The Death of Cousin Rose: A Mystery (Danny O'Flaherty Mysteries): Harrington, Jonathan: 9781885173065: Amazon.com: Books

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The Death of Cousin Rose: A Mystery (Danny O'Flaherty Mysteries) Hardcover – May 1, 1996

by Jonathan Harrington (Author)

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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.

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215 pages
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English
Publisher

Write Way Pub
Publication date

May 1, 1996
Dimensions

6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

1885173067
ISBN-13

978-1885173065
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Write Way Pub; 1st edition (May 1, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1885173067
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1885173065
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,276,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #269,514 in Mysteries (Books)
- #313,825 in American Literature (Books)

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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2014

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I finished the book, but couldn't wait for it to finally end I didn't really enjoy it and never liked the main character.

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A good Irish mystery!

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019

A good quick mystery set in Ireland, this book features Irish-American Danny O'Flaherty and his trip to Ireland to look into his genealogy. A long-lost cousin writes to him and tells him she has some interesting information for him about his grandfather, a man who died when Danny was young and whom he barely knew. When Danny goes to her house to meet with her, he finds her dead in the garden, and also finds himself the major suspect in her death. If he is to clear his name and be able to return to his home in the United States, he must investigate on his own, because the Irish detective is sure he is the murderer. This is a quick and satisfying mystery.

not bad, not bad

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2008

Danny O'Flaherty has decided that it's time to go seek out his roots, so off he flies to Ireland to the small village of Ballycara. Prior to leaving the US, he had received a letter from his cousin Rose, who intimated that she had something interesting to tell him about his grandfather. After a brief stint in the local pub, he goes out to see Rose, only to find her dead. He is not alone at the murder site, though, and the local garda (portrayed here as a bumbler) pounces on Danny as the prime suspect. He isn't put under arrest, which affords him the opportunity to find out who really killed Rose.
The Death of Cousin Rose is the first in a series of books featuring Danny O'Flaherty. The story is good, the writing's okay but not great. It's an easy read, with a solution that I didn't see coming. I think there's probably more room for this character to grow and develop -- I hope so, since I have the other books sitting in my British reading room downstairs.
I'd recommend it to people who are more into cozy mysteries rather than those who like more hard-boiled fare. It's light and shouldn't take too long to complete. Overall...not too bad.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2000

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.

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Jonathan Harrington Evokes Village Irelland

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2000

In THE DEATH OF COUSIN ROSE Jonathan Harrington provides a vivd picture of rural Ireland. An American teacher comes to Ireland in search of his roots and gets more than he bargained for. He is suspected in the death of his cousin Rose, who was about to give him an important message. In the search for the real killer, Harrington creates a village whose collection of quirky characters reminded me of one of my favorite TV series, BALLYKISSANGEL. This is an excellent tale of characters you'll come to enjoy -- and with an interesting twist at the end. Mary Devine, Marblehead, Massachusetts

4 people found this helpful

If you're sleepy, this book will wake you up!

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2000

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.

3 people found this helpful

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