My rating: 4 of 5 stars, I really liked it.

Book 6 in the series.

This is fast becoming my favorite series from Sheila Connolly. I love Maura and (most of) the pub crew. This book gets in to Maura's personal life pretty heavily, from introducing her long lost mother to her relationship with Mick. Maura and Mick both open up in this book, and as a result, see some pretty significant and well-deserved character growth. The mystery is interesting, but personal relationships really take center stage in this book. Maura also finally seems to make up her mind once and for all that she's staying in Ireland.

The other characters in this series really help make it the fun series it is. I love Billy, with all his knowledge of the area and the people in it. I am still waiting for Rose to get more time. I was kind of disappointed that Maura never followed through on an idea from the previous book concerning Rose.

All in all, this was a great step forward in the series, with an interesting mystery and a nice fast, read.

This is the second in the series that I have read. Apparently a lot has happened in the year that Maura has spent in Ireland running her pub. This story works well as a standalone. The author gives you what you need to know but doesn’t over kill you with the information from previous books. So, I was shocked to learn that Maura’s mother was a live and not a bad person. Yes, I did know from the enticing blurb that her mother returns.
Maura has her hands full worrying about everyone else. Her mother is placed on the back burner as she tries to deal with her friends having a new baby, Mick’s emotional baggage that she will learn, the death of a businessman, and new friends along the way.
This book was well written, had developed characters, and a good story line. Me Connolly never disappoints.

Many A Twist is the sixth book in the A County Cork Mystery series.

This was another wonderful visit with the enjoyable folks that imbibe at Sullivan’s Pun in County Cork.

Maura Donovan is becoming more settled, the pub is doing well and they have been getting better crowds since resuming having music like the old days when Old Mick ran the pub.

One day Maura get a phone call from John Byrne, his company represents a group of investors who have recently purchased the Crann Mor Hotel in nearby Skibbereen and wants to talk with Maura about a business arrangement between the hotel and pub. The hotel will be looking to provide their affluent clientele with a “taste of the real Ireland”, but Maura hesitates as she doesn’t feel that her pub would be appealing to them and she does not want change what is working for her, her staff and the pub. But before talks can really go past a meeting with Byrne, his infrastructure manager, Helen Jenkins and their assistants, Byrne is found dead on a path in the hotel’s garden.

As the police begin to investigate the death, Maura needs to be interviewed as she has had the meeting with the victim and his staff. As the interview is wrapping up and what with Maura helping out in the past, DI Patrick Hurley ask her if she will be the police’s eyes and ears at the pub for any talk that might have a bearing on the investigation. Searches into Byrne’s background doesn’t provide much information and Maura enlists the help of Helen Jenkins for information on him and obtains from her a list of staff to see if there might be any connection.

What I found to be an interesting sub-plot to the story concerns Maura and Helen Jenkins. When Helen is called in for police interview she asks that she first talk with Maura. When Maura enters the interview room, Helen calmly announces that she is Maura’s mother. Helen had left Maura with her grandmother when she was just two years old and has had no contact since then. Both are walking on eggshells. Maura doesn’t know whether to yell at her or hug her. They both agree that they need to take baby steps if either hopes that they will be able to put the past behind them,

Also on Maura’s plate, her friend Gillian is about to deliver her first baby and her and her partner needs to move into a house that needs a lot of repairs and clean-up. Always in the back of her mind is how she can organize the necessary help to make the new house habitable.

As always with this series, the reader will learn about the Ireland countryside and its people. Most all of the characters from previous books are back to help Maura either at the pub or with her investigation. I always enjoy Billy Sheehan who is the unofficial historian for the village. He may doze off from time to time but his ears are always working and always has some words of wisdom to offer.

I am anxiously awaiting the next book in this wonderful series.

WOW! I think I want to move to County Cork. This author’s descriptions just immerse you in the countryside and lifestyle. What a wonderful place to live – a slower pace of life, a totally involved populace and scenic beauty beyond compare. Sullivan’s pub is like the Cheer’s TV show – where everybody knows your name and they’re all glad you came. The books are well written, the plots are well thought out, the book stays on-point and the character development is superb. You’ll come to love the recurring characters – they are quirky, down-to-earth, funny, relatable and very believable.

What a difference a year makes in the life of Maura Donovan. A year ago Maura arrived in Leap, County Cork, Ireland without a cent to her name, no job, no prospects and she had just lost her much-beloved grandmother. Since Maura’s father was deceased and her mother abandoned her at the age of two, her grandmother was all she had in the world. Her grandmother’s dying wish was for Maura to travel from Boston to Leap and personally let all of her Irish relatives know of her passing. When Maura arrived, she found that she had inherited a pub and a house – neither in great shape, but functional. What was she going to do – sell them or stay and manage the pub? She stayed and the year has certainly brought excitement, contentment and maybe, just maybe, love. She’s helped the Gardaí five times already and they have developed a good relationship – now – this sixth time might put that trust to the test.

Maura gets a call from the new owners of the Crann Mor luxury hotel in Skibbereen and has no clue what they might want with her, but she agrees to meet with them. When they arrive, the leader of the group John Byrne comes across as arrogant. The party also includes John’s male assistant, Helen Jenkins (an executive with the group) and Helen’s female assistant. Maura is not particularly impressed and is pretty negative about collaborating with them in any way.

Then, John’s dead body is discovered by the groundskeeper at Crann Mor. Is the death a murder or an accident? Things get even more intense when you add a new Garda member who is neither polished nor friendly. He’s bent on proving that it was murder and he’ll brow-beat everyone involved until he can find a murderer.

A call comes in for Maura, asking her to immediately come to the Garda station in Skibbereen. She doesn’t know what to expect, but what she hears when she gets there stuns her. The woman, Helen Jenkins is her mother. The reason Maura is there is that Helen wanted to tell Maura before she told the Gardaí.

While Maura isn’t sure what she wants to do with/about her mother, she can’t let her be accused of murder – unless, of course, she did it. So, Maura sets off to discover what she can and solve the death. Murder? Accident? Maura will ask questions until she finds the answer. Along the way, Maura comes to believe that she wants to learn more about her mother and maybe have a bit of a relationship with her. Her relationship with Mick also deepens and she learns some of his secrets.

This is a wonderfully written series and this book just adds to that. I hope you’ll give all the books a read. While you don’t just have to read the series in order, I would suggest doing so. Otherwise, you’ll miss out on the great character and relationship growth. Great read!

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I love this series and this book is better than the last one. Just like the title says this books has twists and secrets that make for very interesting reading. Maura's mother, who she has not seen in years, shows up at her pub which starts the downward spiral into secrets, emotions and murder. Maura has to investigate another murder but this time she has to do it to help her Mother out.
If you like a could mystery with a lot of suspects and possible solutions add to that an emotional rollercoaster and all set in an Irish countryside then this is the book for you. I loved it

This sixth entry in the County Cork mystery series might be the best yet. The author does a good job with supplying the back story, so it works as a stand alone, but I think once you meet Maura Donovan you'll want to start at the beginning.

Maura is an endearingly prickly character. Life hasn't been gentle on her so she's wary, and unusually straightforward. She is the owner of an old pub in a small Irish village, bequeathed in a roundabout way to her upon her Irish grandmother's death. Maura is American, from Boston, but she has found a niche and a place to belong in Ireland and is working at succeeding.

Maura has lots of issues resulting from her past -- her father's death and her mother's leaving when she was just a small child. She doesn't share easily, and is very leery of needing anyone's help. But she finds a home at the pub, and her employees and the villagers there slowly chip away at her defenses.

Without spoilers, let's say that several of Maura's ongoing question marks get addressed in this book. An American company takes over an old local manor house to turn into an upscale boutique hotel. The CEO stops by Maura's pub to check out business opportunities and she is immediately put off by his arrogance. Two days later, the man is found dead. Was it murder or was it an accident?

As usual, old secrets from various people have a part to play. It is just as satisfying to see Maura's character develop as it is to see the plot unroll. Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was unable to finish Many a Twist by Sheila Connolly, because I did not like the main character Maura Donovan. I know this book got rave reviews from others, but I could not get past my dislike for Maura. Since I seem to be in the minority regarding this book, maybe you should give it a try.

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I give this book 4 out of 5 Stars! I really enjoyed this book and its charming setting. I love how they portrayed Ireland in this story with the nice Irish Countryside setting. I thought the plot was well structured and the characters were charming like the setting. I loved the writing style of this story and the mystery. I wish I would have read this series in order because I felt I missed out just a tad but it still makes a good standalone. I will definitely be checking out the previous books in this series.

In the newest title in the County Cork mystery series, we find our protagonist Maura Donovan dealing with not just another potential murder but a lot of personal baggage. She just might get a relationship going with Mick, and an unexpected person from her past unlocks a lot of buried feelings. As always, the book is well-plotted with solid character development and lots of details that shows how carefully author Shelia Connolly works to depict real County Cork/Ireland characteristics and quirks. Great read; recommended for all mystery lovers!

This is a terrific book in the series. Strong, likeable characters who continue to grow. The setting is great and someplace I wish I could visit. Maura solves the mystery once again with the help of the townspeople talking to her.

The County Cork mysteries just keep getting better. In this novel we meet Maura's mother whose arrival is connected with all kinds activity and emotion. She's most certainly, maybe, associated with the murder of a hotel developer working on a new project near Skibbereen. As expected, Maura's emotions are running high and mixed, meeting her mother essentially for the first time. It raises all kinds of questions about family, connections, commitment some of which are explored in Maura's relationships with her pub family. In my opinion, the interest of the mystery took a back seat to the possibilities for the future that Sheila Connolly opened up by bringing in just this one new character and making a few changes in the personal relationships. Well done Ms. Connolly...whens the next novel due out?

This is the first in the County Cork series that I have read, and I will go back and read the others, as I enjoyed this book very much. The setting in the Irish countryside is well described, the characters seem real and believable, and indeed there is a twist or two.

'Many a Twist', the latest in Sheila Connolly's County Cork Mystery series was incredibly satisfying on so many levels. The flavor of Ireland was so beautifully portrayed. The mystery was excellent, but not typical and with a surprising and wonderful conclusion. The development of relationships between Maura and all those who surround her was perfect. I just did not want this book to end.

Maura Donavan runs Sullivan's Pub in Leap, Ireland. It has come to the attention of the J.B Mangement, the new owners of Crann Mor, a local hotel.
They seem to be interested in connecting with local establishments to steer their guests to, and want her to change some things, but after one meeting the team leader John Byrne turns up dead in a circumstance that may or may not be murder.
Sean Murphy, local garda, asks Maura what transpired at the meeting and if she would keep an ear out for bits of information.
She agrees, but when on e of the entourage with John, Helen Jenkins wants to talk to her before answering any questions, she is surprised, even more so when Helen admits to her that she is the mother who abandoned her many years ago.
Mick's mother Bridget, Jimmy and a few others bring Maura information to stitch enough information to connect the dots that previously seemed to have no link.
Her help in solving the case, was it or wasn't it a murder, as in previous cases brought to her attention brings her the respect of the local garda.
A tightly woven, quick moving mystery told with humor and down home sense.
I love this series.
I requested an ARC as soon as I saw it was available.

I've read all of the County Cork cozy mysteries, and Many a Twist is one of the best in the series. The rural Irish setting is beautifully described, and the characters are quirky and believable. The plot is well thought out and interesting.

Maura Donovan moved to Ireland when she inherited a pub. She's added live music to bring in customers, but she could use more business. One day, she's visited by a group of investors in the Crann Mor hotel, who are looking for local places to send their visitors. After the owner of the investment firm is found murdered, one of the women in the group comes back and tells Maura that she is her mother, Helen Jenkins, who abandoned her as a small child. Maura is shocked but also worried because the police will suspect her killing her boss. Maura has helped the police solve murdered before, and she's familiar with the area, so she gets involved to help her mother and solve the murder.

This is an enjoyable cozy mystery, and I highly recommend it.

Thanks to Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

As the new owner of Sullivan’s Pub, Maura Donovan is beginning to feel as if she is making a home for herself. When her long absent mother turns up as a member of the new company investing in a local hotel, Maura is duly surprised but weathers the shock well. When the body of her mother’s boss is found on the grounds of the hotel, it just keeps things interesting. `

This is a thoroughly enjoyable novel. Connolly’s characters are realistic. Wouldn’t we all love to inherit a home, free of charge? As you read the story you feel as if you are a member of the crowd in Sullivan’s Pub. The unfolding of the story is gradual. I had not read any of the previous books in the series and I didn’t have a problem following the storyline. Connolly did an excellent job filling in the backstory when needed. This is a good addition to the series.

A Good novel to get your teeth into,well developed characters with just enough suspence to keep the reader guessing.Good use of description makes the reader feel as if they are living the suspence and drama.
Could not put the book down..

Another reliably enjoyable Sheila Connoly mystery. Great for cozy mystery readers who like their village mysteries; great locale, charming characters, a pub-owner heroine worth rooting for. Charming story with good sense of Irish locale. Lots of fun!

Wonderful cozy mystery! I love Sheila Connolly's writing. The characters and story are great. Her series' are always like putting on a warm pair of slippers to read.

I enjoyed this latest in a series that I wasn’t familiar with. Now I’ve gone back to read the preceding books and look forward to the next. The characters and likeable and I look forward to where they go next. I will admit that I have been hankering for a pint in a snug pub since I began the series!