A Turn for the Bad

County Cork Mystery Series #4

De: Sheila Connolly

Narrado por: Amy Rubinate

After calling Ireland home for six months, Boston expat Maura Donovan still has a lot to learn about Irish ways - and Sullivan's Pub is her classroom. Maura didn't only inherit a business, she inherited a tight-knit community. And when a tragedy strikes, it's the talk of the pub.

A local farmer, out for a stroll on the beach with his young son, has mysteriously disappeared. Did he drown? Kill himself? The child can say only that he saw a boat. Everyone from the local Gardaí to the Coast Guard is scouring the Cork coast, but when a body is finally brought ashore, it's the wrong man. An accidental drowning or something more sinister?

Trusting the words of the boy and listening to the suspicions of her employee, Mick, that the missing farmer might have run afoul of smugglers, Maura decides to investigate the deserted coves and isolated inlets for herself. But this time she may be getting in over her head....

©2016 Sheila Connolly (P)2016 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Infused with Irish color and history, as well as richly drawn characters, Connolly's latest offers a diverting armchair excursion to the Emerald Isle and a loving affirmation of Ireland's charm." ( Richmond Times-Dispatch)

I'm glad I didn't give up on this

I almost gave up on this one. The main character Maura is so difficult to see as a heroine. She apparently was so self absorbed growing up that she never bothered to learn anything about her poor Grandmother's prior and current life. She is rude, insensitive and doesn't think before she acts. By the end, she may be maturing!

Good story annoying heroine

Good story but annoying heroine she should be better developed. A bit more realistic and sympathetic to readers

Enjoyable Story

A very enjoyable mystery and narration with believable characters. Good pace to the story. Look forward to more!

love this series and the narrator

I've listened to this series over and over again. besides Maura being a tad bit annoying, this is my go to for a road trip or falling asleep at night

Refreshingly original cozy

I love all the books in this series and this one in particular. All four of the stories in the series have been somewhat unconventional cozy mysteries but this one is even more so. Without any spoilers it is difficult to describe why this is not a typical cozy so I'll just say it's an interesting plot line that kept me riveted. Maura personal story also advances a little, plus we start and interesting side story about the painter Gillian who was introduced in the previous book.