Death by the Book

Irish scones, shamrock shortbread, a local literary festival… and a rather dead author? Join Mercy McCarthy on her next case!

Mercy and Lizzie McCarthy are settling in to the charming seaside village of Shamrock Cove on the west coast of Ireland. Lizzie throws herself into organizing a book festival and mystery writer Mercy even agrees to come out of her bookish hidey-hole to get involved. But then the event’s star author is found dead. James Brandt was killed by a falling bookshelf in his own cottage…

The local detective is not convinced by Mercy’s suspicion of murder but when someone else turns up dead, the police cannot ignore it. There’s just one problem: Mercy and Lizzie’s beloved dog Mr. Poe sniffs out the second body in the storeroom of their own bookstore. And now all the gossips seem determined to pin the murder on Mercy!

Convinced the police are focusing on a red herring in this real-life case, Mercy needs to act fast to clear her name. A meddling mayor, a cheerful chef and a bashful botanist make her suspect list, but it’s not until Mercy discovers a tatty old photograph in the local library archive that she is onto the killer’s trail.

With the police keen to shut her out of the murder investigation, can Mercy play this case by the book, or will she be the next to fall off the shelf…?

A totally gripping and twisty cozy crime novel, perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie, Carlene O’Connor or Faith Martin! This incredibly fast-paced and fun murder mystery will whisk you off to Ireland and won’t let you go until the final page!

See what readers say about Death by the Book:

“Wow!!!… Absolutely blooming fantastic!!… mind-blowing twists!!… had me hook, line and sinker from the first page and I could not put it down!!!… I started this one afternoon and finished it a few hours later after I read it in one sitting!!!” Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“So incredibly addicting!… Phenomenal… the definition of cozy murder mystery and I couldn’t put it down!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Oh man! I loved this book so much that I finished it in one sitting!… tons of thrills, chills, wild rides… Red herring after red herring gets thrown at you and you just have to keep ducking!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Captivating… a delight for cozy mystery lovers… thrilling… plot twists keep the pages turning… a must-read!” The Book Decoder, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A twisty, turny tale that will keep the pages flipping!” Goodreads reviewer

“Simply amazing… absolutely charming… kept me guessing until the end.” (e)Book Nerd Reviews, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I am LOVING this to bits!… FANTASTIC!… I am hooked… thrilling and exciting… truly a treat to read.” A Bookish Way of Life

“Amazing. I loved… I read it so quickly. Highly recommend.” Pulling Lexi, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Did I google if Shamrock Cove actually exists, because I want to go and visit? Maybe… a fast-paced and delightful read that will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie… will keep you turning pages until the very end… a must-read for mystery lovers!” Goodreads reviewer

“A new favorite… The little town is super adorable, and the mystery always keeps me guessing… so much fun, I can’t wait to see what is going to happen next!!!” Daniereads87, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“An absolute page-turner… awesome… Loved.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️