No Strangers Here by Carlene O'Connor. Kensington Publishing, 2022. Adult mystery.Need a quick trip to Ireland to get away from your daily life? Pick up this copy of Carlene O'Connor's new County Kerry novel.
Dimpna Wilde, a vet, grew up in Dingle. Now she finds herself back after almost thirty years. Her father, also a vet, and her mother have their own problems. Her father's dementia seems to be a bigger problem than Dimpna knew. Her mother has been out dancing with handsome cad, Jimmy O'Reilly. When Jimmy's dead body is found, the suspect list is long and includes Dimpna's mom. Not to mention that Dimpna's own son and the real reason she left Dingle long ago is Jimmy's grandson. And, when Detective Inspector Cormac O'Brien arrives on the scene, there is even hope for some romance for Dimpna at long last!
There are various threads to this story and each is given its due. Clearly drawn and appealing characters, fast paced action, and the incredible details that will take readers to Ireland make Connor an author to enjoy. (I especially enjoyed the phonetic pronunciations for some of the proper names.)
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