Murder in Connemara

Home to Ireland Mysteries, Book 2

By: Carlene O'Connor

Narrated by: Heather O'Neill

In Galway County, a chance at redemption is denied by an unforgiving killer....

Former New Yorker and interior designer Tara Meehan is eagerly anticipating the grand opening of her architectural salvage shop Renewals in her newly adopted home of Galway. She's in the midst of preparations when heiress Veronica O'Farrell bursts in to announce she's ready for some renewal of her own. To celebrate one year of sobriety, she's invited seven people she wronged in her drinking days to historic Ballynahinch Castle Hotel in neighboring Connemara to make amends in style.

But perhaps one among them is not so eager to pardon her past misdeeds. Veronica is found lying in the ruins of manor house Clifden Castle with an antique Tara Brooch buried in her heart - the same brooch Tara Meehan admired in her shop the day before, posting a photo with the caption: #Killerbrooch. Now she's a prime suspect, along with Veronica's guests, all of whom had motives to stab the heiress. It's up to Tara to pin down the guilty party....

©2020 Carlene O'Connor (P)2021 Recorded Books

The story & scenery descriptions

Heather O’Neil is GREAT!! She brought this story to life. Now I must visit Ireland!

Well researched

Love the storyline and the characters. Leaves you wanting more about the relationships of the characters and I can’t wait for the next book

Reader/narrator was good. I was engaged right away!

I love Carleens style. Her characters are very engaging. It is not a slow burn but gets right into things. I love learning about the Irish culture and countryside by her perspective. I love her characters.

Perfect light murder fare

The reader has a weird way of doing American accents, which I weirdly enjoyed. Story is classic cozy. Nothing new, but fun.

Tara’s determination to solve the murder mysteries

Loved the various characters and sly connections with Andy and Eddy’s cap. The premise was believable until Nancy determined what the connection was between Martin and his son,Andy. The other links between characters was how each of them had their own historical family tragedies.