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cpgunning's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
thisandthatwithkaren's review
5.0
“Murder on an Irish Farm” the 8th instalment in the "Irish Village" Mystery series by Carlene O’Connor. This is one of my many favourite cozy series and I loved this story!
The long-engaged garda of County Cork, Ireland, Siobhán O’Sullivan and Macdaras Flannery, are about to get married at last. But just as the rowdy O’Sullivan brood and all the regulars of the local bistro have gathered at the church, the nuptials come to an abrupt halt when the discovery of an unidentified skeleton puts the wedding on pause…
I always love visiting the village of Kilbane in County Cork and the O'Sullivan Six. Siobhán is getting married to Macdara finally but best man James hasn’t shown up yet. Now Siobhan is worrying what could of happened to him as he wouldn’t miss her big day. I love the characters which are well developed, plus we were introduced to her new neighbours the O’Learys.
The mystery is super interesting and well plotted, and loaded with red herrings. I kept guessing and second-guessing myself on whodunnit right to the very end.
I highly recommend this book to all my cozy loving friends.
I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The long-engaged garda of County Cork, Ireland, Siobhán O’Sullivan and Macdaras Flannery, are about to get married at last. But just as the rowdy O’Sullivan brood and all the regulars of the local bistro have gathered at the church, the nuptials come to an abrupt halt when the discovery of an unidentified skeleton puts the wedding on pause…
I always love visiting the village of Kilbane in County Cork and the O'Sullivan Six. Siobhán is getting married to Macdara finally but best man James hasn’t shown up yet. Now Siobhan is worrying what could of happened to him as he wouldn’t miss her big day. I love the characters which are well developed, plus we were introduced to her new neighbours the O’Learys.
The mystery is super interesting and well plotted, and loaded with red herrings. I kept guessing and second-guessing myself on whodunnit right to the very end.
I highly recommend this book to all my cozy loving friends.
I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
ybug09's review
5.0
I think this is my favorite book in the series so far! There was more character development and fun stuff happening with the characters. I can't wait for the next one to keep reading about this cute family.
annieb123's review
5.0
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Murder on an Irish Farm is the 8th Irish Village cozy mystery by Carlene O'Connor. Released 22nd Feb 2022 by Kensington, it's 336 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is such a well written and engaging mystery, set in Ireland. Despite being the 8th book in the series, I had no trouble at all following the story or keeping the characters straight. It works very well as a standalone and it's written well enough that I'm inclined to seek out the earlier books whilst waiting for the next installment.
The book opens dramatically enough with one of the MC's brothers, who should be the best man in her wedding bursting into the church, already late for the actual nuptials, exclaiming that he's found a (long dead) body in a slurry pit on a dairy farm. The MC and her fiance are both law enforcement, detective sergeant (him) and garda officer (her). The plot revolves around the unraveling of the cold case disappearance/murder from 50 years ago, alongside the modern crimes which occur as fallout.
A strong subplot element has to do with falconry and birds of prey and I found those aspects really fascinating. The author is either involved with rehab/birds of prey or has really good research resources. Either way, it's fascinating to read and added a lot of atmosphere.
Although the author is apparently American, the dialogue, spelling, and vernacular are Irish standard (torch, lorry, crisps, chipper (note, not chippy)). It shouldn't present any problems in context for readers outside the UK/Ireland.
Four and a half stars. Entertaining and well written. A diverting read for fans of the genre.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Murder on an Irish Farm is the 8th Irish Village cozy mystery by Carlene O'Connor. Released 22nd Feb 2022 by Kensington, it's 336 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is such a well written and engaging mystery, set in Ireland. Despite being the 8th book in the series, I had no trouble at all following the story or keeping the characters straight. It works very well as a standalone and it's written well enough that I'm inclined to seek out the earlier books whilst waiting for the next installment.
The book opens dramatically enough with one of the MC's brothers, who should be the best man in her wedding bursting into the church, already late for the actual nuptials, exclaiming that he's found a (long dead) body in a slurry pit on a dairy farm. The MC and her fiance are both law enforcement, detective sergeant (him) and garda officer (her). The plot revolves around the unraveling of the cold case disappearance/murder from 50 years ago, alongside the modern crimes which occur as fallout.
A strong subplot element has to do with falconry and birds of prey and I found those aspects really fascinating. The author is either involved with rehab/birds of prey or has really good research resources. Either way, it's fascinating to read and added a lot of atmosphere.
Although the author is apparently American, the dialogue, spelling, and vernacular are Irish standard (torch, lorry, crisps, chipper (note, not chippy)). It shouldn't present any problems in context for readers outside the UK/Ireland.
Four and a half stars. Entertaining and well written. A diverting read for fans of the genre.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
ssbasile's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
peggyemi's review
4.0
Murder on an Irish Farm is the eighth book in the Irish Village Mystery and I haven't missed a book in this series. I love returning to Kilbane Ireland with each new book and watching the O'Sullivan six grow and develop into the people they are supposed to be. This series is, at its heart, about family. The O'Sullivan siblings are great characters and have such diversity that there is plenty for every reader to enjoy. Their strength, love, and a strong sense of family continue to carry them, even through difficult times. One of the strengths of this series is the protagonist -Siobhan O'Sullivan. She is an intelligent, strong female protagonist that is able to handle herself in most situations. She is complemented by a partner (both on the force and in life) that recognizes all of this in her and tries to help her continue to grow.
In this book, Ms. O'Connor has plenty of changes in store for the O'Sullivan siblings. The most obvious change is the marriage of Siobhan to Dara. It is what many readers have been waiting for and I applaud Ms. O'Connor for allowing their relationship to progress at a natural pace until it felt right for them to take the next step and marry. However, everything does not go as planned and when James discovers a dead body on a nearby farm that Dara bought as a wedding present, the wedding is put on hold until the murder can be solved.
Ms. O'Connor delights her readers with not one, but two murders - one which occurred in the past and another very recent murder. Siobhan and Dara must figure out if they are related and if so, are they dealing with one killer or more. This mystery was well-plotted. It moved along at a great pace and the author provided the reader with plenty of suspects to ponder. There were twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes and for me a killer that was not even on my radar.
This is a terrific series that has everything a cozy mystery reader could want - a charming/idyllic setting, terrific characters, and mysteries that make the reader think while keeping them engaged. Each new book in this series is a must-read for me.
I voluntarily read a digital advanced reader copy provided to me by the publisher, Kensington, through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and are in no way influenced by the manner in which I received this book.
In this book, Ms. O'Connor has plenty of changes in store for the O'Sullivan siblings. The most obvious change is the marriage of Siobhan to Dara. It is what many readers have been waiting for and I applaud Ms. O'Connor for allowing their relationship to progress at a natural pace until it felt right for them to take the next step and marry. However, everything does not go as planned and when James discovers a dead body on a nearby farm that Dara bought as a wedding present, the wedding is put on hold until the murder can be solved.
Ms. O'Connor delights her readers with not one, but two murders - one which occurred in the past and another very recent murder. Siobhan and Dara must figure out if they are related and if so, are they dealing with one killer or more. This mystery was well-plotted. It moved along at a great pace and the author provided the reader with plenty of suspects to ponder. There were twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes and for me a killer that was not even on my radar.
This is a terrific series that has everything a cozy mystery reader could want - a charming/idyllic setting, terrific characters, and mysteries that make the reader think while keeping them engaged. Each new book in this series is a must-read for me.
I voluntarily read a digital advanced reader copy provided to me by the publisher, Kensington, through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and are in no way influenced by the manner in which I received this book.
sdreader's review
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ewil6681's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
kristenmay's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0