A review by peggyemi
Murder in an Irish Churchyard by Carlene O'Connor

4.0

This third installment in the Irish Village Mystery series was a really enjoyable read. For me, I love the Irish setting and the way the author has weaved authentic dialect into the story. The characters are well written and I enjoy the growth we see in all the O'Sullivan siblings with each new book. There have been a lot of changes for the siblings, but most notable is that Siobhan is now part of the garda (Irish Police). This has also brought about changes in her relationship with Macdara Flannery. One of the things I enjoy is how the siblings tend to play a part in each mystery, even if a small one.

This third book had a stead plot that kept this reader turning pages. There are two mysteries inter-woven in this story - a historical mystery that has a bearing on the present day murder mystery. As Macdara and Siobhan work together while trying to keep their personal life separate, there are plenty of suspect, clues, twists and forks in the road while trying to uncover the true story and catch a killer.

I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book provided to me by the publisher, Kensington, through Netgalley.