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shonedawg's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
myst1248's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The first story was great, the second was good, the third I couldn’t get into with it being in first person.
ealasaid365's review against another edition
I can’t be bothered with an author who insists that a character was poisoned with thallium and then doesn’t have them exhibit any of the symptoms of thallium poisoning.
sfitz123's review
2.0
Skip the first story, read the second one if you enjoy the series and read the third one if you enjoy the series or are looking for a little whimsy (by far the best of the three).
christi_books's review
4.0
I read this trilogy for the next installment in Liz Ireland's Mrs. Claus mystery series.
Previously, I read Halloween Cupcake Murder trilogy so I was familiar with the cast of characters in Carlene O'Connor's Irish Milkshake Murder. This book was my least favorite of the three. The Irish Village cast try to solve a murder on a rural island with no electricity or cell service during a storm. It was pretty easy to figure out the murderer and the motive.
Murder Most Irish by Peggy Ehrart features Pamela and Bettina, two members of a suburban knitting club who are at a diner when a murder takes place. There are lots of detailed descriptions of baked goods and fiber arts, more than on the investigation or the townsfolk/suspects.
In Mrs. Claus and the Luckless Leprechaun, a murder takes place at the iceball arena. It's fun to see the residents of Santaland throw themselves into celebrating new-to-them holidays. There always seems to be a dueling / feuding vendor storyline in most of these books which I guess makes it a trope at this point since most of the businesses are retail.
I did like seeing how three authors used St Patrick's Day as a setting and a milkshake as a murder weapon. All three stories are very different. This is a fun, light, easy read.
Previously, I read Halloween Cupcake Murder trilogy so I was familiar with the cast of characters in Carlene O'Connor's Irish Milkshake Murder. This book was my least favorite of the three. The Irish Village cast try to solve a murder on a rural island with no electricity or cell service during a storm. It was pretty easy to figure out the murderer and the motive.
Murder Most Irish by Peggy Ehrart features Pamela and Bettina, two members of a suburban knitting club who are at a diner when a murder takes place. There are lots of detailed descriptions of baked goods and fiber arts, more than on the investigation or the townsfolk/suspects.
In Mrs. Claus and the Luckless Leprechaun, a murder takes place at the iceball arena. It's fun to see the residents of Santaland throw themselves into celebrating new-to-them holidays. There always seems to be a dueling / feuding vendor storyline in most of these books which I guess makes it a trope at this point since most of the businesses are retail.
I did like seeing how three authors used St Patrick's Day as a setting and a milkshake as a murder weapon. All three stories are very different. This is a fun, light, easy read.
maximum83's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lets_read914's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
2.0