06-05-2023, 08:20 AM
Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor
I've taken this exploration of all things Irish too far. Case in point: Murder in an Irish Village. There's a murder in Natalie's Bistro and it's up Siobhan and her five siblings to figure who did it. Siobhan is the lead and she does most of the sleuthing while trying to keep her family together and the Bistro running. Siobhan has all sorts of backstory including dead parents, an alcoholic brother and a failed dream to go to Dublin to college. She's in love with the local Garda investigating the case, Macdara.
The book is all very twee and cutesy with a strong romance novel vibe. I guess that is why they call it a cozy mystery. The mystery takes place in Kilbane in County Cork. Kilbane happens to be the name of the street I lived on in Ireland. Siobhan makes brown bread and gives a shoutout to Oxtail Soup, two of my favorite Irish foods. I should have liked this book more. But, no.
I've taken this exploration of all things Irish too far. Case in point: Murder in an Irish Village. There's a murder in Natalie's Bistro and it's up Siobhan and her five siblings to figure who did it. Siobhan is the lead and she does most of the sleuthing while trying to keep her family together and the Bistro running. Siobhan has all sorts of backstory including dead parents, an alcoholic brother and a failed dream to go to Dublin to college. She's in love with the local Garda investigating the case, Macdara.
The book is all very twee and cutesy with a strong romance novel vibe. I guess that is why they call it a cozy mystery. The mystery takes place in Kilbane in County Cork. Kilbane happens to be the name of the street I lived on in Ireland. Siobhan makes brown bread and gives a shoutout to Oxtail Soup, two of my favorite Irish foods. I should have liked this book more. But, no.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm