No Strangers Here(County Kerry)
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Publisher Description
Set in the striking, rugged countryside of County Kerry, bestselling author Carlene O’Connor’s intriguing new series introduces Dimpna Wilde, an Irish vet grappling with life, death, family dynamics, and the secrets at the heart of this small community …
On a rocky beach in the southwest of Ireland, the body of Jimmy O’Reilly, sixty-nine years old and dressed in a suit and his dancing shoes, is propped on a boulder, staring sightlessly out to sea. A cryptic message is spelled out next to the body with sixty-nine polished black
stones and a discarded vial of deadly veterinarian medication lies nearby. Jimmy was a wealthy racehorse owner, known far and wide as The Dancing Man. In a town like Dingle, everyone knows a little something about everyone else. But dig a bit deeper, and there’s
always much more to find. And when Detective Inspector Cormac O’Brien is dispatched out of Killarney to lead the murder inquiry, he’s determined to unearth every last buried secret.
Dimpna Wilde hasn’t been home in years. As picturesque as Dingle may be for tourists in search of their roots and the perfect jumper, to her it means family drama and personal complications. In fairness, Dublin hasn’t worked out quite as she hoped either. Faced with a
triple bombshell—her mother rumored to be in a relationship with Jimmy, her father’s dementia is escalating, and her brother is avoiding her calls—Dimpna moves back to clear her family of suspicion.
Despite plenty of other suspects, the guards are crawling over the Wildes. But the horse business can be a brutal one, and as Dimpna becomes more involved with her old acquaintances and haunts, the depth of lingering grudges becomes clear. Theft, extortion,
jealousy, and greed. As Dimpna takes over the family practice, she’s in a race with the detective inspector to uncover the dark, twisting truth, no matter how close to home it strikes …
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This moody thriller is set in a seaside Irish town that proves to be a hotbed of jealousy and greed. Recently widowed veterinarian Dr. Dimpna Wilde returns home after her aging father is implicated in the murder of the village’s wealthiest man. As DI Cormac O’Brien investigates the crime, he discovers the bad blood that caused Dimpna to leave 27 years earlier—and to come back in the hopes of saving herself, her family, and her hometown. Author Carlene O’Connor’s evocative writing introduces us to an entire community of sparkling characters—each with their own tangled web of motives—and narrator Emily O’Mahony’s compelling delivery and lilting Irish accent only up the suspense. No Strangers Here is a murder mystery full of personality.
Customer Reviews
Fun (Veterinary) Whodunit!
Jumped into this one and finished it in two listens, both while working. Was unaware of the Irish themes/narration but was pleasantly surprised. Definitely had a twist I did not see coming (yay) but I did see the ending from a mile away. Will definitely be enjoying the sequel when it’s made available. Thanks for the getaway 📖🇮🇪
Great New Characters
Wasn’t expecting the twists which makes her books addictive. Looking forward to this new series.
The narrator’s rendition is a bit choppy with her rhythm pausing way off. It made it bit hard to follow the plot a bit.