Murder in an Irish Cottage (Irish Village Mystery #5)

by Carlene O'Connor Narrated by Caroline Lennon

Overview

Family is everything to Siobhán: her five siblings; her dear departed mother for whom the family business, Naomi's Bistro, is named; and now her fiancé, Macdara Flannery. So precious is her engagement that Siobhán wants to keep it just between the two of them for a little longer. But Macdara is her family, which is why when his cousin Jane frantically calls for his help, Siobhán is at his side as the two garda rush from Kilbane to the rural village where Jane and her mother have recently moved. Unfortunately, tragedy awaits them. They find Jane, who is blind, outside the cottage, in a state. Inside, Aunt Ellen lies on her bed in a fancy red dress, no longer breathing. A pillow on the floor and a nearby teacup suggest the mode of death to their trained eyes: the woman has been poisoned and smothered. Someone wanted to make sure she was dead. But who? Devout believers in Irish folklore, the villagers insist the cottage is cursed-built on a fairy path. It turns out Ellen Delaney was not the first to die mysteriously in this cottage. Although the townsfolk blame malevolent fairies, Siobhán and Macdara must follow the path of a murderer all too human-but just as evil...

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Carlene O’Connor and her Irish Village Mysteries!
 
MURDER IN AN IRISH PUB
 
“The intricate puzzle and continuing Irish atmosphere make this the series’ best to date.”
—Kirkus Reviews
 
“A clever twist on the locked-room mystery and the convivial village community will leave cozy readers well satisfied.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
“Fourth in the series, this is a delightful combination of Irish village life, family dynamics, and romance.”
—Booklist
 
MURDER IN AN IRISH CHURCH YARD
 
“Captivating . . . Fans of light mysteries with an Irish flavor will look forward to Siobhán and Macdara’s further adventures.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
PRAISE FOR MURDER IN AN IRISH VILLAGE
 
“This entertaining combination of Maeve Binchy's old-world Irish charm and Janet Evanovich's roguish humor is a smart, fast-paced read. Devotees of the Hibernian mysteries of Dicey Deere and M.C. Beaton will toast this debut with a pint of Guinness. Sláinte!”
—Library Journal
 
“A lively debut . . . The cheeky and close-knit O’Sullivans are sure to appeal to cozy fans, who will also appreciate the warmth and spirit of the people of Kilbane.”
—Publishers Weekly

Kirkus Reviews

2019-11-25
A newly fledged Garda jeopardizes her romance in pursuit of a killer.

Siobhán O'Sullivan, who helps her siblings run the family cafe in Kilbane, is secretly engaged to fellow Garda Macdara Flannery. Siobhán is on holiday from her day job (Murder in an Irish Pub, 2019, etc.), so when Macdara's cousin Jane calls with a frantic cry for help, Siobhán accompanies him to Ballysiogdun. Jane is legally blind and shares a cottage with her mother, Ellen, who's estranged from her sister, Macdara's mother. His mam is not easy to get along with, but Ellen, a bossy, retired schoolteacher, is even worse. They arrive to find a crowd of people near Ellen's cottage, all agitating to have it bulldozed because they're convinced that its location in the middle of a fairy path spells bad luck and because people who live in it keep dying. Just the night before there had been strange lights, screaming, and even a black dog, the final straw for a superstitious lot of local residents. Siobhán and Macdara find Ellen dead, poisoned or smothered or both, the body carefully posed and a window broken. Although the local Garda want no help from them, both are determined to investigate, especially since Jane is a suspect. Siobhán, who considers Macdara's involvement tricky because he's a relative, intends to follow every clue no matter where it leads. Luckily, the investigator is a friend from Garda college who's willing to pass her information. Ellen was unpopular for so many reasons that there are plenty of suspects who may have wanted her dead: a local councilman, a professor writing a book on the fairy people, and several unhappy neighbors. Picking her way through a thorny thicket of alibis and lies, Siobhán uncovers hidden gold and hidden relationships. Can she also uncover a killer before the case ruins her romance?

Plenty of surprising twists and oodles of Irish charm make this an entertaining read.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172827747
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	03/17/2020
Series:	Irish Village Mystery Series , #5
Edition description:	Unabridged

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