Murder at an Irish Wedding

Murder in an Irish Wedding by Carleen O'Connor was received direct from the publisher. Much like the first book in the series, it is a nice little “who dunnit,” set in an Irish village in county of Cork, Ireland. I will not go into the plot because everyone else has done that in great detail. If you like light hearted murder mysteries, or have actually been off the beaten track in Ireland (or wish to), this may be the book for you. A quick read and never boring so please pick it up and give it a read. My review was much like my review of the first book because both books are light hearted murder mysteries and Ireland is a wonderful place to visit (except where the O Sullivan Clan hang out).

4 Stars.

A lovely story set in beautiful Ireland that will have you packing your bags to go and see it all for yourself. It stars a group of siblings of various ages all working together to keep the bistro that their parents started going after the death of their parents. The bistro setting as the scene of the wedding of a local celebrity gives the author the opportunity to include an interesting cast of neighbors and friends. That, plus the story of the relationship between the siblings, makes this something that you will come to care about. This character development makes this book a cut above most mysteries, and the plot is satisfying as well and will leave you eagerly anticipating the next book in this series.

This is the second Irish Village Mystery (the first being Murder in an Irish Village) and the first I have read, but I will definitely be going back to read the first book! The book holds great charm, as it takes you to a real Irish village, full of characters any small town will know and love. Carlene does a superb job in bringing in Irish history, folklore, superstitions and culture, using the wedding as a backdrop for them. But then there is a decent little mystery too, that will keep the reader re-guessing who the suspect might be, as more information comes out. Add in a little romance between Siobhán and Macdara conflicted with the presence of his mother (!!) and you have a charming you that you just can't put down!

This second book in the series did not disappoint!
The Irish village and its inhabitants are a pleasure to read about.
The whodunit was well written and kept me guessing right until the reveal.
The relationship between Siobhan and her siblings and their personalities ring true to life for me.
I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Siobhán O’Sullivan is at it again in this second book by Carlene O'Connor.
It's time for a wedding and nothing says love like a feuding family, drunk wedding attendants and of course, murder!

The bride is horrified at the turn of events and when rumors begin to grow, Siobhan is the one who must solve the mystery. Her new beau, Macdara is a suspect and has no choice but to put his faith in Siobhan.

I was fascinated by all the family drama in this story. I must admit, I was blown away at the end, I was kept guessing all the way through.
This was an exciting addition to this series, I look forward to more!
I voluntarily read an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.

Awesome! Fast paced mystery, in beautiful Ireland! Great find of a new Author for me! Very clean, loved the young Garda and his sleuth of a girlfriend! Can't wait until the next one! I highly recommend! Thanks! Enjoy!

An excellent addition to this series. A mystery sent in a beautiful part of Ireland. The reader gets to know the villagers and in this case the bridal party.. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this book - the best part? I had no idea who did it until I read who did it. Highly recommend.

Liked this one, not my usual choice but was very pleasant,y surprised.

I adored this book!

Coming from an Irish family it was perfect for me to read and a great ending to a tiring day as I curled up with my cup of Barry’s tea to enjoy this lively murder mystery.

Siobhán makes a wonderful main character; this book actually reminded me a bit of an old tv show I used to watch called Murder She Wrote only this was the Irish version. I could hear the Irish brogue from the character’s dialogue as they spoke and the words flowed like a lyrical waterfall through the story. It was like listening to home as I was surrounded with the Irish phrases and words common there; my favorite being wanker – I have no idea why but that one always makes me laugh. I quite enjoyed getting to read an Irish mystery that actually used Irish dialect instead of ‘American’ that happened to be set in Ireland as so many of these tend to be written.

Carlene O’Connor is a wonderful author as she created complex characters with hidden motivations set against a picturesque backdrop. The bits of Irish history sprinkled among the descriptions made it that much more pleasurable to read. Such as why there’s so little forestry found in Ireland and the few walled towns that are left. I felt like I was actually walking around Kilbane.

I never saw the murderer coming or some of the other secrets that were permeating our characters until O’Connor finally began her big reveal on the way to the conclusion. I discovered later this is actually the second in a series so I’ll be looking for the first and hopefully more will be coming from her.

The only thing I didn’t like was that it ended as I could’ve happily continued spending my time in her story.

Murder at an Irish Wedding is the second installment in the Irish Village Mystery series set in Kilbane, Ireland featuring Siobhan O'Sullivan and her siblings. The family is running Naomi's Bistro named for their mother who was killed along with their father in a drunk driving accident, and is thrilled that they have been chosen to cater a wedding reception for fashion model Alice Cahill and her fiancé Paul Donnelly.

The best man Kevin Gallagher drinks too much at the pre wedding party and manages to offend just about everyone including the groom, who decides to relieve him of his duties and asks Siobhan's boyfriend, Garda Macdara Flannery to stand up for him. Unfortunately, Kevin is found bludgeoned to death and grasping Macdara's police cap.

Siobhan sets out to clear Macdara's name, angering Detective Sergeant O'Brien who is not happy with her interference in his investigation. Nothing about this wedding is blissful; the couple, the soon to be in laws, the photographer, the security guard and even the chef have something to hide.

A strong, independent and feisty character, Siobhan will have you laughing and cheering. I strongly suggest starting from the beginning of the series in order to understand the family background and dynamics. A career tease will leave readers anxious for the next adventures of the O'Sullivan clan.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley via Kensington Publishing. While not required to write a review I am more than happy to offer my honest opinion.

This is the second in the series set in Kilbane, County Cork Ireland, with Siobhan and her five siblings. Siobhan is a great character, resourceful, smart and full of life. Getting drawn into a murder that involved her boyfriend, policeman Macdara, Siobhan is relentless until she figures out the mystery. I love the setting, the local characters, the Irish superstitions and stories included, which really make this mystery stand out. I would read the first one to get more background.

I was so happy to return to Carlene O'Connor's charming Irish village and visit with Siobhan and Macdara again. The author paints the most beautiful pictures with her poetic prose. Each word seems chosen to bring the most meaning and have the greatest impact. Siobhan is witty, thoughtful and bright, and I appreciate the fact that Macdara appreciates this about her. I would give this 10 stars if I could, and I can't wait for future visits.

I absolutely loved Carlene O'Connor's Murder at an Irish Wedding. It was a thrill to be able to read and review this book before it comes out February 28th. I had absolutely fallen in love with her first book Murder in an Irish Village and was equally impressed with her second book. Murder at an Irish Wedding had me not wanting to put it down. This was such a great mystery and I tucked in with my tea and read each word with that beautiful Irish lilt in my head. This was a great escape cozy, a feel good cozy and a mystery that had me guessing until the end. I truly had not figured out the murderer until the big reveal and was taken a back at that reveal. This was brilliant and such a treat to read.