Starts off very interesting then tettets off into another story all together.
It does tinkle back to the first storyline.
I wanted more of that I sounded interesting.
Overall a good read that is easy enough to get into
Before you know it your at the end.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the arcin exchange for my honest review.

I loved catching up with Ben again and seeing what would happen this time.

Kept me reading into the night

4 stars

Thank you NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing for the eARC.
This 6th outing in the Inishowen series is my favorite to date, the books keep getting better!
Ben and Sergeant Molloy are driving to Ben's parents house; a neighbor warned her there was suspicious activity and because there's a man staying with them who Ben fears is a con man, she's checking it out.
A famous reclusive author is headlining the Inishowen Literary Festival and ends up dead; the autopsy concludes it was murder.
I've come to love this series; it's darkly cozy and Ben and Molloy are an interesting couple, whose relationship is a bit unusual ... can't wait to see how it continues. A gripping ending I didn't see coming made it a great read!

Death Writes by Andrea Carter
This is a mystery set in Ireland. I enjoyed the use of the occasional Irish vernacular although it was occasionally unclear. Gavin Featherstone, a reclusive writer, is the center of the mystery. His companions, family, and spurned lovers all compete for either money or love.
Ben O’Keeffe is a solicitor whose significant other is the senior police officer in their small town. In addition to the controversy surrounding Featherstone is Ben’s concern for her grieving parents.
Carter does a nice job juggling a subplot with the main line of the story. Ben or Benedicta finds herself torn between her duties as an attorney and her loyalties to her friends.
I enjoyed the story and it had a complexity that made it thought-provoking.
I recommend it.

Really enjoyed this book. I actually enjoy the series. The writing has made me turn page after page. Looking forward to adding this to my library. Highly recommended. Thank you Negalley.

I was so happy NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing gave me an advance copy of Death Writes, the sixth book in the Inishowen Mystery series. It’s been a favorite of mine and this most recent addition didn’t disappoint.
A solicitor in Donegal, Ireland, Benedicta (Ben) O’Keeffe is finally at a good place in her relationship with her garda boyfriend, but not with her parents, with whom she has a guilt ridden relationship. The story begins with them possibly being at risk from a man who they’ve invited to live with them. Ben is uneasy about the development, but unsure of how to proceed. Meanwhile, a reclusive author has agreed to appear at the book festival her town hosts yearly, leading to plenty of possible suspects when he dies onstage in front of the audience.
Set in a beautiful place where the mountains meet the sea, I didn’t see the end coming, but thoroughly enjoyed the time spent getting there. While I do agree with the publisher that this can be read as a stand alone, I strongly recommend you read books 1-5, you won’t be sorry.

Death Writes, the sixth in a mystery series by Andrea Carter set in the town of Inishowen, Ireland, is a compelling continuation of the story of solicitor Benedicta ‘Ben’ O’Keeffe, Sergeant Tom Molloy, and the murder mysteries that keep finding a way to their doorstep.

This is my first taste of Inishowen and I loved it. The novel tends more toward cozy than noir, although a writer does die in front of a large audience in a rather ghastly fashion, but it is the solving of the mystery that keeps one reading. There is a slew of suspects and a subplot involving Ben’s parents and a con man that feeds nicely into the main action.

Carter demonstrates full command of her characters and her genre, and the novel is nicely paced. There were a few threads not quite tied off – the connection between Roísin and Gina, for example, and fans may be upset, as I was, that Ben and Tom will be separated because of his looming promotion, but this latest in the franchise is a winner.

Death Writes is a standalone per the publisher and the sixth book in the Inishowen mystery series. It initially felt a little slow, but the pace picked up quickly. We start with Benedicta (Ben) O'Keefe and Tom Molloy driving to Ben's parents' house after a neighbor calls to tell Ben that something fishy is happening at her parents' home.

Her parents, Margaret and Des, have a boarder, Stuart Chambers, who appears to be taking over their life, and her parents seem anxious and uncomfortable. Ben is suspicious of the arrangement. She knows that they are still grieving over the loss of her sister. Ben also feels guilty that she hasn't been around for them. Ben convinces them to return to her house in the small town of Glendara on the Inishowen Peninsula in Ireland.

The little mini-vacation becomes quite the adventure for Ben, Molloy, and her parents. A recluse author is murdered at the local literary festival. Many viable suspects made me think they all had the potential to be the killer. The twist was unexpected but perfect for me.

What I liked:

* The main character Ben O'Keefe. She is a local solicitor. She depends on her assistant to keep her life at work in order. They are a good team.

* Molloy is the local cop and Ben's boyfriend. They make a good couple, although I could sense something was changing in their relationship. They are both workaholics and allow each other the freedom to work without pressing for more time. It feels like they've had a rocky road before they hit this point in their relationship. I need to read the previous books to better understand them.

*The small town atmosphere. It was only a short time before I felt like Ben's parents, on vacation, meeting the locals, and enjoying the scenery.

I really enjoyed this story and the adventure I went on with the characters. The book works as a standalone. However, there is history that I'm missing. I am going to binge the first five books next month.

Engaging Mystery..
The sixth entry into the Inishowen Mysteries, featuring Ben O’Keefe, finds Glendara in the throes of a literary festival. The really big news is that of the elusive and reclusive author that is due to appear - but nobody expected him to die on stage in front of the whole audience. As Ben finds herself in possession of a will, further complicating issues arise, not to mention another will. Let the battles commence. Another wholly engaging and enjoyable entry with a well described and atmospheric backdrop, a credible and deftly drawn cast and a compelling plot of many threads.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review.
Absolutely loved this book and all of the characters too!!! It’s a series but definitely a stand alone book (first one I have read). Highly recommend and looking forward to others in the series. Couldn’t put it down. Love Ben!!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Oceanview Publishing for an advance copy of Death Writes, the sixth novel to feature lawyer Ben(edicta) O’Keefe set in the fictional town of Glendara on the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal.

Famous writer Gavin Featherstone is coming out of a ten year reclusion to participate in the local literary festival in Glendara, organised by bookshop owner Phyllis Kettle. He is surprisingly charming given his reputation, but before he can read from his upcoming memoir he collapses and dies. Ben has his will in her office and his assistant has a newer one, so she has to investigate.

I thoroughly enjoyed Death Writes, which is a charming novel, full of secrets and lies. It is told entirely from Ben’s point of view and that makes for an immersive read. The reader knows what she knows and can live the investigation with her and try to guess the outcome alongside her. That didn’t work out particularly well for this reader as, basically, I didn’t have a clue.

The novel has two plot lines, the death of Gavin Featherstone being the main one and a subplot of suspected coercion by her parents’ lodger in Dublin. This latter one burbles away in the background with Ben’s boyfriend Sergeant Tom Molloy providing updates of the Dublin Garda’s investigation. It’s quite shocking the lengths people will go to for money as it’s a long con. The main plot is quite complicated, not so much in its essence- a man dies in suspicious circumstances - but in all the secrets and lies surrounding it. It would appear that anyone with even a tangential relationship to Gavin Featherstone has secrets to keep and lies to tell to cover them up. It’s compulsive reading up until the solution appears and that, quite frankly, made laugh. It’s ingenious but not in the least bit likely. Still, it’s fiction so does it matter when the journey to get there is so absorbing?

I like Ben O’Keefe as she seems natural and real. She’s smart and a bit of a workaholic, but she also likes investigating, basically asking questions and sticking her nose in, and as it’s set in a small town she knows most of the people and can ask her questions in general conversation.

Death Writes is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

I was excited to spend some more time with Benedicta(Ben) O’Keefe. This is the sixth book in this mystery series, and as usual, someone is murdered in Glendara, and Ben is pulled into figuring out whodunnit and why.
Gavin Featherstone was once a celebrated author, but as the years have passed, his book sales have slipped. He lives with his assistant, and is rarely if ever seen. When he agrees to appear at Phyllis Kettles’(book shop owner) literary festival, it draws quite a crowd. However, it doesn’t end with him signing books. He dies, on stage, and the verdict is that he was murdered.
Ben’s boyfriend Sergeant Tom Malloy is wrapped up in this perplexing case. Who could’ve hated this reclusive man enough to want him dead?
While Ben tries to uncover the truth, she is also dealing with concern for her parents. They have a man staying with them, and Ben’s gut tells her something is off. She manages to convince them to come stay with her while with Tom’s help, she hopes to uncover the truth.
I really like Ben and as usual, the murder mystery kept me guessing. Her descriptions of Inishowen always make me want to visit. I wanted her parents to be all right and her relationship with Tom as usual was complicated. I think this might be the only series I’ve read set in Ireland, and I look forward to the next book.

It is nice to see a book set in Ireland, especially when it isn’t concentrated on Dublin or using tropes like the old drunk guy in the pub. Death Writes started off a bit slow with a car ride to check on the main character’s parents but heats up about ⅓ in with the death that becomes the focus of the book. With lots of possible suspects and threads of history for motive, it was a page turner. As the sixth book in the series, the nods back to earlier books were well done. Explaining what needed to be said to explain the characters’ story arcs while not giving too much away too. So I have added them to my waitlist at the local library.

Solid 4.5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Ben (Benedicta) is a solicitor in a small Irish village. She gets a disturbing message from her parents' neighbor that something strange is going on that their house. When she drives to their home, she finds that a strange man who claims to have met them at a grief support group has moved in. She convinces her folks to come and visit her for a literary festival where a well-known reclusive author has agreed to speak. There is a murder; So many people seem to have so much to hide, but eventually long buried secrets are revealed. Although this is part of a series, it reads well as a stand alone. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I was thrilled to get the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book, thanks to the publisher and Netgalley. The series has become one of my all-time favorites, and the books keep getting better and better. The main mystery of the book was unique and complex, and it cast suspicion on the community and created tension in relationships. There was also a very stressful situation involving the parents of the main character, Ben. I love mystery series that make the reader care about the personal lives of the continuing characters as well as solving the crime, and this book did it to perfection. As always, the descriptions of the locale make me want to travel there to see it for myself.

Fans of Elly Griffiths, Deborah Crombie and Louise Penny would love this series. It continues to be a hidden gem, and I hope more people discover it. I highly recommend this book and the series and can't wait for the next installment.

Good book! I definitely enjoyed reading this one! I'm going to go back and read the rest of the series! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, a great who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!