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A dead baron, an Irish castle, and an unexpected ghost . . . Charlie Harris, Helen Louise Brady, and their feline friend Diesel find themselves hot on the trail of a conniving killer in this delightful Cat in the Stacks Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Miranda James.
Synopsis:
Charlie Harris and his wife, Helen Louise Brady, have arrived in Ireland for their honeymoon. After a few days in Dublin, they head to County Clare, ancestral home to Helen Louise’s extended family, the O’Bradys. Her cousin Lorcan runs Castle O’Brady as a bed-and-breakfast with his wife Caoimhe and their daughter and son-in-law. But upon arrival at the castle, the newlyweds are shocked to see a body falling from the roof.
The dead man is centenarian Finn, Baron O'Brady, Lorcan’s grandfather, which means that Lorcan now becomes the new Baron O'Brady. Was someone in a hurry for Lorcan to assume the title and ownership of the estate? Or is there another reason for wanting Finn dead? And why is a ghostly cat making an appearance in their room-is he trying to warn them? Charlie and Helen Louise must answer these questions and more as they realize the local garda can't solve the crime alone. And along with Diesel they will have to investigate themselves or risk something wicked coming their way…
Review:
This is book 17 of the series (!!) but I have only read a couple of other books in the series, so it felt like getting a catch up on what had been going on with Helen Louise, Charlie (a wedding!) and Diesel. They are all having a great honeymoon so far in Ireland, when they arrive at the ancestral pile, to have a body literally land at their feet, only to find it to be the person they are coming to celebrate. After the shock wears off and the family insists that the Baron would never have climbed onto the roof, they ask Charlie to have a look and ask around, to see what he might turn up. Helene Louise jumps in and together they start unveiling secrets that have been hidden and are causing domino effects when the light of day hits them. As the blocks keep falling, it's a race to keep anyone else form coming to harm, as they try to figure out if the Baron was the intended victim, or if more harm may come to others in the family. With twists, like a friendly ghost cat, this is a quick satisfying read!
About the Author:
Miranda James is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries and the Southern Ladies Mysteries. -
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