This is acute and cozy murder mystery with a couple of cheesy lines. "Shamrock cove"? yeah not my favorite these but most of the book made sense.

I didn't particularly like the ending as it came out of no where but it's the beginning of a series so it helped set the stage for more mysteries

I'll admit when I first picked up An Irish Bookshop Murder, I had some reservations. A book set in Ireland in a town called Shamrock Cove? I felt it was a little cheesy for a name when there were so many other options of cool names or Irish words if you're making up a town name. I warmed up to the story though as it went on. Lucy Connelly wrote an interesting cast of characters, and had a captivating story.

Doesn't every one want to inherit a bookshop and home from a mysterious Irish relative they've never met? I feel like with this book, it set the stage for future books in the series. We get glimpses of off page characters who while never making an appearance on page, have a dramatic effect on the main characters. It definitely was a good cozy mystery to curl up with. Mercy and Lizzie are each unique characters in their own rights, and I look forward to seeing what other adventures they go on.

Any time there's an exclusive community, there are those that want in or want to keep it with the few already there. The reader can tell that someone is trying to get in to one of the houses when they murder the judge, but the who is the mystery of the story. There's plenty of drama and intrigue, and I plan on reading future books in the series.

Please be advised I received an Advance Readers Copy (ARC) from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Twin sisters Lizzie and Mercy are packed up, leaving their troubles behind and moving to Ireland. But trouble finds them as soon as they arrive, with the death of their new neighbor.
The mystery is great leading us down a road of many possible outcomes but I found the community of neighbors to be my favorite thing. Such unique and interesting personalities in one tiny community. They gave a little something extra to enjoy along with the mystery.

Thank you to the publisher for the free copy in exchange for my honest review.

Mercy and Lizzie inherit their grandfather’s bookstore in Shamrock Cove. Things in Texas had been heartbreaking and they used this chance to move and start again together. Their home in Ireland is on a street that has a hidden entrance, so when a neighbor is murdered everyone on their street are suspects. Welcome to your new home. Mercy can’t help getting involved because after all she has solved mysteries in the books she writes.
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“An Irish Bookshop Murder ” by Lucy Connelly the 1st instalment in the " A Mercy McCarthy Mystery" series. I enjoyed this book and think it’s a great start to a new series. I’ve enjoyed Lucy Connelly’s Scottish Isle Mysteries so was excited to see another series by her but set in Ireland. Meet Ireland’s newest daring detective: she’s a bookstore owner, a coffee lover, and a crime writer. Now Mercy McCarthy needs a little Irish luck as she takes on her first case!

I really enjoyed visiting Shamrock Cove, Ireland from the colourful high street, the sea at their door step, and cottages on the court, and a bookstore. Another thing I enjoyed was the relationship between Mercy and Lizzie, the banter between the twins was funny and you knew they had each other’s back. I also loved the characters of Lolly and Keiran. It's great how the people of Shamrock Cove take care of their own and opened their arms to adopt Mercy and Lizzie into their “Court” family.

It was entertaining, full of twists and turns and I didn’t completely guess whodunnit until Mercy did.

I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends and I can’t wait for book 2 to come out!
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I requested and received an advanced readers copy from Bookouture and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.

Two American sister inherit a house and a bookstore in Ireland from their paternal grandfather that they never met. Of course, they drop everything and move in and within days are accepted by everyone in the neighborhood and are solving the murder of one of those neighbors. The mystery and murder were great fun and well plotted. I did have problems visualizing the characters, and found it strange that they were so quickly accepted and were invited everywhere after being there two days. It is well set up for many more mysteries in Ireland.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this DRC.
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Author sleuth
Ms. Score bring a pair of wounded sisters to Ireland. Flower farmer Lizzie and author Mercy are dealing with the loss of multiple family members and have inherited a bookstore and home in Ireland. Both are more than ready for a change. The characters are well defined, the scenes are well described
and there is plenty of action, including multiple suspects and motives with a few surprises. I highly recommend this cozy for any cozy lover.
I received a NetGalley arc gratis and offer my opinion in the same.

This was such an adorable mystery. I really really enjoyed watching the plot unfold! Can't wait fkr the next ome in the series

I loved this story about Lizzie and Mercy’s adventures acquiring a new home and bookstore in Ireland from a grandfather they never knew. These two sisters need to make some changes and are excited to move to a new country. Their new neighborhood seems to be very safe until there is a murder of one of the locals. I loved the characters introduced in this story and it had me guessing until the very end. I hope there are more stories about these two special sisters and secondary characters.

This is a first for me by Lucy Connelly and I enjoyed the heck out of it. The banter, the sisterly affection and banding together, the characters, they're all wonderful and I was instantly transported to Shamrock Cove. I could see everything clearly, as if I was actually there watching the whole thing play out.

Mercy and Lizzie are fantastic twins. They've both been through some super hard times, and it seems like a lark that a long-lost grandfather that they never knew about would leave them a house and a bookshop in Ireland. Thinking that a new fresh start would be exactly what they were needing, they move across the sea to a new town, country, and life.

Finding out about this wonderful man that was their grandfather, should have taken up the bulk of their time and running the book shop as well but as seems to be the case, tragedy strikes the day they show up and they are thrown into the midst of a murder and other mysteries to boot.

I loved all of the characters. They were so funny, so well written and so realistic that I swear I could reach out and touch them. This book is full of a lot of surprises and good ones as well. It really touches the heart and makes you feel for them and their new situation. Change is never easy, especially that far from home.

I gobbled up this book. I loved every minute of it, and I look forward to the next book in the series.

Thanks to Net Galley, the publishers, and to Lucy Connelly for the ability to read and review this book. All opinions are my own and are completely honest.

Delightful murder mystery. I loved how the author developed the emotional side to the characters. The ability to see how they do their jobs and handle the stress after different aspects of life. A lovely afternoon read.

This is the first book in a new cozy mystery series by author Lucy Connelly. I was drawn to the book for a number of reasons but specifically for the setting in Ireland and the bookshop theme. The author has done a nice job of crafting a number of diverse characters that appeal to her reader. At the heart is the relationship between Mercy and her twin sister Lizzy. I enjoy stories where there is a close sibling bond, especially between sisters. There is great wit and banter between the two that often reminded me of the relationship I have with my sister. The mystery is well done and will keep the reader guessing until the very end. There are some "mysteries" that are not solved in this book, but I suspect they will run through a couple of books until it is time for their secrets to be revealed.

If you are a fan of cozy mysteries, I recommend you pick up this book and give the author a try. I am looking forward to the next book in the series to see what the author has in store for the sisters.

This is the first Lucy Connelly book that I have read and it certainly won't be the last!
I fell in love with twin sisters Mercy and Lizzie. What heartbreak they have both been through.
Shamrock Cove sounds like a delightful little village and the cottages are to die for, literally!
I could totally picture living there myself, and to have a bookshop of my own would be a dream come true.
I can't wait to read the next Mercy McCarthy adventure.
Thank you to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for the digital ARC.

Excellent!!!
This is one of the best mystery novels i read in 2024. This is one of the book where till the end it was not possible to know who the culprit is!!
The story revolves around Mercy and her twin sister Lizzie who decides to move to Ireland after their mom’s death. Their grandfather who is Irish, leaves them the cottage and the bookshop he owned. The day they arrive in Ireland there will be murder of one of the residents there. And the story starts how she solves the mystery with the help of the detective.
Though there are not much details about her father, maybe it will be discovered in the next book. Definitely looking forward for the next book!!
I would also like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me this ARC in return for an honest review.

Twins Mercy and Lizzie move to Irelandto take ove a house and a bookshop after a grandfather that they didn’t know they had dies. After the judge is murdered and then another member of their community dies too, Mercy investigates. Fun, fast read to the very last page!

This is a great listtle cozy mystery and I greatly look forward to reading the next in the series. The banter between the sisters is relateable and believeable. Nothing felt contrived or a stretch of the imagination and I was wrong in my guess of whodunit. If you are looking for a well done mystery with characters you feel like you already know, this is what I would recommend.

If someone asked me to define "cozy mystery" then I would describe this book.

The setting: This Ireland town is magical. I can see the ocean, the rocky cliffs, the cottages, the bookstore, and the colorful main street. The setting swooped me up and dropped me right into the middle of the story.

The twins: I love that they are twins and not just sisters. First, it works with the absent father element of the story. it works with their relationship and connection. I like how they are different, also, and how that is managed in the story. When the book started, I was curious about Mercy telling the story, but it works out great to unravel this type of mystery.

Mercy and the detective: In upcoming books, they will relate better as partners rather than adversaries. Mercy does not really have a good reason not to trust him, and this becomes wearisome and, quite frankly, desperate at times. However, by the end of the book this corrects itself.

Characters: I can see this mystery series developing and uncovering more backstory.. Readers get to know the individuals living in the court. I found myself interested in the characters who we meet only through story or memory (Mercy's mom and grandmother, Mercy's father, Matt's father, etc.).

Plot: This is a classic mystery plot line, which is always fun to read. There are still missing gaps ... what about the rambling letter the grandfather left? Where is the secret door? What about their father?

This book makes me imagine a gray day with light rain, a stoked fire, a blanket, a cup of coffee (!!), and curling up to read.

Mercy and her twin sister Lizzie have moved to Ireland to take over their grandfather's bookstore. While most are welcoming, others are not, including the grumpy judge. When they find him dying and he points a finger at Mercy they are forced to help find the killer. A good start to a new cozy mystery series, and I hope there are more to come. Would recommend.

I’ve enjoyed Lucy Connelly’s Scottish Isle Mysteries so was excited to see another series set in Ireland. Twin sisters Mercy & Lizzie move to Ireland to heal from a series of tragedies and rebuild their lives together. They inherit a cottage and bookshop after the death of a Grandfather they never knew and allows them to learn about family through the residents of the town as well as old letters. The people who live in their new village are colorful and unique as well as amusing but a murder of one of them on the day they arrive causes the local police to become suspicious of Mercy. Her background as a mystery writer drives her to try to solve the mystery and keep herself from getting arrested for a crime she didn’t commit. The descriptions of the town, the cottage, and the bookstore make me want to move to this fictional town immediately.

Murder Mars Surroundings..
When an unexpected inheritance means that Mercy and twin Lizzie become the owners of a delightful antique bookshop in a small Irish seaside village, the future looks rosy. That is, until murder mars their surroundings and Mercy finds herself thrust into suspicion and needs to clear her name. A solid start to a new series of cosy mysteries with a well crafted and likeable cast of characters, a fun plot and a charming, well painted setting,