Author: Darci Hannah
Genre: Mystery
Mass Market Paperback; Digital Book
ISBN #: 9781496741745
Kensington Cozies
352 Pages
$8.99; $6.99 Amazon
January 23, 2024
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Lindsey is baking up a storm -- shamrock sugar cookies, Guiness chocolate cupcakes, Irish soda bread -- for the well-timed grand opening of the Irish import gift shop, the Blarney Stone, owned by her boyfriend's uncle, Finnigan O'Connor, recently relocated from the Emerald Isle.
But it's Uncle Finn himself who seems full of blarney when he gleefully reveals a pot of real gold he claims he stole from an actual leprechaun. And Finn's fortune takes a turn for the worse when he's arrested for the bludgeoning of a small unidentified man dressed as a leprechaun -- the murder weapon alleged to be his now-missing shillelagh/
Eccentric Uncle Finn may enjoy believing he's outwitted a leprechaun, but he would never be so deluded as to clobber one with his walking stick. Now Lindsey will need more than the luck of the Irish to seize a golden opportunity to catch the real killer...
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Lindsey Bakewell owns the Beacon Bakeshop, an old lighthouse that she's converted into her home. She's getting ready for St. Patrick's Day and the opening of the Blarney Stone, an Irish gift shop/pub that belongs to her boyfriend Rory's uncle Finn and his daughter Colleen. But one morning what she thinks is a leprechaun (I know; so does Lindsey!) runs into her car and then disappears. She also hears of a sighting of the same person from her dog groomer. And when a woman asks for her help, it turns out that she thinks a leprechaun might have attacked her boss, Fred Landry.
But leprechauns aren't real -- are they? Finn believes in them, Colleen doesn't. But when there are other sightings, Lindsey is determined to find out. Especially when there's a murder connected to the little man. Yet something is definitely afoot, and when Finn makes a startling discovery, everyone who knows him thinks he might be in danger. Now Lindsey, Rory, -- and the recently returned Kennedy -- are once again looking for a murderer...
I have read all the books in this series, and I have loved them all. The descriptions of the area are very good, and the characters are believable. In fact, I'd like to know them, especially Finn. He definitely seems an Irish rogue! Also, since Kennedy is back, she's brought some drama with her, which isn't surprising at all. She is who she is, and no one is going to change that! It makes for an interesting story line that is easy to follow. Are leprechauns real or are they fictional? Ah, there is a question for everyone, isn't it?
But now Finn is suspected of murder, and with St. Pats in full swing, the town is full of people who could have done the deed. The question is, how do Lindsey and Rory find the culprit? Especially when they're looking for someone who may have killed a leprechaun -- or someone dressed as one. It's a right pickle they're in, and the killer might not be finished yet.
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this tale, nor can I tell you any more about the book. To do so would be giving too much away. But it's filled with whimsey and intrigue, secrets and even more. It's definitely worth the price of reading, and I look forward to the next in the series. Highly recommended.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.
More on Darci Hannah's Books: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/darci-hannah/
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