Murder at an Irish Castle -- Ellie Brannigan, Paperback

Fans of Hannah Dennison and Carlene O'Connor's mysteries are in for a treat with Ellie Brannigan's captivating debut cozy mystery, complete with a sharp and endearing protagonist.

Rodeo Drive bridalwear designer Rayne McGrath expected her thirtieth birthday to start with a power lunch and end with champagne, lobster, and a diamond engagement ring from her fiancé. Instead, flat-broke and busted, she's on a plane to Ireland where she discovers that she's inherited a run-down family castle. Uncle Nevin's will contains a few caveats--for example, if Rayne doesn't turn McGrath Castle around within a year, the entire village will be financially destroyed.

With the fate of the town in her hands, and rumors that Rayne's uncle's death wasn't actually an accident, she can't possibly go back to her old life in L.A. As the devastating truth about her uncle dawns on Rayne, it's not just her reputation that's on the line, it's her life.

Featuring a sharp and endearing protagonist, a colorful and quirky locale, and replete with twists and turns befitting an old Irish village, the first in Brannigan's mystery series transports us to a milieu as romantic as it is deadly.

Author: Ellie Brannigan
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Published: 02/07/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 10.80h x 7.10w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781639102587

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2022 pg. 90
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2022
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2023