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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2502 KP) rated Irish Milkshake Murder in Books

Jan 4, 2024 (Updated Jan 4, 2024)

Three Tales of Unlucky Milkshakes

Get ready for murder and mayhem around St. Patrick’s Day with these three fun novellas. Up first, we get “Irish Milkshake Murder” from Carlene O’Connor, which finds Tara Meehan and Danny O’Donnell’s pre-wedding party running into a storm that traps them on an island with a killer. Next up, Peggy Ehrhart takes us to New Jersey in “Murder Most Irish.” Her series characters Pamela Paterson and Bettina Fraser are on hand when a man collapses in his lunch at a local diner. But was it murder? Finally, we travel to the north pole with Liz Ireland’s “Mrs. Claus and the Luckless Leprechaun.” Spring is iceball season at the North Pole, but late after a game one night, the injured star of the local team is attacked. Can Mrs. Claus figure out who did it and why?

Since this is a novella collection, all three of these stories are fast reads. But the authors still pack in plenty of twists. They also do a good job of introducing their characters and the worlds they inhabit, so it is easy to jump in if you aren’t familiar with them. The St. Patrick’s Day theme is strong in each story as well. This is a book you’ll be happy to pull out in March and enjoy with your favorite minty milkshake. Who knows, you might even find a new series to read.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated The Fugitive (1993) in Movies

Aug 1, 2017

The Fugitive (1993)

1993 | Action, Thriller

8.0

(50 Ratings)

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Harrison Ford & Tommy Lee Jones (1 more)

Gripping story

A powerful thriller

One of my favourites. This is a very well made, intelligent thriller as a man goes on the run accused of the murder of his wife. The two lead actors on opposite sides are what make this film so interesting.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2502 KP) rated Guns and Roses: A Modern Mystery Set in Colonial Willamsburg in Books

Mar 9, 2018

A tour to Colonial Williamsburg runs into trouble when a series of strange accidents ends in murder. A fun mystery that uses multiple viewpoints well to tell the story.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-guns-and-roses-by-taffy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Sleepy Hollow (1999) in Movies

Jul 3, 2019

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

1999 | Horror, Mystery, Romance

7.6

(41 Ratings)

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Depp at his peak powers in this horror fable, the surroundings and gothic visuals get a special mention as they are very much Tim Burton's trademark.
Its an exposition heavy murder mystery that has great character actors and is quite comical.
Very entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of Irving's novel.

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Overdue

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Rear Window (1954)

8.3 (23 Ratings) Rate It

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A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes...

Snake Eyes (1998)

6.6 (10 Ratings) Rate It

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A shady police detective finds himself in the middle of a murder conspiracy at an important boxing...

Jewels (684 KP) rated The Hunting Party in Books

May 7, 2020

The Hunting Party

Lucy Foley | 2019 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

7.3

(16 Ratings)

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A very Agatha Christie feel- any of her fans would enjoy this read. This one will keep you guessing til the end- guessing both the murder and who the victim was. I also loved the way it was written from different viewpoints. This is a great addition to any reading list.