyone who loves stories set in the Emerald Isle.
'It was only then that Siobhán noticed a basket in Bridie’s hands with a pie on top. Lemon meringue from the looks of it. A card on top of the basket said: WELCOME.
“It’s for the bookshop owners.” Bridie did not step inside. Her brunette curls were sticking to the side of her pretty face, her breath still labored. “She’s dead. She’s lying near the bookshop, and she’s dead.” The words came out in a rush. “You know she never leaves the inn. What in heaven’s name is she doing lying on the footpath near the bookshop?”'
– Carlene O’Connor, Murder in an Irish Bookshop
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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Another great addition to the series. I'll also add that I love the covers of these books, and noticed that the cover of an earlier novel, Murder in an Irish Pub, is lying among the spilled books in front of the bookstore.
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MURDER IN AN IRISH BOOKSHOP, by Carlene O’Connor, is the seventh book in the Irish Village Mysteries. While I haven’t had the time to keep up with the entire series, I have read several. Without a doubt, each new book keeps getting better than the last… which is hard to do since I think they’ve all been terrific reads from the very first! Protagonist, Siobhán O’Sullivan, isn’t your typical cozy mystery heroine either. Over the course of the series she’s gone from an amateur sleuth trying to run her family’s Irish restaurant (while raising her younger siblings after the untimely death of their parents), to becoming a professional garda, aka The Guardian of the Peace. It’s been a particularly satisfying character arc to watch as Siobhán, along with the supporting characters, grows both personally and professionally. I had the good fortune to visit Ireland last year and I appreciate how Ms. O’Connor captures the setting of Ireland along with the words and mannerisms of the citizens. It made me feel like I was still there, experiencing the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of this endearing country, especially as she portrays the small Irish village where Siobhán resides.
Ms. O’Connor sets up the mystery to capture the imagination of the reader and the intrigue starts from the very beginning. I was charmed by the new bookstore in town and how the owners showcase Irish writers. The author does an admirable job weaving several mentions of notable authors and their works into the plot without detracting from the pacing. When one of the visiting authors is murdered in the bookshop, surrounded by a group of people, Siobhán and her fiancé, Macdara Flannery find they have a complex mystery to solve. Ms. O’Connor’s attention to detail and the multifaceted clues that were revealed as the story progressed, had me glued to the pages from the very start of the book until I’d read the last word. I can’t wait for the next book in the series and the opportunity to be transported to the Emerald Isle for another captivating mystery!
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I love mysteries, especially those of the Cozy variety so I’m super excited to take part in this book tour for Murder in an Irish Bookshop with @lovebookstours !
This is my first book by this author, however it is the seventh in the Irish village mystery series. One of my favourite things about the cozy sub genre is the ability to pick up anywhere within most series and still be able to comprehend the mystery and story as usual.
The small village of Kilbane in Cork County, Ireland is opening up its first bookstore and the town is abuzz with anticipation! Protagonist, Siobhan O’Sullivan is really looking forward to the new bookstore and all of the Authors coming to town to celebrate the opening, she’s an avid reader and is hoping that a bookstore in town will allow her to share her love of reading with her friends and family. The excitement rears to a halt when a body is found outside the bookshop prior to its opening, and a second body is found later in the store! Siobhan is a Gardai by day and is in the process of training a new employee, Aretta, with the recent murders the two Gardai team up with Detective Macdara Flannery to solve the double murder! With a long list of suspects in town and a pile of visitors, and with many of the towns people pointing fingers, they have their work cut out for them, to say the least.
I really enjoyed this mystery! I love books set in Ireland and the scene was well described and easy to visualize. The characters were awesome, I really loved Siobhan and the added element of romance between her and Macdara. I had fun reading this one and felt submerged within the town, culture and drama between the locals. It was full of twists and turns and a number of clues that led to a dead end which kept me guessing until the near end. This story is well written and engaging, the whodunnit aspect was executed wonderfully and the crime committed was in an unexpected manner which gave an added element of surprise. I’m now really looking forward to reading the previous books in the series!
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I found this one a little harder to follow, but that's likely more because of the many interruptions I had while reading than because of the author's style. Nonetheless, it did impact my enjoyment of the book. Perhaps I'll revise it if I read it again in the future.
The end was slightly infuriating! What a cliffhanger! Now I need to know when the next book is due for publishing.
All in all, this was another enjoyable trip to an Irish Village and I look forward to the next one.
