{"product_id":"murder-in-an-irish-garden-isbn-9781496744487","title":"Murder in an Irish Garden","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEverything’s coming up roses for garda Siobhán and her family in quaint Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland—until a murder investigation blooms out of a deadly gardening competition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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. 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Carlene O’Connor’s Irish Village Mysteries:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Irish charm, plenty of suspects, and some strange twists make for a winning combination.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMurder in an Irish Chipper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Distinctive, captivating characters match a gripping plot full of surprises. O’Connor reinforces her place among the top rank of cozy writers.”\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Publishers Weekly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder at an Irish Bakery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Siobhan and her Garda husband Macdara Flannery add humor and zest to this follow-up to\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder on an Irish Farm\u003c\/i\u003e. Fans of competitive baking shows or Amy Patricia Meade’s cozy mysteries will enjoy.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder at an Irish Bakery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The quaint Irish setting and facts about falconry boost the well-paced plot…Cozy fans will be well satisfied.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMurder on an Irish Farm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The much-anticipated nuptials of DS Macdara Flannery and Garda Siobhán O’Sullivan are rudely interrupted when the best man shows up late and reports a dead body…Fans of charming Irish mysteries will delight in the ways this convoluted case ensnares the heroine and her supporting cast.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMurder on an Irish Farm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Outstanding…O’Connor reinforces her place as the queen of the cozy police procedural.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fun read for those who enjoy a cosy mystery.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Toronto.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A charming combination of Christmas cheer, Irish customs, and a mystery awash in red herrings.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder at An Irish Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Murder at an Irish Christmas has elements of a police procedural that add more detail, atmosphere, and humor than are often found in the cozy subgenre.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder at An Irish Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exceptional…Cozy readers will have a hard time putting this one down.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A good-old fashioned finale in which the killer is exposed at a gathering of all the suspects closes this eerie tale with a bang.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—BookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] atmospheric story filled with Irish superstitions, legends, and colorful characters. Vivid descriptions of the countryside will appeal to lovers of Ireland.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delivered with a healthy dose of rural Irish charm…along with a lyrical narrative and a fantastic setting.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Mystery Scene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Carlene O’Connor has continued to evolve the storylines of each of her characters into people that are likeable and engaging. She has done an outstanding job of crafting distraction and misdirection that is essential to any successful murder mystery. As the plot unfolds in this current tale, there are loads of twists and turns that keeps the reader riveted to their seats, guessing whodunit until the very end.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Pub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Plenty of surprising twists and oodles of Irish charm make this an entertaining read.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Pub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delightful combination of Irish village life, family dynamics, and romance.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Pub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A clever twist on the locked-room mystery and the convivial village community will leave cozy readers well satisfied.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Pub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The intricate puzzle and continuing Irish atmosphere make this the series’ best to date.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Pub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The main protagonist, an Irish Nancy Drew, Siobhan is an endearing, maternal woman whose love of her orphaned siblings and her man are evident and whose gut-instinct-driven, crime-solving, puzzle-unraveling mind is quite impressive. She makes an excellent star of the show and her likable fellow Garda boyfriend boss Macdara makes a perfect sidekick.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Mystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Pub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delightful read that put me right into the atmosphere and locale.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Criminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMurder in An Irish Pub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlene O’Connor\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the acclaimed Irish Village Mysteries, the County Kerry Novels, and the Home to Ireland Mysteries. Born into a long line of Irish storytellers, her great-grandmother emigrated from Ireland filled with tales in 1897 and the stories have been flowing ever since. Of all the places she’s wandered across the pond, she fell most in love with a walled town in County Limerick and was inspired to create the town of Kilbane, County Cork, the setting of her Irish Village Mystery series. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, and currently divides her time between New Mexico and the Emerald Isle. Please visit her online at CarleneOConnor.net.","brand":"Kensington Cozies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233408921829,"sku":"NP9781496744487","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496744487.jpg?v=1767733131","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/murder-in-an-irish-garden-isbn-9781496744487","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}