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    Murder at an Irish Wedding

    Written by Carlene O'Connor

    Narrated by Caroline Lennon

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    Any wedding is a big deal in the small village of Kilbane-even more so when the bride is a famous fashion model. It's also good for business; Siobhan O'Sullivan's bistro will be catering the three-day affair. When the drunken best man is disinvited, Siobhan's own beau, Macdara, gladly steps in. But finding the original best man murdered in the woods casts a pall over the nuptials. And when a second member of the wedding party is poisoned, Macdara goes from being best man to prime suspect. With a killer at large and a string of robberies plaguing Kilbane, Siobhan vows to clear Macdara's name. But like the bride walking down the aisle, Siobhan needs to watch her step.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media Audio
    Release dateFeb 28, 2017
    ISBN9781520065939
    Author

    Carlene O'Connor

    Carlene O'Connor comes from a long line of Irish storytellers. Her great-grandmother emigrated from Ireland to America during the Troubles, and the stories have been flowing ever since. Of all the places across the pond she's wandered, she fell most in love with a walled town in County Limerick and was inspired to create the town of Kilbane, County Cork. She currently divides her time between New York and the Emerald Isle.

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    • 4/5
      Murder at an Irish Wedding is the second book in the Irish Village Mystery series by author Carlene O'Connor. If you have not read the first one, this book could be read as a stand alone. The only difficulty may be getting familiar with Irish slang and the names which were explained in the first book.

      Siobhan O'Sullivan and her five younger siblings run Naomi's Bistro in the small village of Kilbane. They inherited the cafe when both parents were killed in an automobile accident. In this story, Alice, a famous and rich fashion model, is getting married to Paul, a friend of Macdara's (Siobhan's boyfriend). When the best man is murdered the day before the wedding, Macdara is unable to investigate because he was in the wedding party and they are all suspects. He asks Siobahn to help out. There are a lot of suspects from the bride's parents who think Paul is not worthy of their daughter, to the photographer who is always sneaking around, the chef who found the body, the groom's parents who do not like Alice's family and even the groom who hates the brides father. The rest of the O'Sullivan 6 and many of the residents of Kilbane add some meat to the story as well as some humour. The one thing that bothered me about this book was the way Siobhan treated the people she was questioning. She was rather rude and obnoxious and did not seem to have any concern with personal boundaries. Even though she was trying to solve the crime, she is not a gard and therefore really did not have a leg to stand on, yet pretty much everyone answered her questions. It turns out that once again, she proves that she is a good investigator. She asks intelligent questions, she is a good listener and she is very observant. The story was fast-paced, and kept me guessing throughout. Once I got part way into the book, I did not want to put it down until I found out who the murderer was. The ending took me by surprise which always makes a good read for me. I'm looking forward to reading about Siobahn's future adventures. There are a lot of ways that Siobhan's, her siblings' and Macdara's lives could go. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a relatively non-violent mystery. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
    • 4/5
      The village of Kilbane is to be the site of the wedding of the famous model, Alice Cahill, and Paul Donnelly. The whole village is excited. Siobhán O'Sullivan's younger siblings hope to personally meet the bride. The village hopes to be invited to the ceremony. The bride and groom are deeply in love with each other. What could go wrong?Plenty. The bride's father is a multi-millionaire from the tech company he created. He feels that the groom isn't worthy of the bride and wants it stopped. The bride's mother just wants her daughter to be happy. The groom's father doesn't seems to feel the same as the bride's mom for his son. The groom's mother feels that it is doomed due to Irish omen and superstitions.Then there is the best man who has irritated pretty much every one in the party during an evening of heavy pre-wedding celebrating. He is found dead the following morning. Not a good omen!Siobhán becomes involved when she brings her famous brown bread for Alice to try, on the recommendation of Garda Macdara Flannery, her romantic interest and the replacement best man. Siobhán is added to the guest list by Alice and when she hears of the murder, once again becomes involved in solving the crime.There are suspects by the score and they all have their secrets. The question is not only who did it, but why and what is the tie? The bride's family? The groom's family? Someone in the wedding party? Maybe Garda Flannery? His uniform hat was found under the dead man. What about the wedding planner or photographer?Siobhán has her plate full in sleuthing activities and catering for this mixed group.I did enjoy the read, but again it seems that Siobhán spends a lot of time running questions through her mind, sometimes seeming as if they are circular and getting nowhere. How she accomplishes so much is still a mystery to me. Running her bistro, overseeing the raising of her siblings, questioning a long list of people in the village and the wedding party, moments to flirt with Flannery, ticking off the gardia (police) with her snooping and solving the murder. I guess when it is fiction and not real life, it is possible!
    • 4/5
      I loved the background story in the book. The heroine is the eldest sibling left in charge of a passel of kids whose parents are no longer living. The dynamics of the family are charming and heartwarming. The heroine is also bright, headstrong and clever as she naturally figures out who did what when. The main plot itself is a bit whimsical but still has it own charm. I found this 2nd book of An Irish Village mystery to be a lighthearted and easy read for the sheer joy of escapism.Synopsis (from book's dust jacket):The O Sullivan clan of County Cork, Ireland, are thrilled to be catering the matrimonial affairs of a celebrity couple until a cunning killer turns an Irish wedding into an Irish wake . . . "Any wedding is a big deal in the small village of Kilbane even more so when the bride is a famous fashion model. It s also good for business. Not only has customer traffic picked up at Naomi's Bistro, Siobhan O'Sullivan and her five siblings have a full plate catering for the three-day affair. And Siobhan's own beau, local garda Macdara Flannery, gladly steps in as best man after the groom s first choice makes a drunken arse out of himself. Even if he hadn't been disinvited to the wedding, the original best man wouldn't have been able to show. He s been found murdered in the woods, casting a pall over the nuptials. And when a second member of the wedding party is poisoned by a champagne flute engraved with Macdara s name, the garda goes from being best man to prime suspect. With a killer at large and a string of robberies plaguing Kilbane, Siobhan feels more than a little protective of her village. She vows to clear Macdara's name, but the suspect list is as long as the guest list. Like the bride walking down the aisle, Siobhan needs to watch her step. For as she gets closer to unveiling the truth, the murderer is planning a very chilly reception for her . . .
    • 3/5
      2nd in the series. A famous fashion model returns to her childhood village for her wedding. The best man is murdered the morning after the arrival of wedding party. Shioban is bring Irish brown bread from her bistro to the guests when she hears of the murder and how her garda boyfriend is being framed. She and her siblings insert themselves into the investigation much to the annoyance of the garda.
    • 3/5
      I rated O'Connor's first book [Murder in an Irish Village] at 3.5*. I basically downgraded this one to 3* because although the villains were differently named, the story seemed so much the same. As long as her plots stick to the village, and the village is populated by the same people, it is difficult to see how much the mysteries can change. Oh, I realize that she imported a whole slew of people to be murdered and to be murdered BY, but it still seemed the same. Maybe she will get married and take a honeymoon on the continent for the next...? I'll try one more, but I no longer have high hopes. :-(
    • 5/5
      The bride is a famous model, her family is well off, groom is handsome, and the bridal couple is so very much in love. What could go wrong? Murder, of course. Siobhan’s bistro is catering the three-day wedding festivities, and her friend Macdara ends up being the best man. He also becomes a suspect in the murder. Much happens in this exciting mystery. Siobhan’s interest in solving the murder sparks a desire to become a garda, and Macdara’s feelings for Siobhan become apparent. There are some red herrings in this story, partly due to people concealing the truth. It’s quite an entertaining mystery, and the ending will likely surprise you.
    • 5/5
      I’m loving this series. Siobhan is such a wonderful character. In this one we got to see more of her siblings. They have such personalities.
    • 3/5
      Picking up a few months after the previous book ended, Siobhan is asked to help out with catering a wedding for a friend of Macdara's. But things immediately go poorly when someone in the wedding party is murdered a few days before the ceremony. With Macdara among the potential suspects, Siobhan is determined to find out who the killer is for herself.Well, I'm glad this book was second in the series and not first or I might not have continued on with the series. This clearly seems to be a bridge between the first book where the case was intensely personal to Siobhan and a future hinted at here for her in the policeforce. While her need to find the killer in the previous book made sense as it would clear her brother's name, here she is just set on being the one to find out the truth first -- even when it means hiding things from the actual police, instead of pushing them along as she did in the prior title. Whereas the last case dealt with the village more, this one focuses on the outsiders simply visiting for the wedding. While in a way this makes sense (given that the murder in the first book was so shocking because nothing like that happened in their village), it also meant that a brand-new cast of characters had to be introduced and they were almost all annoying snobs instead of charmingly flawed regular folks like. I was also not a fan of how the author basically brings up the Roma people (using another name) and presents them in a negative light, as if they have not been poorly stereotyped in enough media already.And while I once again had an accurate guess on who the killer was, it was still a fun ride to go down all the avenues of means, motive, and opportunity. It was also nice to see all the O'Sullivan clan up to their shenanigans again as well as to re-visit some of the villagers from the previous title. I will continue on with the next book in the series and hope that it is better than this one was.
    • 3/5
      Siobhán O'Sullivan brings bread to a Kilbane Castle wedding party just moments before a body is discovered. Since the murder occurred before she arrived on the scene, she is not a suspect, but her boyfriend who belongs to the Garda is, especially since his cap is discovered with the body. After he is excluded initially from the investigation, he jokingly makes a remark she's the next best thing to an investigator, she uses that as an excuse to insert herself into the investigation as she would have done anyway. I really don't think I'm the target demographic for this series. The novel is too chatty, too convoluted, and seems to be one which would appeal most to those under age 35. The pacing and interest do pick up somewhat in the last eighty pages or so. I plan to read (or at least attempt to read) the next one only because I read a review of it that indicates the author possibly matured a bit as a writer. If it does not draw me in sooner, I will likely give up the series.
    • 3/5
      Every time I read a book where every review I read goes on and on about how wonderful the book was while I could never seem to like the book while I read it, makes me wonder what I have missed that everyone else saw. I definitely wondered about my thoughts about this book as I read it--as well as since I have finished it. I realize the author is trying to make the book Irish and give the reader a sense of Ireland while reading it, but I found the author used a lot of vernacular and jargon that was unfamiliar to the non-Irish reader. I wonder, whenever I read books set in other countries, if the author has given any thought to how the book will be received in other countries, where many words and names are largely unfamiliar. If it were me, I would probably use more readily recognizable names and not much vernacular/jargon that is particular to the country/region. I generally love books set in other countries since they provide a good view about the other country in addition to a good story (and I have read many, many books set in other countries, Ireland being one of my favorite places for book settings), but I did not fell this way about this book. In addition, I thought the author shorted the garda in this book, as they came across as useless, not doing their job and, indeed, an impediment. Normally, the main character/sleuth works alongside the legal authorities, but in this book, Siobhan seemed to work despite the garda’s endeavors to prevent her from doing anything, which did not enamor me of Siobhan. I also wondered about her “relationship” with Macdara, since there was very little demonstration of this, just a few words and/or phrases scattered throughout. I wondered why the author even mentioned it, except that I guess it part of the first book in the series. I will confess I have not read the first book, and wonder if perhaps reading that first might have helped me understand and appreciate this one and Siobhan’s sleuthing.The story covers the wedding of a well-known fashion model, Alice Cahill, in Siobhan’s small Irish town. The wedding party and a couple of other guests have all come to the area for the wedding. The best man at the wedding, Kevin, who turns out to be a real jerk, is mysteriously killed, setting off an interesting chain of events, while Siobhan looks for the murderer. The visitors (and there are not many) who have come to the town for the wedding are mostly unlikable characters, in my opinion. The groom, Paul Donnelly, is not from a rich family. Needless to say, Alice’s father, Colm Cahill, does not approve of the marriage. The couple and all the guests/couples’ family also harbor secrets, which keep coming out as the story continues. There are many twists and turns as well as red herrings thrown in to make the story even more complex and tough to figure out until the end. Personally, I found a lot of this a bit too much for me, as I read. The story is okay, just not good, in my opinion. I never did get into the main character Siobhan or her sleuthing or the rest of the wedding party and chosen guests. I am still wondering why I felt this way about this book when so many reviewers enjoyed it so much. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.
    • 2/5
      Murder at an Irish Wedding by Carlene O’Connor is the second book in An Irish Village Mystery series. Siobhan O’Sullivan is called to bring brown bread up to the Kilbane Castle for a wedding party. Her families’ café, Noami’s Bistro is catering the meals for the wedding group. Fashion model Alice Cahill is marrying Paul Donnelly on Saturday. The female members of the wedding party are outside waiting for the guys to show up to take a group picture (they are all in matching blue tracksuits). The men slowly show up, but one member is still at large. Kevin Gallagher, the best man, has not been seen. They soon hear a scream, and Chef Antoine runs out of the woods. He states there is a dead body in the woods. Garda Macdara Flannery is among the wedding guests and he takes off to check out the chef’s story. Siobhan, of course, is not about to be left behind. The dead man is face down so they cannot confirm his identity. Siobhan does notice that Macdara’s garda cap is under the man’s arm. Instead of investigating the crime, Macdara ends up at the top of the suspect list. Siobhan feels compelled to investigate the murder (she feels it is her calling). She starts questioning the wedding guests while they are awaiting for the investigators. The bride’s father, Colm Cahill is glad there is a reason to call off the wedding. Siobhan, though, offers to help Alice find an alternate location. Colm feels Alice is marrying beneath her. Alice is determined to have her wedding day and marry the love of her life. The local garda do not appreciate Siobhan’s assistance with the case, but that does not deter her. When a second victim turns up dead, Siobhan hatches a plan to catch the killer. I found Murder at an Irish Wedding to be easy to read and has a lovely setting. I have always wanted to visit Ireland. Murder at an Irish Wedding is not my type of cozy mystery. I found it a little far-fetched and over-the-top. Each member of the wedding party is worse than the next (of course). They all have issues. Siobhan is a very unpleasant character. Her idea of an investigation is to run around annoying people with her questions and badgering them for answers. I have no idea why anyone outside of her village would answer her questions. Siobhan steals evidence and withholds it from the police (unless it suits her). She then badgers the investigator in charge with her theories (which they do not appreciate). Many times, Siobhan passes herself off as an officer of the law (she is dating an officer which is close to the truth according to her). Then, all of the sudden, the police allow Siobhan to help (it makes no sense). Siobhan believes herself to be the best investigator in the town (which is mentioned more than once). The book is packed full of action. It is one silly thing after another. I give Murder at an Irish Wedding 2 out of 5 stars (just too ridiculous). The best part of the book is the mystery. If you are an avid mystery reader, you should be able to identify the killer before the reveal (this is why I gave it 2 stars). The author used many clichés in this novel. I also found three different words for garda. We have garda, guard, and gardai (which one is it). At the wedding the author trotted out numerous old Irish wedding traditions (the bride wearing blue, Irish lace, burying a Child of Prague statue, etc.). Can you imagine a bride going down the aisle carrying a horseshoe in one hand and a bell in the other? The romance between Siobhan and Macdara seems forced. There is no chemistry between them. I will not be continuing with An Irish Village Mystery series. It is just not the right type of book for me.