The Lost Traveler by Sheila Connolly is an insightful look into the workforce and immigration of the rural counties of Ireland. Who would dump a body at Sullivan’s? This installment touches on the lack of young people sticking around the rural area to live and work. Maura also digs into illegal aliens that arrive in […]
Tied Up With a Bow by Sheila Connolly is a quick holiday read that finds the best gift is kindness. Will Danny and Hannah find safety? It’s almost Christmas in Leap, and County Cork is building a holiday sculpture across from Sullivan’s. Danny, a young boy, and his mother, Hannah, arrive in Leap and seem […]
A Turn for the Bad by Sheila Connolly is a contradiction of right and wrong. It reminds us that the world isn’t just black and white, but there are many colors in between. Will Maura find the clues to find John Tully? Its fall in County Cork and Sullivan’s is slow until a man, John […]
An Early Wake by Sheila Connolly brings music back to Sullivan’s by way of Irish magic. At least, that’s how it feels. Will Maura figure out what happened to Aidan before she worries Sullivan’s out of business? In this third installment, we find Maura settling into County Cork more than she thought she would. A […]
Scandal in Skibbereen by Sheila Connolly is a reminder that not everyone is in a hurry and we should all take the time to breathe. Will Maura figure out who killed Seamus? Maura Donovan In this second installment, we find our sleuth better settled but unwilling to commit to staying. Maura fits in well, and […]
Collecting Can Be Murder by Jennifer S. Alderson is a wonderfully plotted mystery with exciting characters and fabulous settings. Will Carmen and the Baroness find the stolen books and the killer? Are they one and the same? Carmen De Luca Our sleuth is Carmen. However, she is actually a fine arts and antiques recovery specialist. […]
Passport to Spy by Nancy Cole Silverman is fantastic! I loved the historical aspect mixed with spying, art, and the Christmas scene in Germany. Will Kat find the Gerhardt’s Hoard or die trying? Kat Lawson Kat is no longer just a journalist. She is also a spy. Her first assignment is to find proof that […]
The Navigator’s Daughter by Nancy Cole Silverman is a marvelous mystery about a daughter getting to know her father’s history. Will Kat find what her dad is looking for in his past? Kat’s father receives letters regarding a plane he jumped out of in Hungary during World War II. Steve then enlists his daughter’s help […]