Sunday, March 2, 2008

Some Irish-themed Mysteries for St. Patrick's Day


The Irish Cottage Murder / Dicey Deere

Torrey Tunet is only a visitor in Ireland when a murder draws her into the thick of a strangulation case in the village of Ballynagh. Fans who enjoy “cozy” mysteries will delight over Torrey’s interaction with Ballynagh’s quaintness and hidden
secrets of village residents.




The St. Patrick’s Day Murder / Lee Harris

When an off-duty police officer is shot dead during St. Pattie’s day festivities in New York City, ex-nun Christine Bennett and her detective/boyfriend Jack search for clues amidst a seemingly senseless murder. Without a motive to go on, Chris and Jack must infiltrate the New York underground to find answers.


Dead Irish / John Lescroart

The mysterious suicide of a best friend forces ex-cop Dismas Hardy out of is retired career as bartender at an Irish Pub in San Francisco. As details surrounding dead friend Eddie Cochran’s private life emerge, Hardy becomes convinced that Eddie’s death was not a suicide, but a cold-blooded murder.



Malarkey / Sheila Simonson

Lark Dodge’s vacation getaway was supposed to help her get over a recent miscarriage and reevaluate her marriage to husband Jay all while visiting her father in rural Ireland. But when she discovers a dead body on the property where she’s staying, the new intrigue draws her attention away from her intended R&R and right into the thick of another mystery.


Irish Eyes / Kathy Trocheck

Ex-cop Callahan Garrity can’t resist a good St. Patrick’s Day party, especially one hosted by her old boss Bucky Deavers. But when Bucky is shot and wounded in a liquor store robbery soon after the party, Callahan searches for clues despite rumors that Bucky had been working for both sides of the law.

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