The Death of Cousin Rose: A Mystery (Danny O'Flaherty Mysteries) [Hardcover]

Jonathan Harrington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996 | Series: Danny O'Flaherty Mysteries

Irish-American Danny O'Flaherty goes to Ballycara, Ireland, to research his roots. When he arrives at the house of his cousin, Rose, Danny finds that she has been brutally murdered. Garda Kelly, a local cop, immediately accuses Danny of her murder. Danny has to reveal the killer in order to save himself.

Searching through birth, death and church records, talking to community members, unearthing hidden feuds and secret motives, leads Danny step-by-step to the culprit. He not only solves the mystery of his cousin's death, but the mystery of his family origins, which are inexplicably bound together.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 215 pages
• Publisher: Write Way Pub; First Edition edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885173067
• ISBN-13: 978-1885173065
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,622,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing!, January 31, 2000

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"dmc427" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Death of Cousin Rose: A Mystery (Danny O'Flaherty Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Danny O'Flagherty went to Ireland to research his roots what he found was his cousin Rose murdered and himself the chief suspect. Jonathan Harrington's novel takes the reader on a thrilling ride with Danny searching Ireland to find out who killed poor cousin Rose. Harrington writes an excellent whodunit with a host of suspects with plenty of opportunities. The reader, like Danny, will never be sure of the killer's identity until the very end.

If you love a good mystery, The Death of Cousin Rose is an excellent choice.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ireland forever...., September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Death of Cousin Rose: A Mystery (Danny O'Flaherty Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Stuck in a foreign country and with just ten days to solve a murder for which he has been named the prime suspect, Danny O'Flaherty's plans to trace his family's Irish roots take him a bit further into the brush then he had intended to go. As he digs deeper into the secrets surrounding the homicide, Danny finds that the only way to unlock the mystery of his cousin's death is to first uncover his family's cryptic history. With plenty of action and tons of fun, Harrington pulls us into an emotional roller coaster full of highs and lows as we watch our hero fall in and out of love with Ireland- complete with sweeping landscapes, charming townspeople and a certain lady- friend. A warm, delightful, earthy mystery, THE DEATH OF COUSIN ROSE will keep you spellbound as its tale weaves its way into your heart.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're sleepy, this book will wake you up!, April 11, 2000

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Voy Sobon (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Death of Cousin Rose: A Mystery (Danny O'Flaherty Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Well written mystery in Irish way. Untill the very last page you can be nicely surprise. A while ago I went to Poland to search for my roots. Reeding the Death of cousin Rose took me back to my European experiences. Although none of my cousins was killed when I arrived I found many similarieties between the Irish and the Poles. The story of Danny could happened anywhere in the world, not only in green Ireland. Great book recomended for people boarding planes or traines for long journey into Unknow.