Well Jenny O’Briens novel Cage of Bones definitely kept me guessing, full of seemingly random killings the suspense does not stop and although this is book three of the detective Alania Mack series it could work just as well as a standalone novel, with just a few nods to the past stories and with out giving anything away if you want to go back and read the first two. The characters are well written and relatable, it will be interesting to see how the new detective Eve will shape up in the next book.

Love the Alana Mack series of novels.. I have read them all. . Great writing and premise. Amazing characters. Page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing.. Was a real rollercoaster ride. Definitely looking forward to the next offering. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it

I've read another in this series, but I don't think it's necessary to enjoy this book. Despite the amount of murders/ attempted murders there were also some times I couldn't help but smile. The investigating team don't just work, but are fleshed out with home lives so seem more realistic. I also love it having a main character who's disabled as so often disabled people seem to be ignored. The investigation went in all directions, with each murder/attack and there were some unusual methods involved. I found this to be a one sitting read for me.

This book is the third in a series about Detective Alana Mack. I haven’t read the first two, and it is clear I have missed some history and background, though it does still stand alone without any problem. Detective Mack is a paraplegic, but doesn’t let that hold her back in solving the murders she encounters.
We start with a crab pot containing the bones of an unknown person, and from there the murders start to pile up. It’s clear there is a connection but the perpetrator is far from obvious for quite some time. This book has all the elements of a good police procedural, and includes plenty of auxiliary plot segments to keep interest in all the characters. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good police procedural novel. I intend to read the first two to catch up on the background elements.

I've had the pleasure of reviewing all three of Jenny O'Brien's Alana Mack books and have to say each one is better than the last. She has excelled herself with this the third book in the series. It has a complex narrative the strings of which she manages admirably and brings to a satisfactory conclusion. The characterisations of Alana and the team are building nicely and the addition of Eve to stir them up a bit was genius. A thoroughly enjoyable 5* read. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own

Superb! Alana and her team are neck deep in one of the most twisted, convuluted and intriguing murder mysteries I've ever read. It all starts with a fisherman finding human bones in one of his lobster pots and quickly escalates into an entire family being taken out one by one, and several attacks on Alana herself. I had to laugh at the picture of Alana's horror at being relegated to a hot pink electric wheelchair instead if her usual sleek chair! Fantastic writing, lots of twists and turns as the team tries to unravel all the strands of the case and a very unusual method of committing murder. Looking forward to the next case!
Thanks to Netgalley, Storm Publishing and Jenny O'Brien for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ireland, lobstering, procedural, local-law-enforcement, forensic-anthropology, forensic-pathology, forensics, paraplegia, unputdownable, disability, family-drama, family-dynamics, relationships, working-partners, divorced, beatings, anger-issues, premeditation, murders, investigations, cooperation, pet-dog, unpleasant-co-worker, unpleasant-suspect, determination*****

This book is part of a series of addictive and gripping crime thrillers.
Irish Garda (police) Detective Alana Mack is truly exceptional. The accident left her legs paralyzed, and the miscarriage left her with a depression that she still battles. The divorce was her choice to regain what independence she could master. And this assignment really threatens that. The murders are challenging enough, but the robbery outside her home that left her wearing a cast for a fractured wrist and the introduction of a new contentious team member nearly put her to the edge. But the rest of the team are totally on her side and they do anything and everything to support her.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Storm Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!
Pub Date Aug 15, 2024 #DetectiveAlanaMackBk3

Detective Alana Mack and her team are back. The third book in the series, and the books go from strength to strength.

This time the team is investigating the remains of a body found in a submerged lobster pot, and the connection between that murder and a missing ex NYPD officer, recently retired back to Ireland. With many trails and leads, the team have their work cut out as does the reader following all the twists, turns and relationships. The author doesn’t make it easy, but it’s well worth it!

A fast paced, exciting read with great characters, and Eve, a new detective to add into the mix, along with Wally super dog! Plus with each book a little more character background is revealed.

My favourite of the series so far.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing.

Book 3 in the Alana Mack series features the investigation of human bones found in a lobster pot by a fisherman. I like the Dublin and Kerry settings and the characterisation, although there are quite a few to remember. Eve is a new addition to the team and may take some time to settle in but I quite liked her. The plotting is complicated, there is plenty of tension and some surprises towards the end but it is a very good read which i would recommend. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Another gripping book in the Alana Mack series; this one has a truly fiendish murder method as well as an inventive way of hiding a body. Jenny O’Brien really does have a tremendous gift of storytelling, her characters gel immediately with the reader and the relationships between them strike a realistic note, with their banter adding some humour to the book. Having her main detective in a wheelchair gives the author a chance to show the character’s vulnerability as well as her determination. A total five star read from this author, who never disappoints.

Superb! This book was full of suspense, a real page turner, unputdownable with brilliants plot with plenty of twists and turns.

I love Detective Alana Mack series - fantastic
Alana is a disabled character in a wheelchair in a superior role getting on with her career

Alana leads a successful team who always works hard with her nailing the criminals

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing

Alana is back with her team. It’s a little rocky with a new detective on the team. Alana runs into trouble and has to deal with the fallout of note I g able to protect herself while bound to a wheelchair. We get to see more of William and his adjustment to being in Alana’s team. The killings have them all baffled. It’s twisty and turns and a rollercoaster of suspense. I found myself holding my breath a couple of times. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Cage of Bones is an addictive and gripping crime thriller. It is book 3 in the Detective Alana Mack series by Jenny O’Brien.

These books can be read as standalone books, but it would be best to read this series from book 1 to get to know the characters and their backgrounds.

Concentrating on the main story was hard as I kept worrying about the dog who lost his owner.

Cage of Bones was an okay read for me. It was slow in parts, and this one was not my favorite of the series. The books have good characters, and I really like Alana as she is determined and tenacious in finding the truth and seeking justice.

I would recommend this book.

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A fisherman finds bones in one of his pots - human bones. Detective Alana Mack and her team investigate and find a surprising link between these bones and another body that is found - that of a missing man. Adopted brother of the fisherman.

This is the second book I have read in the Alana Mack series. I did enjoy it, but there are many characters to keep track of! I felt bad for Alana, being attacked and helpless, and the way she felt that she had no one to call upon for assistance.
I really like the team that Alana has, and feel that William will go far, he has a very enquiring mind.
I am not sure about the new addition, Eve. But Alana will certainly find a way for her to fit in.
Loved the introduction of Wally, the dog, he has fit in with Alana's life and the teams as well.

If you like convoluted plots, good teamwork, and gory crimes, this book is for you.

Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

Detective Garda Alana Mack is back and this 3rd adventure is the best yet. A fiendishly complex, nuanced and thrilling plot which includes a sweet confection as a weapon, DNA reveals and wheelchair user Alana coming under physical attack, not once but three times!
I love how her team “gel”, with the exception of chippy newcomer Eve “the nun.” We know her back story because Alana naughtily looked it up on Holmes (which is typical of rule breaker Alana) but she can’t let Eve know.
Great fun if you love well crafted police procedurals, strong characters and a plot that was hard to predict.

Some family secrets are worth killing for, It's Additive!
As Barney Mulcahy finds Bones in the bottom of a crab pot at Howth Harbour, Detective Alana Mack is back off her holiday in Malaga, finding it's been very quiet at work only had more irish rain. With her second in command Barry Quigg and back to the joys of work after this find the catch up paperwork will have to wait.
This is book Three in this series, and once again this storyteller has done it again, giving me enjoyment with her story's, that you can't wait to get stuck into. All her books are full of wholesome chapters and filled with gripping lines, all the way through that keeps you saying just one more chapter. Love this character Alana even with her disability nothing and no one gets in her way, so clever witty and fun to follow.
Fantastic once again.

As the last pot breached the surface of the water, the fisherman's anticipation curdled to dread. No crab clattered within, inside the cage, where his catch should have been, was a pile of human bones!! Good book! This book had the usual it had suspense, intriguing, action, murder, mystery, a good who done it and a few crazy twists and turns! The story was interesting, it’s definitely worth reading but it wasn’t one of my top favorites but! It’s definitely worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review. This is the third instalment in the series and I have to say it was just as good if not better than the previous 2 books. I would definitely recommend reading the first two books in the series as it adds so much background and depth to the story. I am in awe of Alana Mack! She is a true inspiration and absolutely brilliant character to read about. I love the whole relationship she has with her team and how she doesn’t let anything stop her. One of my favourite crime series and I highly recommend them to everyone. 5 stars.

This time Alana Mack is confronted with the mystery of unidentified bones and the deaths that begin to occur as a result of their discovery.
Third book in the series, as usual, takes us through the whole police procedure to solve the murders. To achieve this, Alana, who not only has to deal with the case but also with her personal life and accept her paraplegia, has a whole team that readers already know from previous books as Paddy, Flynn, Lorrie and especially William who seems to take a little more prominence showing a great instinct. Let's not forget Wally, the dog "shared" between William and Alana.
A new member is also added, Eve Rohan "The Nun" who could alter the dynamics of the group and not exactly for the better and who apparently keeps secrets that Alana will surely find out.
The story is interesting and intriguing with a rhythm that accelerates as new clues are found. Of course the characters for me are the best part and are the ones that add another dimension to the plot.
Overall a great read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Alana Mack is back with her band of elite detectives including a newbie whom she’s not sure about considering her attitude. The bodies are mounting and several attempts on her own safety have the team running on empty.
There are many complicated areas in this case but the team are up to it .
Great to catch up with them all and looking forward to more in this fantastic series which keeps you guessing til the very end.
Highly recommended