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The Irish Village Murder: A Torrey Tunet Mystery (Torrey Tunet Mysteries)

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The Torrey Tunet Mysteries are among my favorite series. When I finish one, I'm looking for the next one to become available. And with The Irish Village Murder, Ms. Deere does not disappoint. It is a charming cozy with lots of twists and turns that keep the story moving along. These entertaining mysteries are a great "anytime" read.

This is my fourth Dicey Deere mystery I've read and I wasn't disappointed! Most of the story goes pleasantly along.........until
near the end, when everything gets solved rather fast! I did wish there was more character development......I like to "know" the
characters. Also, the 'slave trade, DNA' etc, seemed a little far-fetched for a small Irish village. Except for that, this
was a very enjoyable read. Now to look for another Dicey Deere book!

This is one of three books in the Torrey Tunet mystery series and I've also read The Irish Cottage Murder. Torrey is a young American woman who travels all over the world working as a translator. She lives part-time in an old cottage in the village of Ballynagh in Ireland where she has a penchant for solving murders. These books are light, enjoyable reading and are recommended to anyone who like British cozies.

Once again, the cover art is the best part of the book. The characters continue to be very shallow and one dimensional, the plot goes way out in left field - way way out - to the point of the ridiculous. Slave trading and DNA in the 1650s just is a bit of a stretch in a charming Irish village? The Torrey Tunet character is shallow and smug, and cozy mystery lovers won't find much charm in this tome.