the setup…
Niamh Turley is awakened early one morning to find the Garda knocking on her door, asking if she’d heard anything that night. After telling him she hadn’t, he soon returns and asks to see her roommate Maya whose door is closed and locked. Yes, you guessed it. She wasn’t there and was the victim they’d discovered in the building foyer.
the heart of the story…
Niamh is a first grade teacher whose job is jeopardized when Cormac Reilly, the Garda investigating the murder, questions her boss and co-workers. She’s also now in need of another roommate to help finance the cost of her apartment and soon finds herself caught up in a series of unusual situations, throwing her deeper into turmoil and danger.
the narration…
The same narrator from the first novella continues here and delivers another great performance.
the bottom line…
While this is a short story, it develops nicely and thoroughly as the mystery of Maya’s murder is explored. Niamh didn’t exercise the best of judgment here…you know, the kind of decisions where you’re screaming “NO!” at her in the moment. We don’t get a lot of Cormac Reilly but it’s a decent introduction. This wasn’t a tough solve but I had a good time, especially as I’m now excited to continue the series.
Book Info
- Release Date: July 1, 2020
- Series: Cormac Reilly #.7
- Narrator: Aoife McMahon
- Audio Length: 2 hours, 23 minutes
- Publisher: Audible Original
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Fab review Jo. Glad you enjoyed it and are looking forward to continuing the series!
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Thanks, Nicki💜
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I’m glad that you enjoyed this one Jonetta! Nice review!
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Thank you, Jodie💜
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I really love this author and just finished her stand alone What Happened to Nina? A real twisty moral battle.
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Thanks for that feedback! I was pondering that one.
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I love the sound of this one and I really love the length 🤭. I need to check out some shorter stories on audible. I bet I could listen to them like I do podcasts while I work.
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They really work when you’re not in the mood to sink your teeth into a long story for the moment, especially after an emotional one. This and the book before it (completely disconnected) were absolutely perfect for short-term fixes.
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Great review Jo. I didn’t know this even existed. Thanks. 💕📚
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Thank you, Sandy💜 I’m not surprised! It was originally given to the author’ s newsletter subscribers for free. Sometime later, it was created for Audible but isn’t accessible as a sale.
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You can buy it on Amazon now, Jo, but it is only available as audio. I’ll check on Hoopla and see if it is available through the library. 💕📚
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Nice review, Jo. I listened to both of these prequels and enjoyed them. I just realized that I hadn’t read or listened to the third book in this series, so with Reading Ireland coming up, I will try to get to it. Thanks for the reminder about this series.
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Thanks, Carla💜 The author was selected as author of the month for February in one of Goodreads groups and I jumped at the chance to finally start this series! The books have languished on my shelf for a few years.
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Fab review! I’ve been meaning to try this author, so I’m glad to hear you enjoyed this novella. xx
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Thanks, Yvo💜 Sorry I waited so long!
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