The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor by Lucy Connelly

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Today I am reviewing “The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor ” by Lucy Connelly the 1st instalment in the " A Welsh Village Mystery" series. I enjoyed this book and think it’s a great start to a new series.  I’ve enjoyed Lucy Connelly’s Scottish Isle Mysteries so was excited to see another series by her but set in Wales.

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A new job can be killer in this series debut mystery set in Wales, perfect for fans of Sheila Connolly and Paige Shelton.

After crossing the pond, Dr. Gwen Griffith finds herself in the quirky place she fell in love with, Dillynaidd, Wales. A former managing editor for a Texan newspaper, Gwen is ready for the next stage in her life as the head of the journalism department at the local university in town. With her best friend, Carolyn Sparks–who is also the university’s dean–at her side, Dillynaidd feels like a dream, until murder comes knocking at her doorstep.

Gwen had only just met the victim, Dr. Alice Rice, at a faculty party, but that doesn't stop police detective Gareth Jones from suspecting her of foul play–after all, the victim was found on her doorstep. With her journalism background, Gwen decides that it’s up to her to clear her own name. But she’ll need all the help she can get when her idyllic small-town life is turned upside down in order to stay one step ahead of the killer.  

This brand-new series by Lucy Connelly, author of the Scottish Isle mysteries, will charm cozy mystery readers everywhere.

I really enjoyed visiting Dillynaidd, Wales from the high street,  to the University and surrounding countryside. Another thing I enjoyed was the relationship between Gwen and her bff Dean Carolyn Sparks, plus the people who remembered Gwen from her university days. 

It was entertaining, full of twists and turns and I didn’t completely guess whodunnit until Gwen did.  

I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends and I can’t wait for book 2 to come out!

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I requested and received an advanced readers copy from Crooked Lane and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.

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Murder at an Irish Session by Carlene O'Connor

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Today I am reviewing “ Murder at an Irish Session” the 12th instalment in the "Irish Village" Mystery series by Carlene O’Connor.  This is one of my many favourite cozy series and I loved this story!

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As pregnant Siobhán O’Sullivan awaits bringing her new life into the world, she’s bringing new life to her village of Kilbane in County Cork, Ireland, with a music and matchmaking festival. But one matchmaker is about to find out that Cupid’s arrow can be fatal in the latest Irish Village Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Carlene O’Connor.

Siobhán loves to see the joy playing trad music brings to her brother Ciaran, but his concern that he’ll never find a mate pulls at her heartstrings. So she proposes that Kilbane host a music and matchmaking festival to draw single trad musicians. While renowned matchmaker Liam Noone plays Cupid with his Lucky Book, music—and hopefully love—will fill the pubs and the autumn air.

Turning over his precious Lucky Book to Siobhán for safekeeping, Liam takes the stage to introduce matched musician couples who will kick off the festival in the town square. Suddenly all goes black. When the lights come back on, the matchmaker has met his maker, impaled through the heart with an arrow made from the sharpened bow of a bass.

Was it the fiddle player, the flute player, the drummer, the piper, the squeeze box player, or the bass player who struck a sour note? Garda Siobhán and her husband Macdara must pick up the tempo to make whoever committed this crime of passion face the music…

I always love visiting the village of Kilbane in County Cork and the O'Sullivan Six. But this time around we are at the first music and matchmaking festival in Kilbane. But one matchmaker is about to find out that Cupid’s arrow can be fatal

I love the characters which are well developed.   I also like where the series is heading as the siblings spread their wings.  The mystery is super interesting and well plotted, and loaded with red herrings.   I kept guessing and second-guessing myself on whodunnit right to the very end. 

I highly recommend this book to all my cozy loving friends.

I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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The Charity Shop Detective Agency by Peter Boland

The Charity Shop Detective Agency by Peter Boland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I struggled for first 45% of book and several times thought I might not finish. But it did get better towards the end. One thing that my brain didn’t like was the characters name Partial Sue it just seemed weird.

I will read book 2 and see if I like better .



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