Death Writes (Andrea Carter)

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I am a huge fan of this series which follows Ben (short for Benedicta), a lawyer in a small Irish town. Over the course of the novels, readers follow her involvement in interesting cases and keep am eye on her relationships. These include one with a local Garda officer and others, for example, with bookstore owners, publicans, estate and newsagents and many in her area. There is a real sense of community in these pages.

In this latest entry, Ben has concerns about her parents as they have taken in a man whom they met in their grief group. (Readers of the earlier books will know why they are mourning.) Stuart may not be who he seems. Ben is worried so wants to whisk her parents away and they go to visit her.

At the same time, there is a book festival coming to the peninsula. The star speaker is a reclusive author with some ties to the community. When he dies, the stage is set for crime solving. Will Stuart be a part of this or is he up to something else entirely? The pages will turn until readers find out.

Anyone who likes stories by Carlene O’Connor, Sarah IStewart Taylor or Tana French will want to read this.

Many thanks toNetGalley and Oceanview Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 05 December 2023