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    Byrne

    Byrne

    Anthony Burgess

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    Michael Byrne is an Irish Don Juan - a composer, a charmer, a bigamist and a thug. He moves from...

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2238 KP) rated Murder in Little Italy in Books

May 18, 2019  
Murder in Little Italy
Murder in Little Italy
Victoria Thompson | 2006 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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An Irish Death in Little Italy
Midwife Sarah Brant is called to the Ruocco family for a birth in their home over their Italian restaurant. Antonio’s new Irish wife is in labor, but she is two months early. However, when the baby arrives, Sarah begins to suspect that the baby is actually full term and Nainsi lied about when she got pregnant. When Sarah returns for her follow up visit the next day, she finds that Nainsi died in the night – although she quickly realizes that Nainsi didn’t die from complications from child birth and sends for Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy. Since Frank is Irish, his presence draws suspicion from the family. As the racial tensions in the city over this incident begin to rise, Frank must find a way to solve the case. Can he do it with Sarah’s help?

This is another engrossing trip back in time. These books suck me into another time and place. The mystery here is strong and takes up much of the book, only allowing for brief updates on ongoing stories. However, the case is more than enough to keep us turning pages. Frank and Sarah continue to be strong leads. Frank is a little more dominant in this book, but Sarah still makes significant contributions to solving the case. There are twists, red herrings, and a strong group of suspects. I really could have believed anyone was guilty until Frank and Sarah figured things out at the end. As always, this book was over all too quickly. You can bet I’ll be back in time with these characters soon.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2238 KP) rated In Dublin's Fair City (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #6) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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In Dublin's Fair City (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #6)
Rhys Bowen | 2007
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Irish immigrant Molly Murphy returns to Ireland on a job to find a missing relative. Unfortunately, she gets involved with a murder on board the boat taking her back to her native country. I normally love this historical series, but this one was up to par. The mystery was sacrificed in favor of the historical plot, which was good enough to redeem the book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-in-dublins-fair-city-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
    Cross

    Cross

    Ken Bruen

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    A boy has been crucified in Galway city. People are shocked; the broadsheets debate how the brutal...