Murder at an Irish Bakery: An utterly charming cosy crime novel (An Irish Village Mystery, 9)
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Someone has served up a show-stopping murder…
In Kilbane, conflicting opinions are plentiful. There’s one thing everyone agrees on though – the nearby bakery is the best in County Cork. It’s no wonder they’re about to be featured on a reality baking show.
But the competitors aren’t all are as sweet as their confections. There are shenanigans on the first day of filming that put everyone on edge. But they’re nothing compared to day two, when the first round ends and the top contestant is found face-down in her signature pie.
The producers decide to continue filming while Siobhán and her husband, Garda Macdara Flannery, sift through the suspects. Was this a case of rivalry turned lethal, or are their other motives hidden in the mix? And can they uncover the truth before another baker is eliminated permanently?
A fun cosy mystery for fans of Dee MacDonald and Frances Evesham.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Canelo (14 Aug. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1804366455 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1804366455 |
| Dimensions | 12.9 x 2 x 19.8 cm |
by LauraB
I have read all the other books in this series and enjoyed them, whilst suspending disbelief at times and trying to ignore some things that crop up in the stories that are not authentically Irish but rather American. This book was a disappointment. The story is not as well crafted as previous ones. The characters are not as polished as before. I found aspects of the description of the competition boring and feel that setting most of the plot around this event was limiting. Although the author has visited Ireland and has done her research, it was irritating to find references repeatedly to gophers and gopher bait. Gophers may be common vermin in the USA but I have never heard of them being an animal living wild in Ireland. She refers to rat poison once or twice , but ever afterwards to gopher bait/poison. I do hope the next book in the series is a better read than this one was.
by Allison Harvey
This novel was a very satisfying read
by Bee
Murder at an Irish Bakery is the 9th book in the Cozy Irish Murder Mystery series by Carlene O’Connor. I picked up this series with Murder at an Irish Christmas (book 6) which I thoroughly enjoyed, and I’m very keen to read books 1 through to 5.
In this instalment, Garda Siobhán O’Sullivan is being kept busy on the force of Kilbane Gardaí and there is a bake-off competition being held in Kilbane. This is an extremely intriguing tale and protagonist Garda Siobhán O’Sullivan is a great character. She is smart and fiery and has sound reasoning for her thoughts and actions. There are suspects aplenty in this gripping mystery, the details of the plot are very well executed, and the story is amusing and easy to follow. Carlene O’Connor wowed me again with her fluid writing; I was kept guessing until the very end and really enjoyed this cleverly crafted cosy. I thoroughly enjoyed being back with the O’Sullivan crowd. Unravelling the mystery in the pockets of Siobhán was lots of fun and I absolutely love the way Dara and Siobhan work together. Their love and support for one another are wonderful. I found the pacing perfect for the story. Loaded with red herrings and with some humorous one-liners, Murder at an Irish Bakery is a highly recommended five star read and a fabulous story that will be of interest to many cozy readers. Right up until the surprising conclusion, I just had to keep turning those pages and I didn’t figure out the identity of the perpetrator in this mystery, although I had them on my plausible suspect list. I’m certainly game to see what shenanigans Siobhán and the Kilbane rabble get into next.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Kensington Books via NetGalley and this review is my own unbiased opinion.
by Kitty Kat
Set in County Cork, ‘Murder In An Irish Bakery’ is the ninth in this series, and a very welcome addition. Garda Siobhan O’Sullivan is asked to keep an eye on a reality baking show taking place in an old mill in town. Excitement amongst the villagers peaks when it is revealed a very famous celebrity baker will be taking part. But it’s not all sweetness and light, when the competition show a ruthless determination to win. When one of them dies on day two, Siobhan and her husband, Garda Macdara Flannery, are called to investigate. Can they find out who is behind it all – and can they solve it before anyone else dies?
One thing is sure about this book – you’ll get hungry reading it. I couldn’t help but crave something sweet every time I picked it up. The bakery descriptions are yummy.
Carlene O’Connor has a wonderful light touch, bringing humour into all of her stories. She weaves a great mystery, making her readers really think. There’s kindness too, and a family feel. I love that Siobhan’s family are part of the story – and the many villagers and colleagues.
I was given this ARC for review.