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A review by peggyemi
An Early Wake by Sheila Connolly
3.0
It's been awhile since I had a chance to catch up on this series so when I was looking for my next book I decided to return to Ireland and Maura Donovan. I love the setting for this series and think the author has created terrific characters that are full of charm. The addition of some local dialect and customs certainly adds to the enjoyment of the stories. Maura is still finding her footing in running Sullivan's Pub. The regular secondary cast is back and each has a part to play when Maura finds a dead body in the pub following a night of music.
I found that I didn't quite enjoy this one as much as I had the first two books in the series. For me, I can see the author setting up a potential love triangle or a protracted decision on a romantic interest for Maura and I just don't enjoys those story lines. In addition, I thought the mystery was a bit light in this book. It was about 1/3 of the way into the story before the body of the musician was discovered. For me that made the books seem longer than perhaps it was. I am one of those readers that likes the mystery to happen within the first few chapters of the book, especially when you are the third book into a series.
That said, I do enjoy the series and have the fourth book in my TBR pile. I will certainly be back to see what happens in that story and if there is any resolution in the romance department.
I found that I didn't quite enjoy this one as much as I had the first two books in the series. For me, I can see the author setting up a potential love triangle or a protracted decision on a romantic interest for Maura and I just don't enjoys those story lines. In addition, I thought the mystery was a bit light in this book. It was about 1/3 of the way into the story before the body of the musician was discovered. For me that made the books seem longer than perhaps it was. I am one of those readers that likes the mystery to happen within the first few chapters of the book, especially when you are the third book into a series.
That said, I do enjoy the series and have the fourth book in my TBR pile. I will certainly be back to see what happens in that story and if there is any resolution in the romance department.