Second, in the Irish
Village Mystery series of tales comes
a mix of romance and tragedy. Kilbane, with its castle,
cosy walls, and cobbled streets, is the setting for a lively
wedding party. Someone has imbibed too much however and
made an idiot of himself. Kevin Gallagher's supposed to be
best man, but before the big day, he's managed to insult
various people.
MURDER AT AN IRISH WEDDING seems drastic, but it's one
those big society weddings where many guests and staff and
hangers-on congregate. A fashion model, a photo-journalist,
security guard, computer app millionaire... you name it.
Preparations begin on Wednesday for the wedding on
Saturday. Paul Donnelly and Alice Cahill are getting
married, and Siobhán O'Sullivan is not quite on the guest
list but has worked her way into the company. With previous
experience of investigating a crime scene, Siobhan is
alerted to a man found dead in the nearby woods. She runs
off to check and finds Kevin has been killed. Now she
starts piecing together who would have wanted to harm him
and why.
The hired French chef makes a good counterfoil for Garda
Macdara Flannery, while many other personalities of all
ages fill the busy pages. I think anyone who has read the
earlier book, 'Murder in An Irish Village' will have an
advantage as they will already have been introduced to some
of the cast. We meet them and hear the gossip in the
Kilbane Inn, a bistro, around the town gift shop and other
places. Various issues complicate the tale, so be ready to
unravel the tangles.
Fans of lively cosy mysteries in an interesting modern
setting will enjoy Carlene O'Connor's latest, which is
written with some Americanisms but some Irish phrases and
sayings as well. MURDER AT AN IRISH WEDDING will certainly
keep you chuckling and guessing. I had a good time and
would read more in the series.
The O’Sullivan clan of County Cork, Ireland, are thrilled
to be catering the matrimonial affairs of a celebrity
couple—until a cunning killer turns an Irish wedding into an
Irish wake . . .
Any wedding is a big deal in the small village of
Kilbane—even more so when the bride is a famous fashion
model. It’s also good for business. Not only has customer
traffic picked up at Naomi’s Bistro, Siobhán O’Sullivan and
her five siblings have a full plate catering for the
three-day affair. And Siobhán’s own beau, local garda
Macdara Flannery, gladly steps in as best man after the
groom’s first choice makes a drunken arse out of himself.
Even if he hadn’t been disinvited to the wedding, the
original best man wouldn’t have been able to show. He’s been
found murdered in the woods, casting a pall over the
nuptials. And when a second member of the wedding party is
poisoned by a champagne flute engraved with Macdara’s name,
the garda goes from being best man to prime suspect.
With a killer at large and a string of robberies plaguing
Kilbane, Siobhán feels more than a little protective of her
village. She vows to clear Macdara’s name, but the suspect
list is as long as the guest list. Like the bride walking
down the aisle, Siobhán needs to watch her step. For as she
gets closer to unveiling the truth, the murderer is planning
a very chilly reception for her . . .
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