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Murder on the Clock
Lucy Connelly
The town of Shamrock Cove is gearing up for a grand summer festival… but the fête turns fatal when a clockmaker is killed. Can amateur sleuth Mercy McCarthy crack the case?
When Mercy McCarthy takes her beloved mother’s watch to be fixed, she’s completely charmed by the little repair store and the father-and-son duo who run it. Little does she know that the clock is ticking… when she returns, she finds the father lying unconscious amid broken glass, and her mother’s watch is missing.
The police think Mr. Flynn was attacked in a burglary gone wrong but soon suspects closer to home start coming out of the clockwork. Mercy, her sister, and their canine sidekick, master body sniffer-outer Mr. Poe, set out to gather clues and help the local detective find the killer.
Could it be the family next door to the Flynns who’ve been feuding for decades? His fiercest rival, who’s long dreamed of shutting him down? Or was his son less devoted than he seemed? As the hours tick away, another murder and the discovery of a long-buried secret changes everything…
The summer festival is fast approaching. Can Mercy solve the mystery in the nick of time, or will someone stop her clock?
A completely charming and page-turning Irish cozy mystery. Fans of Agatha Christie, Carlene O’Connor and Faith Martin will absolutely love the Mercy McCarthy series!
See what readers are saying about Murder on the Clock:
“OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! WHAT HAVE I JUST READ!?!?!? Lucy Connelly you lady are an absolute crime writing legend!!! Wow!!!… An absolutely fantastic page-turner… It had me hook, line and sinker from the first page… A true page-turner… I just could not put my kindle down!!” @bookwormwhitlock86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “By now, reading a Mercy McCarthy book is like pulling on a favorite wool sweater: a little quirky, slightly oversized, probably smelling faintly of scones and peat smoke, but absolutely perfect… Murder on the Clock is a five-star gem in a series that keeps getting better.” @bookscoffeebrews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Returning to the world of Mercy McCarthy is a pleasure, and this case kept me on the edge of my seat… The ending was explosive, as only Mercy can make it.” @marianbooks.613 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I ABSOLUTELY love this series, it’s one of my favorite cozy mysteries… It was really, really good and I loved the pace and mysteries and red herrings!” @pnishat05 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This series has been a delightful treat and just keeps getting better and better.” Books and Bindings ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I love finding a series that, when a new book comes out, you can’t wait to devour it. This series is like that for me, and this book didn’t disappoint… Just be careful, you will want to go back and read any you might have missed, they are that good.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I’m enjoying getting to know sisters Mercy and Lizzie, and of course, Mr. Poe… This series gets better with each book” Between the Pages with Lisa ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Charming… delightful… This cozy mystery kept me guessing until the final page!” DianeLikesToRead ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Entertaining cozy mystery guaranteed to keep you flipping pages while trying to figure out whodunnit. I love spending time with sisters Mercy and Lizzie, their dog Mr. Poe, and the small town of Shamrock Cove with its wonderful and quirky townsfolk.” @bookchick_annie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Grab a hot cup of tea and curl up under a blanket and start reading this entertaining murder mystery!” @thisandthatwithkaren “Kept me on edge until the end… Murder on the Clock had all the makings of a great mystery—a small-town setting, an intriguing crime, a close-knit family, and a beloved protagonist” Dreaming with Open Eyes “Humour, twisty and the aspects you look for in a cozy murder mystery. Likeable characters with their own personalities. A real treat of a read.” @readerbydawn
