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Three books in and this one is my favourite so far! I was craving a cozy mystery and opted for a series I was already familiar with. This was a good story and I liked how Siobhan’s character is continuing to grow. Having her become a garda was a logical step and seeing her learn the ropes but also trust continue to her instincts was a lot fun.

I’ve only done the audiobooks and I definitely recommend them.

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

kkaste's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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4.0

Another good one in the series. A little more predictable than the others, but still a fun read!

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4.0

Very enjoyable, strong female main character, good narrator-reader (audiobook)

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3.0

Not my favorite of the Irish Village Mystery, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I picked this read out as a comfort read, needing some escape from the darkness spreading across the world. I really enjoy this series, especially because I read it as an audiobook, and the narrator has an Irish accent. Ireland is certainly a place of comfort to me.

I guess I didn't love this one as I did the others because there wasn't enough of the family in it. I'm used to seeing them a lot more. It also felt short. Maybe the Americans didn't help it either, I'm trying to escape America, not hear more of it!

However, the story was interesting and one that many Irish Americans can relate to. The murder victim (an Irish American), visited Ireland with his family to "right a great wrong." Now, I won't give the spoilers away, but it was very interesting. Lots of family drama.

I will certainly read the next, I just hope it's more settled in Ireland and has Siobhan's family and the townspeople involved.

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4.0

The descriptions in this book reminded me of a travel to Ireland that took place more than 25 years ago.
The people, the dialogues, and the situations were all really lovely and interesting.
I loved the plot, the description of the village, the relationship between the different characters, and the style of writing
It was really enjoyable and entertaining.
Even if it's the third instalment in a series and I didn't read the previous there was no problem in undesting the characters and their relationship.
Recommended.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books

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