Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my copy of Cage of Bones by Jenny O'Brien

I love Alana Mack. Whatever life throws at her she keeps going determined to get the correct result.
Along with her second in command Paddy, William, Flynn and Lorrie, they make a brilliant team. But now the powers that be have added another member to the team Eve, who doesn't seem to want to be there or be a team player, so why is she there?
Another great chapter in the Alana Mack Series.

Detective Alana Mack is a paraplegic after an accidental fall down a flight of stairs. She doesn’t let it stop her from an active role as a detective. The case begins on a small fishing boat, with a lone fisherman checking his lobster pots. When one comes up, covered in small crabs, he’s shocked to discover human bones inside. The team must discover the victim’s identity first of all and then discover why the person was killed.
The story quickly evolves as more and more victims are found and the detective’s team is busy running down the leads and looking for links. The plot is exciting and I loved the characters! This books works well as a stand-alone, but I am now anxious to read the first two books in the series.
Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

Cage of Bones by Jenny O’Brien is book 3 in the Detective Alana Mack series. It is published on 15 August. Thank you to Netgalley, Storm Publishing and Jenny for the advance review copy. This book is set in both the Dublin and Kerry areas in Ireland. Barney Mulcahy is happy to be on the rolling seas in his fishing boat even with the threat of a force six gale on the horizon. That is until he brings up the pots. Shortly after, Mason Clare is missing in Kerry. The story starts off at a sedate pace, but then the tension ramps up. I was still none the wiser as to who was the murderer, but I was gripped, and I didn’t want to put it down. There are 2 adopted boys, a tenacious detective and of course there is Wally the dog, who changes lives. Wally added so much to the story. I like Detective William Slattery. I’m keen to find out more about him in future books. He thinks a little differently. There is also a new member of the team, and it will be interesting to see how that goes. The different personalities add to the story. There were a few surprises along the way, which added to the interest. A great read.

I really enjoy this series!!! Even though the three books can be read as standalones, it is always with great pleasure to meet the whole police team again! The plot is definitely hooking leaving me to guess the conclusion quite late into the novel. The conclusion is very satisfying! Can't wait for number 4.
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From The Puppet Maker. the first in this brilliant series featuring wheelchair bound Alana Mack, I was hooked. The second instalment, Roses for the Dead, was even better and just when you think O'Brien can't do any better, she brings out Cage of Bones - and it's so good I read it in a few hours while the rain belted outside , There's great development of characters - I really love Detective Alana Mack - but we learn more about the team, plus there are a few new characters - I especially liked Eve Rohan, and quite fancy Alana's new boss, Leo Barry. Lots of twists and turns to keep me turning page after page leading to a very satisfactory conclusion. Another belter of a book, and I'm eagerly awaiting the next.

This was another grim but great crime read featuring Alana Mack who on returning from holiday finds herself straight into heading up a murder investigation when some bones are discovered in some crab pots by a local fisherman, and that’s only the start of events when a missing persons case in another area catches her attention. There a lot of action in this and a very fascinating link between the fisherman and the missing man but that’s only the start of the puzzle. There’s a great investing team however I liked the introduction of a new trickier team member. There’s a lot of twists and plenty to keep you entertained with a satisfying conclusion.