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Murder at an Irish Chipper
An Irish Village Mystery
Carlene O’Connor
Kensington Cozies
What does a family have to do to get a seaside holiday/honeymoon without a murder? I suppose it wasn’t their fault that they happened upon a real life “War of the Roses” divorce complete with crazy shenanigans. Shiobán and McDara just wanted to treat the O'Sullivan clan to some cooler temperatures and family fun what they got was a murder disguised as an accident. At least there were some tasty fish & chips and a nice inn to stay. The local constabulary, Detective Sergeant Liam Healy, is in need of McDara’s expertise; and Shiobán, well she can’t help but to ask questions, start a suspect list and get to involved. The stage was set to look like an accident but there are plenty of suspects who may have wanted Vera Cowley or the former Mrs. Chips as she was known locally, to have said accident. In addition to Mr. Chips and his new lady love aka Tara Flaherty, Vera’s ex-best friend, there are a few towns folk who seem to be involved in a shady thing or two at least that is what Vera thought. Shiobá is not your usual cozy sleuth because she has the professional skills but she is such an engaging character that you can’t help but to be drawn in. In addition to being a great garda she is also an amazing big sister who has kept her family together and safe throughout the series. This series is so well put together that I hope it continues on for many more installments. Each sibling is coming into their own and Shiobán and McDara have just started their new life together. They are a great couple who respect each other’s abilities and the dialogue is so engaging. That being said, they are not infallible and just like the reader, they too can be led astray by red herrings. This one caught me off guard with the “who” and the “why”. I’m not sure what I enjoy more, hearing the Irish accent in my head as I read or the amazing foods found in each story. Another great Irish Village Mystery, I would give it 5 out of 5 fish n chips.
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