The Existential Worries of Mags Munroe

The Mags Munroe Series, Book 1

By: Jean Grainger

Narrated by: Siobhan Waring

My twelve-year-old daughter frequently moans that Ballycarrick is the most boring town in Ireland. Nothing ever happens here. She’s right. And as the local police sergeant, this is something I’m delighted about. I’ve enough to worry about—the polar ice-caps, the evil monster that’s shrinking my trousers, not to mention the hot flushes—without having to be like one of those gritty Netflix cops, chasing criminals down alleyways and busting drug deals.

So, life is calm and fairly predictable. Until something unthinkable happens in our sleepy backwater. A crime, but not like anything I've ever seen before. It's a complete mystery. And it's up to me to solve it.

©2022 Gold Harp Medi (P)2023 Jean Grainger

Amazing

This story was captivating from start to finish. Characters leap from the page with such individuality. The sense of place and plot were expertly crafted and I highly recommend Jean Grainger’s novels.

reliably good

The thing that I both like and dislike about Jean Grainger is that she's reliable. The good part is that you always know that you will get a wholesome, uncomplicated tale about an Irish family. The less good part is that it can be a little dull. But in a world filled with too much anger and drama, it's sometimes nice to go to a reliable author to get what you expect. There was actually an unexpected twist toward the end of this one, deviating from the reliable, but of course it all worked out (reliably) in the end. If you like Irish writers Jean Grainger is a good, current (did I mention reliable?!) writer.

Can't wait for more!

What wonderful characters. Great to "meet" a female character who seems so real. Interesting mystery.-- loved it!

I’m in love with the main character

I’m 70 yrs old but I want to model myself more like the wonderful wise and ordinary woman whom you’ve portrayed. I’ve read all the series of Mag Monroe and the Tour. In both of these series you weave such a delicate picture of ordinary people with ordinary problems reacting with extraordinary resilience . Brava

Solid

The main character is very likable and also sometimes funny. It’s an easy short read. Reminded me a little bit of peaky blinders with all the information on “travelers”
Versus the “settled”. If I had once criticism it’s that while listening on audio some of the accents were simply very hard for me to understand and I struggled at times trying to figure out what was being said.