Review
By Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran
The Fifty-Sixth Murder She Wrote Mystery
When an injury sidelines the American guest speaker at the Belfast Book Fair, Jessica Fletcher graciously steps in. When her neighbor, Maeve, hears she's headed to Ireland, she requests Jessica visit her family in nearby Bushmills and present them with paintings created by their departed grandfather. Jessica is happy to extend her visit, especially as Maeve is making arrangements. But turning over the paintings becomes a more challenging task as Jessica is faced not only with family business drama, but the fact that she finds Maeve's cousin dead in his car...murdered. As Jessica waits to present the paintings, she can't help but get caught up in the murder investigation.
I've loved Jessica Fletcher for decades and with this fifty-sixth entry into the series I get to love a lot more characters. From the charming hoteliers, the always helpful Owen, and the cheerful potato peeler who knows everything there is to know in the village to the French businessmen also sidelined by the murder, somewhat reminding me of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as they wait around, all add appeal.
While I enjoy spending time in Cabot Cove I like armchair traveling even further afield, this time to Northern Ireland. The glorious descriptions and time Jessica spent simply being a tourist made me feel as if I was there with her; shopping in quaint shops, listening to traditional music, and seeing the amazing Giant's Causeway. Me, I'd be quick to go on the distillery tour! In addition to being a great mystery, DEATH ON THE EMERALD ISLE is also a great travel promotion! I also enjoyed the real life author tidbits quietly thrown in, such as Jess's appearance and her time at the book festival.
The mystery itself was compelling and continuing family dynamics fueled the tension in the story. Jessica is clever and works with the police, not against them. I love her laid back style of investigation, balanced with the methods of her new sidekick, the effervescent Maggie.
MURDER SHE WROTE: DEATH ON THE EMERALD ISLE is a delightful mystery with the bonus of a trip to Northern Ireland. Fans new and old will have fun as Jessica explores a new location and solves another murder.
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Murder, She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran
About Murder, She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle
Cozy Mystery 56th in Series
Setting - Ireland
Berkley (January 3, 2023)
Hardcover: 288 pages
A trip to Northern Ireland becomes unexpectedly grim for Jessica Fletcher in this new entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series.
Jessica Fletcher is quick to accept an invitation to replace a speaker who couldn’t attend a Book Festival in Belfast, Ireland. When her Cabot Cove neighbor Maeve O'Bannon hears about the trip, she asks Jessica to deliver some paintings to her family in the village of Bushmills. Happy to extend her travels and see more of the Irish countryside, Jessica agrees.
The festival goes off without a hitch, and it seems like Jessica is in for a relaxing vacation. But then Maeve’s cousin Michael is discovered dead under suspicious circumstances. Jessica finds herself once again in the midst of a murder investigation, and she’ll have to dig into the O'Bannon family’s secrets to unmask the killer.
About the Authors
Along with Jessica Fletcher, Terrie Farley Moran co-writes the Murder She Wrote mystery series including Murder, She Wrote: Killer on the Court. She is the author of the Read ‘Em and Eat cozy mystery series and also co-writes the Scrapbooking Mysteries with Laura Childs. Recipient of both the Agatha and the Derringer Awards, Moran has published numerous mystery short stories. The only thing Terrie enjoys more than wrangling mystery plots into submission is hanging out with any or all of her seven grandchildren.
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DeleteHi Kathy, I am delighted that you enjoyed Murder, She Wrote Death on the Emerald Isle and Maggie certainly is effervescent! And the Irish country side certainly was a major character in the story.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by! I look forward to reading Jessica's next adventure!
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