C. E. Murphy

amateur-sleuth, situational-humor, verbal-humor, relationships, relationship-issues, ex-pat, exmilitary, local-law-enforcement, whiskey, cozy-mystery, cultural-differences, multiple-murder, ireland, investigations, famous-persons, gala, friendship

Megan is an expat American happy to be working for a limo service in Ireland since retiring 5 years ago (as a medic) after twenty years' service from the US army.
Megan is not happy with being called "The Murder Driver" in the news and several podcasts but she is stuck with it as a truth. It happens again at a whiskey contest and the sleuthing begins under a dark cloud. The publisher's blurb is pretty good, but the characters and plot twists are even better. This one isn't as hilarious as some of the others, but it's still four stars. I have read all of the previous books in series and loved each one.
I requested and received an EARC from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!… (més)

Disclaimer: I know Catie and miss Accents coffee house too.

Having missed finding a dead body for almost a year the last thing Megan Malone, Limo driver, expected, was to find a dead body in her favourite coffee shop, on a date with her girlfriend Jelena. And for one to literally fall in her lap...

I laughed a lot during this book, particularly when the cameos happened, because yes, Juliet would not have a body discovered, etc. It was almost as much fun to have to explain to my co-workers why I was sniggering as to chortle at some of what happened. And I've heard of similar meanness with authors happening to people.

Yes Jelena is not happy with the dead and the investigation and it does put a strain on their relationship, a strain they will need to work out because it doesn't look like Megan is going to be able to avoid dead bodies.… (més)

American military vet Megan Malone works for a limousine service in Dublin. When one of her clients drops dead in front of her, Megan becomes involved in investigating the death. Her curiosity and the fact that her friend's restaurant might be blamed for the death encourages her interest.

A second death is connected to the restaurant when the joint owner and investor in the business is found dead inside the restaurant. Also inside the restaurant kitchen is a mama dog and her two newborn puppies which Megan agrees to take home only until a place opens for them in a shelter since her boss and landlady is very much opposed to dogs.

I enjoyed this audiobook once I got used to the Irish accents. Luckily, I also own the Kindle copy and could read along until my ear adjusted. The narrator did a great job with all the characters and accents.

I liked Megan and the other supporting characters in this series starter. I thought that there was enough suspense for a cozy mystery and liked the fast pace.… (més)