"You have no idea how competitive these psychic bakers can be. Downright vicious." ~ pg. 33
Tis will be the season for the St. Patrick's Day treat known as warm Irish soda bread. The recipes call for murder in this new collection of three cozy mystery novellas. Great for existing fans and for readers new to these three authors. Maximize your reading experience by trying the recipes within!
Irish Soda Bread Murder by Carlene O'Connor
A convention for local psychics includes a bake sale to raise money for charity. Tara has very little time left before her wedding but agrees to help her Aunt Rose and Uncle Johnny for the day. But an old rival shows up and drops dead with Johnny's soda bread in his hands. It is up to Tara to find the deadly baker. A classic cozy mystery with a bit of humor. Almost too many suspects to keep track though. Irish Soda Bread Murder is a great introduction to O'Connor's engaging writing style.
An Irish Recipe for Murder by Peggy Ehrhart
Bettina's soda bread bake-off idea gets the green light. But a town councilman acting as judge dies after sampling an entry. Bettina enlists the help of her bestie to find the baker responsible for the murderous morsel. I was a bit more interested in the knitting group, Reubens and leprechauns than the actual mystery that was too easy to solve.
"As if a murder, a disappearing caretaker, and a corrupt zoo administrator turned animal trafficker on the loose weren't bad enough, I woke up the next morning to even more disturbing news." ~ pg. 244
Mrs. Claus and the Sinister Soda Bread Man by Liz Ireland
April Claus visits Oregon to check on her flooded inn. Her biggest worry is to keep everyone from realizing the identity of her three companions—Jingles, Juniper and Butterbean. The elves take a backseat when a murder weapon turns up in a loaf of soda bread. April has to uncover the killer or else she will spend St. Patrick's Day in the county jail. This last novella is the best! It is cute, fun as can be for a cozy mystery, perfect for the holiday season and includes unconventional characters.
Happy Early Pub Day, Carlene O'Connor, Peggy Ehrhart and Liz Ireland! Irish Soda Bread Murder will be available on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarieTitle:
Irish Soda Bread MurderAuthor: Carlene O'Connor; Peggy Ehrhart; Liz Ireland
Published: December 2024
Pages: 252
Edition: Galley
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤