A review by jen_baroness_mom
Death by Irish Whiskey by Catie Murphy

3.0

Death by Irish Whiskey by Catie Murphy is a fast-paced mystery with lots of Irish Whiskey. 

Will Megan Malone find the killer before another competitor dies? 

This is the first book in this series I have read. It is set in Dublin, Ireland, and the author gives us an honest look at the countrymen. Her descriptions are wonderfully insightful and bring the entire setting to life. 

Megan Malone, the Murder Driver 

Our sleuth is Megan Malone. She is American and retired from a branch of the United States military. Megan lives with two Jack Russell terriers and her significant other. She has lived in Ireland for a while and has made some good friends who will stand by her no matter what. 

I like Megan. She seems to have a good handle on her life, even if she isn’t lucky in love. Being an American, she uses it to her advantage at times. 

The Mystery 

At the Irish Whiskey competition, a local retired boxer and new whiskey brewer dies in a punch bowl. Megan is trying to stay out of the investigation, but her reputation as the Murder Driver keeps getting her dragged into the case. After another death and an equally dramatic personal issue, Megan is called to action, and she brings her A game. 

The whole installment takes place in three days. Although the story moves fast, the clues are expertly hidden, and I didn’t get the whodunit until right as the sleuth figures it out. My favorite character is Uncle Rabbie. He is like the quintessential Irish grandpa. 

Three Stars 

My rating for Death by Irish Whiskey by Catie Murphy is three stars. I like the setting and the characters for the most part, yet I didn’t feel like it was calling to me. However, I would still suggest that you check it out. Stories don’t always resonate with everyone, and where this one didn’t with me, it may with you. 

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. 

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Death by Irish Whiskey by Catie Murphy. 

Until the next time, 

~Jen 

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