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arsenic_and_old_lace's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
nikkirene00's review
5.0
Just a really cute, short cozy mystery that had me laughing out loud in a few spots. Easy & fast read - read in one day at the pool.
calycooper's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.5
ericbuscemi's review
4.0
Despite the number of dead bodies that keep turning up around Maggie, this series is perfect comfort reading. Compelling without being too challenging, engrossing without having too much tension, and featuring a fun cast of characters and a lovely Irish island setting, my biggest concern is reading through the entire series too quickly.
ssejig's review against another edition
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Maggie has opened her private eye business and even has her first case. She's been asked to find a sheep that went missing... twenty years ago. Paddy Driscoll
is still upset that she's gone and Jimmy Wright is his main suspect. When Maggie goes to ask Jimmy about it, she finds a dead body.
Interestingly, Jimmy's wealthy family is visiting from America. While his aunt Helen claims she hasn't seen him in decades, Maggie knows differently. Helen's son, Huff, is the same age as Jimmy and is a blowhard, yelling at all of his three children, his staff, even Maggie. Guess who is the next to get murdered?
The two cases do overlap in interesting ways.
is still upset that she's gone and Jimmy Wright is his main suspect. When Maggie goes to ask Jimmy about it, she finds a dead body.
Interestingly, Jimmy's wealthy family is visiting from America. While his aunt Helen claims she hasn't seen him in decades, Maggie knows differently. Helen's son, Huff, is the same age as Jimmy and is a blowhard, yelling at all of his three children, his staff, even Maggie. Guess who is the next to get murdered?
The two cases do overlap in interesting ways.
katiya's review against another edition
4.0
Her first case as a licensed P.I. has Maggie Doyle looking into the twenty-two year old disappearance of a sheep. It may not be as thrilling as she wished, but when she steps into the barn of her first suspect only to find him dead, Maggie's heart begins to race. Was the man's risqué attire a clue to his demise, and what of the sudden arrival of a multi-millionaire and his family with ties to Maggie's family?
As the book begins, Maggie feels a little "off" to me - she's irritated that she's not allowed to prowl around the crime scene and practically storms off when her almost-boyfriend, the local law enforcement agent, denies her access to the investigation. Later in the story, when Maggie is at dinner with the millionaire and his family, she's abrasive to the man, her host. Yes, he was offensive to the point of abuse, but she was out of line in terms of both her comments and her choice of forum.
There's an element of kink to the story - I didn't mind it, but others may. (Slight warning there for more sensitive readers.)
I did like the story as a whole. I wish Maggie had been less (and I hesitate to say it) childish. And, despite my reservations concerning this particular book, I will be reading the next novel in the series.
As the book begins, Maggie feels a little "off" to me - she's irritated that she's not allowed to prowl around the crime scene and practically storms off when her almost-boyfriend, the local law enforcement agent, denies her access to the investigation. Later in the story, when Maggie is at dinner with the millionaire and his family, she's abrasive to the man, her host. Yes, he was offensive to the point of abuse, but she was out of line in terms of both her comments and her choice of forum.
There's an element of kink to the story - I didn't mind it, but others may. (Slight warning there for more sensitive readers.)
I did like the story as a whole. I wish Maggie had been less (and I hesitate to say it) childish. And, despite my reservations concerning this particular book, I will be reading the next novel in the series.
weird_witch2's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alexlcriddle's review against another edition
5.0
This was another great cozy mystery. I love the antics Maggie finds herself in and her strength and confidence in handling everything. We do see another side of her, being shaken after a couple of incidents, but she always pulls herself together and gets the job done. This is such a fun series and I can’t wait to read the next installment.