First off, I have to say that the blurb isn't completely accurate as to the action in the book. Eoin is never suspected of anything, even though Cassidy's garden is to be behind his new restaurant. He's too busy focusing on that than to notice much of anything else.

But back to the book -- There's a new gardener in town to enter the yearly local gardening contest, and the other gardeners are not happy about it. Cassidy left town many years ago, and is now a winning garden designer. Why she should want to enter is anyone's guess. But soon, an intrepid local reporter named Molly susses it out, and the other gardeners aren't happy/ When someone is killed during the competition, and vandalism occurs, garda O'Sullivan and her husband, Detective Macdara, are on the case trying to figure it out. A killer is loose, and the last thing they want is for someone else to be murdered...

This is the eleventh book in the series, and I have been watching Siobhan and her siblings as they grow and create new lives for themselves. They began years ago as orphans, and Siobhan refused to allow them to separate and took on the responsibility of raising them. Now, the six each have their own lives, and she has a hard time letting go. But she discovers that time doesn't stop, not even for a killer. When the person turns up dead, Siobhan doesn't know who is involved. It could be anyone -- a rival gardener, a crew member, local merchants, or even the reporter. But where does she start to decipher clues -- if she has any at all?

This book is wonderful. I did figure out a few things before our protagonist, but that doesn't matter as while reading it, it comes more convoluted and the clues are harder to find. What we have is a medley of suspects who all might have had reason to kill -- but learning the truth is going to be harder than she ever expected.

She's also dealing with personal problems, but refuses to allow it to get in the way of her case. Studying to be a detective might be hard, but this takes priority right now. Even Eoin's wonderful food can't turn her away from what is going on around her.

When Siobhan stumbles across the truth, she is stunned, and even Macdara thinks the answer is fiendish. But they press on and in the climax they confront who is responsible, and it's even sadder than one might think; mainly because it's a tad insane. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in the series. Highly recommended.

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.

Another fun cozy mystery in the series. I must admit that some of the Irish names make me stumble a bit, but other than that I really liked this book, author and series and highly recommend it. This one is centered around a gardening competition, with lots of red herrings and suspects. Reminded me of Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express”. Also liked the confrontation scene at the end. Only thing I didn’t like was the silly fighting of the newly husband and wife, but overall that was a minor issue. Enjoyed this one.

One of my favorites from this series. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. It’s good to be back in touch with the characters that are evolving with the series.

#MurderinanIrishGarden #NetGalley is the newest book in this series, as well as my favorite.
Siobhan is studying for her detective sergeant exam, she butts heads with her husband Macdara. Their comical bickering shows a spicy side of each spouse, and they both kept me chuckling.
Her brother Eion is preparing for the grand opening of his new restaurant, and decides to participate in a garden contest.
Things don't go well and Siobhan finds herself wrapped up in another murder investigation. The pressure is on to solve this one, especially since she's not feeling well and she can't afford to be sick.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.