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My wife and I are huge fans of Just wondering if Murder at an Irish Session will come out in audio? Dave Mayer
Carlene O'Connor Yes. The audio version usually releases on the official day-- February 26th Cheers!
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I’ve read the two Murder in (town) novels with Tara Meehan. Sure hoping for more? Do I have long to wait!?!
Carlene O'Connor The series did not continue in long format, however, there are several novellas that are set in the world and continue the characters journeys. So far in order: HALLOWEEN CUPCAKE MURDER, IRISH MILKSHAKE MURDER, and IRISH SODA BREAD MURDER
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I just finished Murder in an Irish Garden - wonderful - but I'm wondering if this is the last story in the series? With all the siblings grown up and going their own way. Thank you for all your series!!
Carlene O'Connor Hi there. It is not the last! Many adventures to come. Cheers!
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I just finished the entire murder in Irish village series. Murder in an Irish garden was really good and now I can’t wait to hear more! Any hints on when we can expect the next book or books?!
Carlene O'Connor Yes! The next Irish Village mystery will be MURDER AT AN IRISH SESSION and it comes out in February-- usually around the 22nd. And the fourth book in my darker County Kerry mysteries COME THROUGH YOUR DOOR will come out around October 26th, and a re-print of more of a romantic comedy set in Ireland will come out in December called A PUB ACROSS THE POND. Cheers and thanks for reading!
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I really love your books. I love anything about Ireland or Scotland they are just fascinating to me. But I must admit I have such difficulty with some of the names. Could your books have a glossary at the front with American pronunciations?
Carlene O'Connor MURDER IN AN IRISH VILLAGE has a pronunciation guide in the beginning of the book. If you're on the eBook/Kindle you have to go back as it opens at Chapter 1. My publisher prefers not to put a guide so not being snarky when I say they can all be found online as well. Cheers!
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I have read every book you've written and LOVE them all!! What's up next?
Carlene O'Connor Recently released YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR in the County Kerry series and in December IRISH SODA BREAD MURDER will release December 24th, and a re-print trade paperback size with new cover of MURDER IN AN IRISH VILLAGE will release and then February 22 MURDER IN AN IRISH GARDEN. Cheers!
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Hello! I've been listening to the audiobooks of the Irish Village mysteries and I love them! I'm wondering if the locations are based on actual towns or if they are fictitious? Thank you!
Carlene O'Connor A little bit of both! I was inspired to create Kilbane from the town Kilmallock, County Limerick. It's a great walled town, although there's been a bit of a downturn since Covid. But I still love it! They have a ruined abbey, original stone walls, a town castle, the ruined abbey (Dominican Priory), and a collegiate church. I do take some liberties with the town.
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GOOD MORNING. I JUST WAS READING ABOUT YOUR NOVELS FOR THE 1ST TIME. I LOVE IRELAND! MAY I ASK WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE WALLED TOWN IN COUNTY LIMERICK THAT YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH?
Carlene O'Connor Hi Jeffrey. The town is Kilmallock, County Limerick. For people thinking of visiting I should add that I was there earlier this month and it has gone a bit quiet since Covid. Many pubs have shut down, etc. Hopefully it will rebound.
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Murder at an Irish Christmas In the description flap it refers to Macdara as "Mac" he is never called Mac in any of the books. An editor error?
Carlene O'Connor Yes, I don't write the cover descriptions but I never noticed that. She calls him Dara at times but not Mac. Good catch.
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I'm just getting into cozy mysteries; yours was my first! I'm so glad I chose it! Are there any cozy mystery authors you recommend for someone just getting into the genre?
Carlene O'Connor I'm glad you're enjoying them! Try MC Beaton, Maddie Day, Lynn Cahoon, Ellie Alexander, VC Burns-- there's so many, that's probably a good sampling -- I think Louise Penny might be close to this genre as well.
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Btw I love your books so much! I love all the characters in your Irish Village Mysteries, and how they make me laugh. I miss the characters when I am not reading about them. Your books have captured me like no other books have ever done! Thank you for sharing these characters with the world. ?
Carlene O'Connor Thank you for reading! I am equally attached to the characters, they feel very real.
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Hi! I am trying to get a picture in my head of Macdera, is there anyone you name that he may resemble? Thanks!
Carlene O'Connor HI there. I'm so glad you're enjoying the series, I'm equally attached to them! I don't picture anyone famous when creating my characters so I can't think of anyone off the top of my head that might look like Macdara. He's handsome and tall with sand-colored hair, blue eyes, and a heart-stopping grin. :)
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Hi! Maybe this is a weird question, but I'm wanting to read your books (especially No Strangers Here), but wondered if they would be considered clean? Any foul language or explicit scenes? Thank you!
Carlene O'Connor Hello. No, unlike my Irish Village Mysteries these are not cozy, they are darker mysteries.
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Are you from Ireland? Weird question - but I'm creating a map of the authors I've read. I'm curious if I've read an Irish author.
Carlene O'Connor Hi Josh,

I am not from Ireland, just a lot of heritage and friends and research. But if you want to add any great Irish authors to your map-- check out Colum McCann or Catherine Ryan Howard or Andrea Carter or Patrick Murray-- and many more-- you'll have it checked off in no time!

Cheers,

Carlene
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on good reads I supposedly won a copy of this book but have not received it and that was in july what can I do to receive a copy, yes I realize that I have a library but I was told I won a copy. what can I do?
Carlene O'Connor Hi Linda,

Which book was this? I can get in touch with my publisher, sounds like it was lost in the mail. Can you email me at Mary@Immediatefiction.com

Cheers,

Carlene
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In No Strangers Here what happened to the animals besides the sheep? Did they get rehomed?
Carlene O'Connor That's a good question. Yes they brought in volunteers to clean up their back kennels and all the animals were kept safe until they found the owners or found homes.
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Is there going to be any more Murder in an Irish Village books? My mom and I love those books and would love to see another.
Carlene O'Connor Yes! Every February there will be a new release. MURDER IN AN IRISH BAKERY is next -- February of 2023. Cheers!
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Will there only be two books in the Home to Ireland series?
Carlene O'Connor Yes although there will be novellas starting with a Halloween themed novella in the fall of 2023. Cheers!
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Just wanted to say you're awesome, and your books have been hitting the shelves at my local grocer's. My first one was Christmas Cocoa Murder, and I didn't even realize the surname thing until I was unpacking at home. Are you related to Frank?
Carlene O'Connor Thank you so much. It's actually a pen name so I cannot claim any relations.
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Will you be writing more books in the Home to Ireland Series? I have the two books from the series and wonder if there will be more. Thank you Sharon
Carlene O'Connor There will be a Halloween novella featuring Tara Meehan coming out in the Fall of 2023. The full length novels have not been renewed.
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