Murder in an Irish Garden

An Irish Village Mystery, Book 11

By: Carlene O'Connor

Narrated by: Caroline Lennon

Everything’s coming up roses for garda Siobhán and the rest of O’Sullivan family in quaint Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland—until a murder investigation blooms out of a deadly gardening competition.

While Siobhán studies for her Detective Sargeant exams, her brother, Eoin, prepares for the grand opening of his new restaurant, The O’Sullivan Six, and concocts a plan to enter Kilbane’s Top Garden Contest to boost business. But trouble brews when Eoin hires a mercurial landscape designer known for her killer designs. His new partner’s unflattering reputation and questionable practices nearly eclipse her talents—and plunge the prestigious competition into chaos.

A lush and intricate winning garden emerges from the controversy, with a spectacular golden statue in the center of the display. But in a devastating twist, the work of art leads to the shocking discovery of a bold and brutal work of murder.

Everyone in town has an opinion about who committed the crime and planted the evidence, from easily bribed sponsors to green-with-envy gardeners. And with another golden statue found in Eoin’s garden display, rumors about his involvement intensify. As local gossip buzzes and a list of suspects grows, it’s up to quick-witted Siobhán and her husband, Macdara, to suss out the guilty culprit’s identity … before the competition buries another victim.

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Always Great

The author did it again. She writes a great story time and time again. The narrator was great as always. I highly recommend!!!

What a ride

Shocks, twists, elaborate plains, tears of joy and laughter. Great 11th installment with characters so beloved there are family. One to read over and over. 😍

Love the character development and the fun story line

Love this series. I read every one. The characters keep me coming back for
more and more.

I always enjoy these stories

i enjoyed listening. some very good episodes. i thought it was a rather predictable ending

Complicated murder

I liked the complications in the story and the way the mystery ended. The narration was great!

Loved!

This was my favorite of the Irish Murder series. It’s wonderful to see how the family has grown!

Great cozy mystery

This was a gripping and entertaining romantic suspense story. Well written, the narration was good and the narrator(s) easy to listen to. They brought the story to life for me. I quickly became invested the story and I really liked the characters.  

Love the O’Sullivan Six

It’s a fun series to listen to - a joy to hear the lilt of an Irish accent amongst the usual gruesome murder that showcases one of the seven deadly sins.

Another winner

Carlene O’Connor has crafted another great addition to her Irish Village Mysteries series. All the usual characters are present as well as an intriguing mystery to solve that has a surprising twist.
Caroline Lennon gave an excellent performance as she brought the storyline to life and gave each character their own distinct voice.
I highly recommend this book and series to cozy mystery fans.
As always, I look to the next addition to this wonderful series.

Narrator & story

What’s to dislike? The narrative is great because she uses different voices for different characters. The story was unexpected. It flows great too.