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Inishowen Mysteries #3
The Well of Ice
December in Glendara, Inishowen, and solicitor Benedicta 'Ben' O'Keeffe is working flat out before the holidays. But on a trip to Dublin to visit her parents, she runs into Luke Kirby - the man who killed her sister - freshly released from jail. On the surface he appears remorseful, conciliatory even, but his comment as she walks away makes her realise he is as foul as ever. Back in Glendara, there is chaos. The Oak pub has burned down and Carole Kearney, the Oak's barmaid, has gone missing. And then, while walking the dog up Sliabh Sneacht, Ben and her partner, Sergeant Tom Molloy, make a gruesome a body lying face down in the snow. Who is behind this vicious attack on Glendara and its residents? Ben tries to find answers, but is she the one in danger?
336 pages, Paperback
First published November 10, 2020
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Andrea Carter
7 books242 followersAndrea Carter graduated in law from Trinity College, Dublin. She qualified as a solicitor and moved to the Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal where she lived and worked for a number of years. In 2005 she transferred to the Bar and moved to Dublin to practise as a barrister. She grew up in Ballyfin, Co. Laois.
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October 30, 2023
Publication: November 10, 2020
I've just finished The Well of Ice, the third book in the Inishowen Mysteries series, by Andrea Carter, and now I must wait until the next two books, that have already been published elsewhere, get published in the US. I hate having to wait to see what further trouble Benedicta “Ben” O'Keeffe, gets herself into, in the later books. Because I've got her number now, she's not about to stop being a nosy, busybody who runs headlong into danger, at the worst of times.
Not too far into The Well of Ice, the local bar burns down, the barmaid goes missing and Ben and Tom, her hunky sergeant, discover a body. Not only that, Luke Kirby, Ben's former boyfriend, who killed her sister, is now out of prison. Pretty much just another anxious month for Ben who, if trouble isn't following her, seems to be following trouble. There is an Agatha Christie/Midsomer Murders vibe to this series where, even if everyone doesn't always know everyone else, they are probably related to each other or have heard of each other, or something to that effect. Everyone knows something and/or is keeping secrets. The world is small in these stories, nobody is safe, and you can count on the weather to be gray, spitting rain, hail, or snow and everybody downing bottles of spirits, like spirits are water. Nothing like my life at all but fun to visit through these stories.
Pub November 10th 2020
Thank you to Oceanview Publishing/Independent Publishers Group and Edelweiss for this ARC.
I've just finished The Well of Ice, the third book in the Inishowen Mysteries series, by Andrea Carter, and now I must wait until the next two books, that have already been published elsewhere, get published in the US. I hate having to wait to see what further trouble Benedicta “Ben” O'Keeffe, gets herself into, in the later books. Because I've got her number now, she's not about to stop being a nosy, busybody who runs headlong into danger, at the worst of times.
Not too far into The Well of Ice, the local bar burns down, the barmaid goes missing and Ben and Tom, her hunky sergeant, discover a body. Not only that, Luke Kirby, Ben's former boyfriend, who killed her sister, is now out of prison. Pretty much just another anxious month for Ben who, if trouble isn't following her, seems to be following trouble. There is an Agatha Christie/Midsomer Murders vibe to this series where, even if everyone doesn't always know everyone else, they are probably related to each other or have heard of each other, or something to that effect. Everyone knows something and/or is keeping secrets. The world is small in these stories, nobody is safe, and you can count on the weather to be gray, spitting rain, hail, or snow and everybody downing bottles of spirits, like spirits are water. Nothing like my life at all but fun to visit through these stories.
Pub November 10th 2020
Thank you to Oceanview Publishing/Independent Publishers Group and Edelweiss for this ARC.
November 9, 2017
This is the third in the brilliant Inishowen mystery series set in the village of Glendara in Donegal. It features the intrepid local solicitor, Ben O'Keeffe, and Sergeant Tom Molloy, between whom romance has blossomed, albeit a covert relationship. It is the festive season, Ben is working flat out to ensure that she finishes her workload on Christmas Eve. She is receiving complaints of noise emanating from The Oak in the early hours but her traumatic past is about to devastate her present, ensuring the festive season is one of danger, terror and murder. She is dashing to Dublin to close a house sale where she is horrorstruck by the sight of Luke Kirby, a man she used to be in a relationship with who went on to murder her sister, Faye, who has now been released from prison. Her instincts and fear that this will not be an isolated incident proves to be all too accurate. An arson attack on The Oak leaves the villagers devastated and Molloy tries to track down Carole, the barmaid, who has gone missing.
Amidst all the festive activities and catching up with friends such as the socially gregarious Phyllis, the bookshop owner and Maeve, the vet, there are a series of odd events that occur, such as the poisoning of Guinness, Ben's infuriating cat and the loss of her wallet. Plans to have Christmas dinner with Phyllis are destined to be marred when on Christmas morning Ben and Tom discover the dead body of Carole whilst out for a walk on the beach. There are many secrets, covert relationships, bigamy and past indiscretions amongst the locals and Ben is the recipient of many a confidence which makes Molloy feel a little resentful. Her relationship with Molloy has its ups and downs, raising her insecurities about where it is going. However, when it appears that danger edges ever closer to Ben, Tom is right there for her, willing to do anything to protect her.
Andrea Carter is a gifted writer who weaves an atmospheric tale of murder and mystery that is spellbinding. She gives us an extraordinarily strong sense of location with its seasonal weather of blustery bitter cold winds, freezing rain and snow on the Irish coast. Her ability to give us a wide diversity of complex and authentic characters bring the rural place of Glendara alive as if we are right there amongst them. It is the interactions and relationships between the characters that are a primary strength of this series as we observe their personal development and become privy to their history. Tom and Ben are a perfect foil for each other as they use their differing strengths to get to the bottom of mysteries. I wonder where the series will go next, given what happens to Tom at the end, but I excitedly look forward to the next in the series. This is the perfect book for lovers of traditional crime at this time of the year. Transport yourself to Glendara and Donegal for this festive season, you are bound to have the time of your life. Highly recommended! Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.
Amidst all the festive activities and catching up with friends such as the socially gregarious Phyllis, the bookshop owner and Maeve, the vet, there are a series of odd events that occur, such as the poisoning of Guinness, Ben's infuriating cat and the loss of her wallet. Plans to have Christmas dinner with Phyllis are destined to be marred when on Christmas morning Ben and Tom discover the dead body of Carole whilst out for a walk on the beach. There are many secrets, covert relationships, bigamy and past indiscretions amongst the locals and Ben is the recipient of many a confidence which makes Molloy feel a little resentful. Her relationship with Molloy has its ups and downs, raising her insecurities about where it is going. However, when it appears that danger edges ever closer to Ben, Tom is right there for her, willing to do anything to protect her.
Andrea Carter is a gifted writer who weaves an atmospheric tale of murder and mystery that is spellbinding. She gives us an extraordinarily strong sense of location with its seasonal weather of blustery bitter cold winds, freezing rain and snow on the Irish coast. Her ability to give us a wide diversity of complex and authentic characters bring the rural place of Glendara alive as if we are right there amongst them. It is the interactions and relationships between the characters that are a primary strength of this series as we observe their personal development and become privy to their history. Tom and Ben are a perfect foil for each other as they use their differing strengths to get to the bottom of mysteries. I wonder where the series will go next, given what happens to Tom at the end, but I excitedly look forward to the next in the series. This is the perfect book for lovers of traditional crime at this time of the year. Transport yourself to Glendara and Donegal for this festive season, you are bound to have the time of your life. Highly recommended! Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.
December 6, 2023
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA NETGALLEY. THANK YOU.
My Review: I don't know how the heck I didn't get book two of this series! I thought I had it and it wasn't until I was writing these reviews that I realized it wasn't here. Quite peeved with myself for being so careless...there are things that happened in book two, Treacherous Strand, that form the basis of the mystery in this entry. Author Carter quite competently fills me in, I'm not left wondering what the devil's up or why, but I'd've enjoyed getting here the old-fashioned way.
Don't make my mistake! But let it be said that I'm not in any way feeling deprived in my enjoyment of this book's plot, characters, or action.
The story isn't a straight-forward one: there are threads that tie things together that we aren't so much tipped to, but whose...wrongness...is a clear indicator that your inner sleuth should be engaged in this read at all times. The relationships among the good burghers of Glendara are not the uncomplicated "rural places are full of the salt of the earth charming lovely folk" types. There's adultery, but ya know what that's no biggie; there's bigamy, and that IS a biggie; then there's bastardy, and this ancient uncrime becomes the weight on the loom of Disaster's tapestry.
As is expected, too, the law-enforcement officer and the sleuth are challenged as a couple. Their own trust issues, springing from different places but with similar power, are foregrounded by every development in the several awful, violent crimes. It can't be helped. When each person is in a position of community trust, a couple is going to be hard put to fulfill their required roles at every turn—frequently starting from the internal question "what is my actual appropriate role right now?" No one can always get it right, and with all the best intentions, getting something catastrophically wrong is inevitable.
This does not in any way mean that I wasn't shouting "ARE YOU MENTAL DO NOT DO THAT" at my Kindle on multiple occasions. I honestly wanted to find the place on the map, book a flight, and go hand out some ass-chewings. Luckily for me I can tell you Author Carter really did make these places up.
While there's no story without some characters (plural) making bad decisions, the sheer obliviousness to the stakes of inaction that each and every one of them demonstrated at various times frightened me. Decisions to act in foolish ways are always easier to fix than failures to act in appropriate and timely ways. "Least said soonest mended" is NOT THE WAY FORWARD with criminals. Worrying about someone's feelings when there is a murderer in the vicinity is stupid. Blurt it out, fix it later! And even if you can't *at least they're alive*!
There are people no longer alive at the end of this book but, in the approved fashion for cozies, they are not people I myownself mind being dead. Not one little bit. Though, to be honest, the conclusion of this entry in the series does not include a vital piece of confirmation that suspicious ol' series-mystery consumer me seriously feels the lack of. The story is one of those that contains a credible motive for the resolution by discussion, but this feature could easily become a bug if it takes place every book.
What I'll delight in seeing more of is the way the community of Glendara continues to be willing and able to face down its dissension, hurts, and divisions. What I'll anticipate...not for much longer, Oceanview Publishing brings out Murder at Greysbridge on the second of November!...is learning how the huge sea-change, the La-Palma-landslide tsunami-level surprise plays out in this modern-world-problems involving series. I'm always happiest when reading books that don't cocoon the characters away from reality without reasonable care being taken to explain why they should be. I'm extra happy that Author Carter decided not to do that at all in this series.
Yes, I wish I'd read book two before this and am annoyed with myself that I carelessly failed to check the series list before starting this one. No, I'm not at all saddened by the way I was brought up to speed. And most of all, I'm so happy I got to read Andrea Carter's Inishowen series. Seek it out in paper, download a digital copy, read them in order!, but definitely read them soon.
My Review: I don't know how the heck I didn't get book two of this series! I thought I had it and it wasn't until I was writing these reviews that I realized it wasn't here. Quite peeved with myself for being so careless...there are things that happened in book two, Treacherous Strand, that form the basis of the mystery in this entry. Author Carter quite competently fills me in, I'm not left wondering what the devil's up or why, but I'd've enjoyed getting here the old-fashioned way.
Don't make my mistake! But let it be said that I'm not in any way feeling deprived in my enjoyment of this book's plot, characters, or action.
The story isn't a straight-forward one: there are threads that tie things together that we aren't so much tipped to, but whose...wrongness...is a clear indicator that your inner sleuth should be engaged in this read at all times. The relationships among the good burghers of Glendara are not the uncomplicated "rural places are full of the salt of the earth charming lovely folk" types. There's adultery, but ya know what that's no biggie; there's bigamy, and that IS a biggie; then there's bastardy, and this ancient uncrime becomes the weight on the loom of Disaster's tapestry.
As is expected, too, the law-enforcement officer and the sleuth are challenged as a couple. Their own trust issues, springing from different places but with similar power, are foregrounded by every development in the several awful, violent crimes. It can't be helped. When each person is in a position of community trust, a couple is going to be hard put to fulfill their required roles at every turn—frequently starting from the internal question "what is my actual appropriate role right now?" No one can always get it right, and with all the best intentions, getting something catastrophically wrong is inevitable.
This does not in any way mean that I wasn't shouting "ARE YOU MENTAL DO NOT DO THAT" at my Kindle on multiple occasions. I honestly wanted to find the place on the map, book a flight, and go hand out some ass-chewings. Luckily for me I can tell you Author Carter really did make these places up.
While there's no story without some characters (plural) making bad decisions, the sheer obliviousness to the stakes of inaction that each and every one of them demonstrated at various times frightened me. Decisions to act in foolish ways are always easier to fix than failures to act in appropriate and timely ways. "Least said soonest mended" is NOT THE WAY FORWARD with criminals. Worrying about someone's feelings when there is a murderer in the vicinity is stupid. Blurt it out, fix it later! And even if you can't *at least they're alive*!
There are people no longer alive at the end of this book but, in the approved fashion for cozies, they are not people I myownself mind being dead. Not one little bit. Though, to be honest, the conclusion of this entry in the series does not include a vital piece of confirmation that suspicious ol' series-mystery consumer me seriously feels the lack of. The story is one of those that contains a credible motive for the resolution by discussion, but this feature could easily become a bug if it takes place every book.
What I'll delight in seeing more of is the way the community of Glendara continues to be willing and able to face down its dissension, hurts, and divisions. What I'll anticipate...not for much longer, Oceanview Publishing brings out Murder at Greysbridge on the second of November!...is learning how the huge sea-change, the La-Palma-landslide tsunami-level surprise plays out in this modern-world-problems involving series. I'm always happiest when reading books that don't cocoon the characters away from reality without reasonable care being taken to explain why they should be. I'm extra happy that Author Carter decided not to do that at all in this series.
Yes, I wish I'd read book two before this and am annoyed with myself that I carelessly failed to check the series list before starting this one. No, I'm not at all saddened by the way I was brought up to speed. And most of all, I'm so happy I got to read Andrea Carter's Inishowen series. Seek it out in paper, download a digital copy, read them in order!, but definitely read them soon.
November 12, 2020
Benedicta "Ben" O'Keeffe is not having a good day. She's working flat out to get things done before the Christmas holiday. She's sort of planning to spend the holidays with her parents, but they're going to be traveling. She's been seeing Sergeant Tom Malley on the sly, and she's uncertain where that relationship is going. And the worst thing .. she has seen Luke Kirby... the man who killed her sister. He's spent his time behind bars and now he's out again.
In her small community, things are happening. The Oak pub has burned down and investigation shows that it was arson. The young woman who was tending bar is nowhere t be found, leaving her husband and children baffled. While walking the neighbor's dog, Ben and Tom discover a woman's frozen body in the snow. Is this the barmaid?
Ben feels that someone has targeted her community ... and on a personal level, Ben herself.
This is the third in an exceptional series and is easily read as a stand alone. I do recommend reading in order to catch those gems that make it what it is. The intricate plot is well written with superb character development. I look forward to seeing the next installment and following where it goes.
Many thanks to the author / Oceanview Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
September 24, 2020
Benedicta "Ben" O'Keeffe is a solicitor in a small Irish village in County Donegal. The story is set right before Christmas, and everyone in the village is shocked when the local pub burns to the ground. Was it arson? If so, who was responsible? And then there is a murder, which is unnerving enough, but Ben has a nasty surprise when the man who killed her sister is released from prison and comes to town to taunt her. I really enjoyed this new series, and will definitely look for more books by this author. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 9, 2017
I don't know how I managed to miss the second one in this series, but I having read & really enjoyed the first Inishowen Mystery I was delighted to get my hands on this one!
'Ben' O'Keeffe is struggling to make sure all the urgent work n is completed before Christmas. She is also looking forward to her first Christmas with Sargent Malloy- although they have not yet made their relationship public. She really doesn't have time to investigate complaints of early morning noise from the local pub! While going to Dublin she shares a seat with Carole, the rather unfriendly barmaid of the pub. She also meets Luke Kirby- the man who killed her sister and is even more concerned when he turns up in Glendara.
Christmas does not look like being so merry. The pub burns to the ground and and Carole disappears. Ben & Malloy discover her body on Christmas morning. Who murdered Carole and why?
This series is a great read. The setting is described very well and I loved the cast of characters. Ben comes across as a warm interesting person- I'm not awfully sure what she sees in Malloy- but that's her business! I thought it was a great read. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review it.
'Ben' O'Keeffe is struggling to make sure all the urgent work n is completed before Christmas. She is also looking forward to her first Christmas with Sargent Malloy- although they have not yet made their relationship public. She really doesn't have time to investigate complaints of early morning noise from the local pub! While going to Dublin she shares a seat with Carole, the rather unfriendly barmaid of the pub. She also meets Luke Kirby- the man who killed her sister and is even more concerned when he turns up in Glendara.
Christmas does not look like being so merry. The pub burns to the ground and and Carole disappears. Ben & Malloy discover her body on Christmas morning. Who murdered Carole and why?
This series is a great read. The setting is described very well and I loved the cast of characters. Ben comes across as a warm interesting person- I'm not awfully sure what she sees in Malloy- but that's her business! I thought it was a great read. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review it.
November 26, 2017
Benedicta O'Keeffe affectionately known as "Ben", works and lives in Glendara, Inishowen a peninsula in County Donegal. We quickly establish that she had a sister Faye murdered by an individual known as Luke Kirby. He has served a prison sentence for manslaughter and is now released. On a business trip to Dublin Ben encounters, on a chance meeting, Kirby and immediately feels intimidated and frightened. Back in Glendara the body of a local barmaid, Carole, is discovered by Ben and her boyfriend Molloy, a sergeant in the local Garda Siochana, on an early morning xmas walk. In a separate incident the local hostelry "The Oak" is destroyed in a fire and arson is suspected......
I do have a few problems with the telling of this story: The synopsis for the book on all the usual forums ie Amazon, goodreads etc states that Ben was chilled to the bone when she encountered Kirby in Dublin by something that he whispered as she walks away? what could this startling revelation be? Did he threaten to kill her? In fact all he said was..."Looking good, babe" Again the book abstract refers to all kinds of strange and sinister happenings in Glendara boldly declaring that someone is out for revenge with devastating consequences! Yes the pub is destroyed and a body is discovered and I was set for a wave of murder and serial killing in this quiet Irish backwater. However apart from these two brief incidents the majority of the book descends into Agatha Christie territory where all the residents are introduced and displayed as possible suspects. Remember Luke Kirby? if you thought this story was about him and some big revenge plot...forget it...he is not mentioned again until 70% of the story is told. As we analysed the lives and loves of the residents of Glendara I became totally confused as to who they were and what actually was happening? Of course Kirby was involved and as I trolled through endless encounters and descriptions, I became thoroughly dismayed and disillusioned with the direction the book was going (or indeed if it had a direction)....You will not be surprised as to the culprit but the secret (so the author would have me believe) is discovering his accomplish and their reasons. If you enjoy this type of lumbering storyline then The Well of Ice is perfect for you, to me the whole experience was akin to watching paint dry and apart from the beautiful west Donegal setting I found little of merit. I received a gratis copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review and that is what I have written.
I do have a few problems with the telling of this story: The synopsis for the book on all the usual forums ie Amazon, goodreads etc states that Ben was chilled to the bone when she encountered Kirby in Dublin by something that he whispered as she walks away? what could this startling revelation be? Did he threaten to kill her? In fact all he said was..."Looking good, babe" Again the book abstract refers to all kinds of strange and sinister happenings in Glendara boldly declaring that someone is out for revenge with devastating consequences! Yes the pub is destroyed and a body is discovered and I was set for a wave of murder and serial killing in this quiet Irish backwater. However apart from these two brief incidents the majority of the book descends into Agatha Christie territory where all the residents are introduced and displayed as possible suspects. Remember Luke Kirby? if you thought this story was about him and some big revenge plot...forget it...he is not mentioned again until 70% of the story is told. As we analysed the lives and loves of the residents of Glendara I became totally confused as to who they were and what actually was happening? Of course Kirby was involved and as I trolled through endless encounters and descriptions, I became thoroughly dismayed and disillusioned with the direction the book was going (or indeed if it had a direction)....You will not be surprised as to the culprit but the secret (so the author would have me believe) is discovering his accomplish and their reasons. If you enjoy this type of lumbering storyline then The Well of Ice is perfect for you, to me the whole experience was akin to watching paint dry and apart from the beautiful west Donegal setting I found little of merit. I received a gratis copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review and that is what I have written.
November 15, 2017
I would like to thank Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group Uk for a review copy of The Well of Ice, the third novel in the Inishowen series to feature local lawyer Ben O'Keeffe.
With Christmas looming Ben is frantically busy but has to take time out of her schedule to go to Dublin on business. While there she bumps into Luke Kirby, her sister's killer, freshly released from prison. The encounter is very unsettling and upsetting but Ben puts it behind her because she is not long returned home when the local pub is burned down and the barmaid disappears. Once again it's all go in Glendara with Ben at the centre of it.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Well of Ice. It is a mixture of cosy and some nasty secrets. The novel is quite slow to start in a crime fiction sense with nothing really happening for the first few chapters but they are, nevertheless, atmospheric with Ms Carter painting a wonderful picture of small town Donegal. The scenery is amazing and well described but it is the relationships between the inhabitants, the petty rivalries and close bonds that shine through and Ben's first person narrative gives them an immediacy and intimacy a third person narrative could never manage.
Once the crime aspect of the novel gets going it never stops. The secrets which have been hidden for years come tumbling out (and there are plenty). It is well done with more revelations in every chapter, although sometimes Ben is a bit slow to see the obvious. She seems to be at the centre of everything, whether as a lawyer, or as someone people choose to confide in but too much information can be dangerous as her past and present collide.
I really like the mixture of puzzling crime and cosy setting. Much of this is down to the strong characterisation of Ben O'Keefe. She is naturally nosy so can't help asking questions but she is also warm and compassionate. She works hard and is strong professionally but can be uncertain in her new, not as secret as they would like relationship with Garda Sergeant Malloy who is a strange one I wouldn't give house room to. In other words she's very human.
The Well of Ice is another godd addition to what is becoming a very addictive series so I have no hesitation in recommending it as a good read.
With Christmas looming Ben is frantically busy but has to take time out of her schedule to go to Dublin on business. While there she bumps into Luke Kirby, her sister's killer, freshly released from prison. The encounter is very unsettling and upsetting but Ben puts it behind her because she is not long returned home when the local pub is burned down and the barmaid disappears. Once again it's all go in Glendara with Ben at the centre of it.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Well of Ice. It is a mixture of cosy and some nasty secrets. The novel is quite slow to start in a crime fiction sense with nothing really happening for the first few chapters but they are, nevertheless, atmospheric with Ms Carter painting a wonderful picture of small town Donegal. The scenery is amazing and well described but it is the relationships between the inhabitants, the petty rivalries and close bonds that shine through and Ben's first person narrative gives them an immediacy and intimacy a third person narrative could never manage.
Once the crime aspect of the novel gets going it never stops. The secrets which have been hidden for years come tumbling out (and there are plenty). It is well done with more revelations in every chapter, although sometimes Ben is a bit slow to see the obvious. She seems to be at the centre of everything, whether as a lawyer, or as someone people choose to confide in but too much information can be dangerous as her past and present collide.
I really like the mixture of puzzling crime and cosy setting. Much of this is down to the strong characterisation of Ben O'Keefe. She is naturally nosy so can't help asking questions but she is also warm and compassionate. She works hard and is strong professionally but can be uncertain in her new, not as secret as they would like relationship with Garda Sergeant Malloy who is a strange one I wouldn't give house room to. In other words she's very human.
The Well of Ice is another godd addition to what is becoming a very addictive series so I have no hesitation in recommending it as a good read.
December 28, 2021
Having read the first two novels in this series I was more than happy to meet up with Ben O'Keefe again for another small town mystery. I saved this one to read during the holiday season as the book is set in December.
The aspects that I like most about this mystery series are: Ben herself who makes for an interesting and credible protagonist; Ben's lovely friends Maeve and Phyllis who make for an excellent support system; and of course, Guinness, who is a wonderful feline sidekick. Plus, I enjoyed reading of Ben's evolving relationship with the local Garda sergeant.
Because the protagonist is a small town local solicitor, the locals seem to think they can tell her things that they wouldn't ordinarily share with anyone. This serves Ben well in that she is very nosy, and also she can find out things that will help Molloy in his police work. Molloy is frustrated that they won't come to him - they view him as unapproachable.
"People tell me stuff. Maybe it's because I'm a solicitor." "I wish they'd tell me stuff".
The author is a solicitor herself, so that part of the narrative is knowledgeable and convincing. Not gritty by any means, yet somehow more serious than a 'cozy'.
The book speaks to feelings of guilt and remorse, the long-lasting effects of childhood trauma, and the importance of friends and family.
I can see how Ben's 'nosiness' coupled with her line of work and her romantic interest in the town's policeman will engender many more interesting stories for this series. It is a series I intend to follow when time permits and I have the fourth novel "Murder at GreysbridgeMurder at Greysbridge" loaded on my Kindle. Recommended. ♣
For my full review of this title visit: https://fictionophile.com/2021/12/28/...
The aspects that I like most about this mystery series are: Ben herself who makes for an interesting and credible protagonist; Ben's lovely friends Maeve and Phyllis who make for an excellent support system; and of course, Guinness, who is a wonderful feline sidekick. Plus, I enjoyed reading of Ben's evolving relationship with the local Garda sergeant.
Because the protagonist is a small town local solicitor, the locals seem to think they can tell her things that they wouldn't ordinarily share with anyone. This serves Ben well in that she is very nosy, and also she can find out things that will help Molloy in his police work. Molloy is frustrated that they won't come to him - they view him as unapproachable.
"People tell me stuff. Maybe it's because I'm a solicitor." "I wish they'd tell me stuff".
The author is a solicitor herself, so that part of the narrative is knowledgeable and convincing. Not gritty by any means, yet somehow more serious than a 'cozy'.
The book speaks to feelings of guilt and remorse, the long-lasting effects of childhood trauma, and the importance of friends and family.
I can see how Ben's 'nosiness' coupled with her line of work and her romantic interest in the town's policeman will engender many more interesting stories for this series. It is a series I intend to follow when time permits and I have the fourth novel "Murder at GreysbridgeMurder at Greysbridge" loaded on my Kindle. Recommended. ♣
For my full review of this title visit: https://fictionophile.com/2021/12/28/...
November 12, 2017
Quite slow paced I found.... with a very small cast ,so it felt a bit repetitive having sandwiches and coffee with so and so again.
I found the style unusual,whilst I was thinking it hadn't gone anywhere,I remembered there had been a murder,and some arson.
All this sounds like criticism,but over all,it was an enjoyable read,with a good cast of characters,that didn't make me feel too out of place jumping in on book three.
Some interesting plot twists near end.
I found the style unusual,whilst I was thinking it hadn't gone anywhere,I remembered there had been a murder,and some arson.
All this sounds like criticism,but over all,it was an enjoyable read,with a good cast of characters,that didn't make me feel too out of place jumping in on book three.
Some interesting plot twists near end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 28, 2020
Benedicta 'Ben' O'Keefe is pretty confident that you can't keep a secret in her small town. After all, she has secretly been seeing Sergeant Molloy, and yet, almost everyone she runs in to seems to already know. But when the local pub burns down and the barmaid goes missing, no one knows a thing, even when a body is found. At least not when they talk to Molloy, but Ben seems to have a knack for sniffing out secrets and lies.
It is no secret to those who know me that I love a good mystery. This was my first book trip to Ireland, and the descriptions made me wish I could hop on a plane and visit. I was checking Google maps as I read, and as the author notes, Glendara is a town created in her mind, but Inishowen is quite real. This has become a real thing to me during these stay at home times. Making plans for all the places I've read about and will visit when the world goes back to some semblance of normal.
But, I digress...... I loved the character, Ben. A smart and sharp woman who survived a terrible family tragedy. She is loyal to her friends, and when circumstances forced her to reveal the identity of Luke Kirby, a man from her past, her friends have her back too. I am still not sure how I felt about Molloy, but as the story progressed, some things were revealed that made me think that I should give this character a chance. There are more than a few red herrings, and though I did guess the killer's identity, it would have been just as possible that I was wrong.
Intriguing characters, an idyllic location, and a good mystery to try and solve. I hope to see Ben again!
It is no secret to those who know me that I love a good mystery. This was my first book trip to Ireland, and the descriptions made me wish I could hop on a plane and visit. I was checking Google maps as I read, and as the author notes, Glendara is a town created in her mind, but Inishowen is quite real. This has become a real thing to me during these stay at home times. Making plans for all the places I've read about and will visit when the world goes back to some semblance of normal.
But, I digress...... I loved the character, Ben. A smart and sharp woman who survived a terrible family tragedy. She is loyal to her friends, and when circumstances forced her to reveal the identity of Luke Kirby, a man from her past, her friends have her back too. I am still not sure how I felt about Molloy, but as the story progressed, some things were revealed that made me think that I should give this character a chance. There are more than a few red herrings, and though I did guess the killer's identity, it would have been just as possible that I was wrong.
Intriguing characters, an idyllic location, and a good mystery to try and solve. I hope to see Ben again!
July 1, 2020
Thank you NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing for the eARC.
It's bitterly cold and snowing in Glendara, Ireland and Ben (Benedicta) O'Keefe and her assistant are extremely busy, trying to finish up before Christmas.
On a business trip to Dublin she also plans to visit her parents, but before she gets there she has a terrible shock: Luke Kirby, her former lover who murdered her sister and is now out of jail, intercepts her and she has an ominous feeling that he will not leave her alone.
When she gets back home, Glendara's beloved and only pub, The Oak, has been burned down and the barmaid is missing. When on a walk with a friend's dog, Ben and her lover, Sergeant Tom Malloy, find Carole's body, strangled.
This is the third in a series my first foray into it. I enjoyed it a lot, I liked Ben, her cat Guinness and many of the other characters, plus the sense of place was atmospheric. It would probably have been better to have read the previous books, but there's enough background info to make it an easy standalone. Definitely recommended.
It's bitterly cold and snowing in Glendara, Ireland and Ben (Benedicta) O'Keefe and her assistant are extremely busy, trying to finish up before Christmas.
On a business trip to Dublin she also plans to visit her parents, but before she gets there she has a terrible shock: Luke Kirby, her former lover who murdered her sister and is now out of jail, intercepts her and she has an ominous feeling that he will not leave her alone.
When she gets back home, Glendara's beloved and only pub, The Oak, has been burned down and the barmaid is missing. When on a walk with a friend's dog, Ben and her lover, Sergeant Tom Malloy, find Carole's body, strangled.
This is the third in a series my first foray into it. I enjoyed it a lot, I liked Ben, her cat Guinness and many of the other characters, plus the sense of place was atmospheric. It would probably have been better to have read the previous books, but there's enough background info to make it an easy standalone. Definitely recommended.
October 20, 2020
This is Book 3 of the author's Inishowen mystery series, and the first for me. And I must say that overall, I enjoyed it thoroughly. If I have to get nitpicky, I'll say the number of characters was a bit overwhelming, but once I got into the swing of things I managed to keep the important ones straight.
The star of the show is Benedicta "Ben" O'Keeffe, a solicitor in Glendara, Inishowen, who's desperately trying to clear her calendar for the upcoming Christmas holidays. But instead of seeing bows, boxes and warm hugs from her family and friends, she runs smack dab into the man who murdered her sister Faye. He's just been released from jail, and instead of heading for other parts as she expected, he's right on her doorstep. Long ago, she and he were an item - until he dumped her for her sister and then, well, you know.
Ben has a relatively new main squeeze, a sergeant with the local police - although their relationship seemed to me to be tenuous at best (anyone who wants to keep a relationship "in the closet" says to me no relationship exists). But they're working at it, sort of, when things in the small community start to go horribly wrong. It starts when a popular pub burns to the ground - a possible arson - and the suspicious disappearance of the pub's barmaid. Then, when Ben and her lover, Tom Molloy, hike to Sliabh Sneacht to see the Well of Eyes, her foot slips in and she dubs it the "Well of Ice." Alas, that's not their only find; the other is the body of a dead female.
Needless to say, Ben has her suspicions that her sister's killer may be involved somehow. But is that simply what she wants to believe because she [understandably] hates him so much? What roles, if any, do the dead woman's husband or the pub owner play? As the plot progresses, it becomes clear that maybe Ben herself is in danger. If that's true, can her boyfriend protect her while he's trying to solve the murder?
Well, you'll just have to read it to find out - and it's worth the effort. Many thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for giving me a pre-release copy to read and review.
The star of the show is Benedicta "Ben" O'Keeffe, a solicitor in Glendara, Inishowen, who's desperately trying to clear her calendar for the upcoming Christmas holidays. But instead of seeing bows, boxes and warm hugs from her family and friends, she runs smack dab into the man who murdered her sister Faye. He's just been released from jail, and instead of heading for other parts as she expected, he's right on her doorstep. Long ago, she and he were an item - until he dumped her for her sister and then, well, you know.
Ben has a relatively new main squeeze, a sergeant with the local police - although their relationship seemed to me to be tenuous at best (anyone who wants to keep a relationship "in the closet" says to me no relationship exists). But they're working at it, sort of, when things in the small community start to go horribly wrong. It starts when a popular pub burns to the ground - a possible arson - and the suspicious disappearance of the pub's barmaid. Then, when Ben and her lover, Tom Molloy, hike to Sliabh Sneacht to see the Well of Eyes, her foot slips in and she dubs it the "Well of Ice." Alas, that's not their only find; the other is the body of a dead female.
Needless to say, Ben has her suspicions that her sister's killer may be involved somehow. But is that simply what she wants to believe because she [understandably] hates him so much? What roles, if any, do the dead woman's husband or the pub owner play? As the plot progresses, it becomes clear that maybe Ben herself is in danger. If that's true, can her boyfriend protect her while he's trying to solve the murder?
Well, you'll just have to read it to find out - and it's worth the effort. Many thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for giving me a pre-release copy to read and review.
July 21, 2020
It's the second book I read in this series which is becoming a favorite.
This a gripping and entertaining read that kept me hooked and guessing till the last pages.
The plot flows and I loved the dark atmosphere and the twists and turns in this series.
Ben and the other characters are all written and likable. The setting is as lovely as usual and made me wish to visit the area.
The mystery is solid, full of red herrings and turns, and the solution came as a surprise.
I can't wait to read the next installment, this one is highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
This a gripping and entertaining read that kept me hooked and guessing till the last pages.
The plot flows and I loved the dark atmosphere and the twists and turns in this series.
Ben and the other characters are all written and likable. The setting is as lovely as usual and made me wish to visit the area.
The mystery is solid, full of red herrings and turns, and the solution came as a surprise.
I can't wait to read the next installment, this one is highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
July 24, 2020
I received a digital review copy from the publisher through Edelweiss. The book is scheduled to be published in the US November 10, 2020.
This is the third book of the series and I've not read the first two, so that could have an impact on why I just couldn't get into this book.
A lot of words, not much action.
This is the third book of the series and I've not read the first two, so that could have an impact on why I just couldn't get into this book.
A lot of words, not much action.
May 1, 2024
Um. At least I finished it, it wasn’t so little ‘my kind of thing’ as to be unreadable, but it very much wasn’t, on my reflection, a particularly good choice.
The story follows a female solicitor in a small town in Donegal, Ireland. The plot follows her coping with the news that the man who killed her sister has been let out of prison, and there’s a fire and a local woman murdered, and umpteen family secrets revealed. Oh, and a love interest who is a local police sergeant.
I dunno. The plot was OK when it comes down to it, it basically made sense and offered a bit of a twist I didn’t completely see coming. I think it was the style that irked me a bit. On the jacket blurb there’s a comment comparing it to Agatha Christie, maybe I should have avoided it for this reason. There was just far too much of this woman wandering around gossiping, every other person seemed to come to see her ‘as a solicitor’ and reveal previously unknown information at precisely the best point to push the story along, and I just didn’t really buy the idea that she was the sleuth to crack it all. The police seemed to serve no purpose except to repeatedly break necessary investigative procedures and the large cast of characters just bored me with the stereotypes laid on with a trowel.
The story follows a female solicitor in a small town in Donegal, Ireland. The plot follows her coping with the news that the man who killed her sister has been let out of prison, and there’s a fire and a local woman murdered, and umpteen family secrets revealed. Oh, and a love interest who is a local police sergeant.
I dunno. The plot was OK when it comes down to it, it basically made sense and offered a bit of a twist I didn’t completely see coming. I think it was the style that irked me a bit. On the jacket blurb there’s a comment comparing it to Agatha Christie, maybe I should have avoided it for this reason. There was just far too much of this woman wandering around gossiping, every other person seemed to come to see her ‘as a solicitor’ and reveal previously unknown information at precisely the best point to push the story along, and I just didn’t really buy the idea that she was the sleuth to crack it all. The police seemed to serve no purpose except to repeatedly break necessary investigative procedures and the large cast of characters just bored me with the stereotypes laid on with a trowel.
November 7, 2017
December in Glendara, Inishowen, and solicitor Benedicta 'Ben' O'Keeffe is working flat-out before the holidays; the one bright spot on her horizon is spending her first Christmas with Sergeant Tom Molloy. However on a Christmas morning walk,a body is discovered.
This is the 3rd book in the Glendara series and it's brilliant.
Ben is a great character,however so is Glendara and it's residents. You really feel you know the characters and the place.
There is a certain charm to this series,a warmth together with a gritty underbelly as it explores the secretive and darker side to people who live in the same town, some you think you know.
Ben is a bit like a modern Miss Marple, lots of people confide in her, partly to her being a solicitor who cannot repeat everything she hears but also she is a good listener who probes people well.
It's a good story which keeps you hooked from start to finish and I didn't want it to end.
Look forward to more from this author.
This is the 3rd book in the Glendara series and it's brilliant.
Ben is a great character,however so is Glendara and it's residents. You really feel you know the characters and the place.
There is a certain charm to this series,a warmth together with a gritty underbelly as it explores the secretive and darker side to people who live in the same town, some you think you know.
Ben is a bit like a modern Miss Marple, lots of people confide in her, partly to her being a solicitor who cannot repeat everything she hears but also she is a good listener who probes people well.
It's a good story which keeps you hooked from start to finish and I didn't want it to end.
Look forward to more from this author.
August 20, 2023
A bit over the top
I had really enjoyed Carter’s first two books but this one just didn’t gel with me. I’, getting tired of Benedikta’s nosiness and her penchant for barreling into danger. She’s not a trained Garda, not even a trained detective. So, only three stars for this one, her other two in the Inishowen series were better.
I had really enjoyed Carter’s first two books but this one just didn’t gel with me. I’, getting tired of Benedikta’s nosiness and her penchant for barreling into danger. She’s not a trained Garda, not even a trained detective. So, only three stars for this one, her other two in the Inishowen series were better.
October 22, 2017
This is an excellent read. The main character has developed into a very sympathetic yet intriguing heroine. The Donegal setting in winter is treacherous and atmospheric. A perfect gift for someone who enjoys a great mystery. You will be hooked.
November 10, 2020
I received a free electronic ARC of this novel, third in the Inishowen Mysteries but completely stand-alone, from Netgalley, Andrea Carter, and Ocean View Publishing. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. I have read The Well of Ice of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work. Andrea Carter writes a compelling story with personable people and an interesting mystery. I will want more of her stories. And she paints a lovely picture of the peninsula - I would add that to my bucket list.
The Well of Ice takes place on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland. Benedicta "Ben" O'Keefe is a county barrister, an amateur sleuth, and a credit to her community. Everyone comes to her with their troubles and their secrets, making her at times the only person in the communities of the Inishowen who know what is actually going on. Sometimes she is more in the know than her fella, Molloy, himself with the local garda. But it is with his help that she will be able to suss out the people behind the current woes of the community. We have Carole, barmaid at the Owl and sister of Eddy, gone missing just before Christmas. Carole has been know to disappear before, but now she and her husband George have two toddlers and it's nearly Christmas! It couldn't be a voluntary walk-about. And then the Owl burning Christmas Eve. Arson. And Susanne, daughter of the Owl Pub's owner, Tony, just gone, before St. Brigid's Day. Luke Kirby, Ben's former lover and the man who killed her sister ten years ago, has chosen to find his way to her village after he was released from prison, where he did nine years plus for manslaughter. Has Luke struck again, or is there someone else stalking local women?
Publishing date November 10, 2020.
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2020, at Goodreads, Netgalley, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and GooglePlay. Not available for review on BookBub.
The Well of Ice takes place on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland. Benedicta "Ben" O'Keefe is a county barrister, an amateur sleuth, and a credit to her community. Everyone comes to her with their troubles and their secrets, making her at times the only person in the communities of the Inishowen who know what is actually going on. Sometimes she is more in the know than her fella, Molloy, himself with the local garda. But it is with his help that she will be able to suss out the people behind the current woes of the community. We have Carole, barmaid at the Owl and sister of Eddy, gone missing just before Christmas. Carole has been know to disappear before, but now she and her husband George have two toddlers and it's nearly Christmas! It couldn't be a voluntary walk-about. And then the Owl burning Christmas Eve. Arson. And Susanne, daughter of the Owl Pub's owner, Tony, just gone, before St. Brigid's Day. Luke Kirby, Ben's former lover and the man who killed her sister ten years ago, has chosen to find his way to her village after he was released from prison, where he did nine years plus for manslaughter. Has Luke struck again, or is there someone else stalking local women?
Publishing date November 10, 2020.
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2020, at Goodreads, Netgalley, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and GooglePlay. Not available for review on BookBub.
August 28, 2020
Benedicta 'Ben' O'keefe is pretty confident that you can't keep a secret in her small town. After all, she has secretly been seeing Sergeant Molloy, and yet, almost everyone she runs in to seems to already know. But when the local pub burns down and the barmaid goes missing, no one knows a thing, even when a body is found. At least not when they talk to Molloy, but Ben seems to have a knack for sniffing out secrets and lies.
It is no secret to those who know me that I love a good mystery. This was my first book trip to Ireland, and the descriptions made me wish I could hop on a plane and visit. I was checking Google maps as I read, and as the author notes, Glendara is a town created in her mind, but Inishowen is quite real. This has become a real thing to me during these stay at home times. Making plans for all the places I've read about and will visit when the world goes back to some semblance of normal.
But, I digress...... I loved the character, Ben. A smart and sharp woman who survived a terrible family tragedy. She is loyal to her friends, and when circumstances forced her to reveal the identity of Luke Kirby, a man from her past, her friends have her back too. I am still not sure how I felt about Molloy, but as the story progressed, some things were revealed that made me think that I should give this character a chance. There are more than a few red herrings, and though I did guess the killer's identity, it would have been just as possible that I was wrong.
Intriguing characters, an idyllic location, and a good mystery to try and solve. I hope to see Ben again!
It is no secret to those who know me that I love a good mystery. This was my first book trip to Ireland, and the descriptions made me wish I could hop on a plane and visit. I was checking Google maps as I read, and as the author notes, Glendara is a town created in her mind, but Inishowen is quite real. This has become a real thing to me during these stay at home times. Making plans for all the places I've read about and will visit when the world goes back to some semblance of normal.
But, I digress...... I loved the character, Ben. A smart and sharp woman who survived a terrible family tragedy. She is loyal to her friends, and when circumstances forced her to reveal the identity of Luke Kirby, a man from her past, her friends have her back too. I am still not sure how I felt about Molloy, but as the story progressed, some things were revealed that made me think that I should give this character a chance. There are more than a few red herrings, and though I did guess the killer's identity, it would have been just as possible that I was wrong.
Intriguing characters, an idyllic location, and a good mystery to try and solve. I hope to see Ben again!
November 11, 2020
This is the first book I have ever read by this author. I hope it is not the last. This was the third book in the series though I did not feel lost as to who was who. I really hope there will be more books in this series. I liked Ben and Molloy. Ben(Benedicta), seemed to fall in to helping Molloy solve this murder. She seemed to be close to all of the suspects. I loved the twists and turns. I received a copy of this book from Oceanview Publishing for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
October 24, 2023
2.5 rounded up. A slow mystery about a solicitor in a small irish town. At the start I was pulled in by a number of seemingly unrelated, odd things. Also the killer of the protagonist's sister is out of prison. The stage seems set.
But then, nothing much happens for a long time. It takes until about page 100 for the body of a victim to show up. And even then the pace doesn't really pick up.
I appreciated the atmospheric descriptions of this part of Ireland, but apart from that this was too much of a struggle to finish for me.
But then, nothing much happens for a long time. It takes until about page 100 for the body of a victim to show up. And even then the pace doesn't really pick up.
I appreciated the atmospheric descriptions of this part of Ireland, but apart from that this was too much of a struggle to finish for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 25, 2024
Another terrific Irish ☘️ thriller by Andrea Carter in her series Inishowen Mysteries. This is #3 in the series and my favorite so far.
It continues with heroic, female barrister, Benedicta BEN O’Keefe, who has a law practice in Co Donegal and works well with local police sergeant Tom Molloy.
There’s a small amount of romance, family connections, community, as well as some really awful crimes uncovered. I’m ready for #4!
It continues with heroic, female barrister, Benedicta BEN O’Keefe, who has a law practice in Co Donegal and works well with local police sergeant Tom Molloy.
There’s a small amount of romance, family connections, community, as well as some really awful crimes uncovered. I’m ready for #4!
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November 11, 2020Carter’s richly detailed descriptions of the freezing weather and rugged, scenic countryside make this book a visual pleasure.
If you’re looking to get familiar with the series, THE WELL OF ICE serves as a fine introduction, as it can be read as a standalone.
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If you’re looking to get familiar with the series, THE WELL OF ICE serves as a fine introduction, as it can be read as a standalone.
Read our full review here:
https://booktrib.com/2020/11/10/a-win...
March 24, 2021
Sarah O’Keeffe is a lawyer living on the Irish peninsula of Inishowen. This is a special area with a strong sense of community and loyalty. Since Sarah’s arrival, she has been using the name “Ben”, a shortened version of Benedicta. The headlines have faded, but she does not want anyone to know about her past. She is putting together a new life, moving on, yet not forgetting her sister.
O’Keeffe is a complicated yet determined character, and the story unfolds in her first person narrative. She is professional yet empathetic and dedicated to justice. She wants to get along and is flexible -- but within limits. She talks directly to readers, sharing what she sees, hears, and feels. She rationalizes her past, (she does not know what she was thinking) and second guesses her actions, (she wonders if she has made a mistake). Readers get to know her well.
Carter scatters ordinary activities throughout the narrative, noise issues, schedule changes, food, dogs, books, and Christmas. Then, in sharp contrast, traumatic events in the past are uncovered, and a mysterious murder in the present is discovered to have connections to that past. Inishowen is a unique geographic section of Ireland. While some of the locations are fictional, many of the landmarks can be found on Google maps. This offers readers a unique opportunity to follow the actual geography throughout the imagined journey of the characters.
“The Well of Ice” is a compelling look at the struggles of one person and the lifestyle of an entire area. I was given a review copy of “The Well of Ice” from Andrea Carter and Oceanview Publishing. It is book three in the “Inishowen Mystery” series, but as a first-time reader, I was immediately drawn to and the characters and easily followed the storyline. Now I must go back to the first two books and explore more, while I look forward to the new books arriving in the months ahead.
#TheWellOfIce #AndreaCarter #Inishowen#
O’Keeffe is a complicated yet determined character, and the story unfolds in her first person narrative. She is professional yet empathetic and dedicated to justice. She wants to get along and is flexible -- but within limits. She talks directly to readers, sharing what she sees, hears, and feels. She rationalizes her past, (she does not know what she was thinking) and second guesses her actions, (she wonders if she has made a mistake). Readers get to know her well.
Carter scatters ordinary activities throughout the narrative, noise issues, schedule changes, food, dogs, books, and Christmas. Then, in sharp contrast, traumatic events in the past are uncovered, and a mysterious murder in the present is discovered to have connections to that past. Inishowen is a unique geographic section of Ireland. While some of the locations are fictional, many of the landmarks can be found on Google maps. This offers readers a unique opportunity to follow the actual geography throughout the imagined journey of the characters.
“The Well of Ice” is a compelling look at the struggles of one person and the lifestyle of an entire area. I was given a review copy of “The Well of Ice” from Andrea Carter and Oceanview Publishing. It is book three in the “Inishowen Mystery” series, but as a first-time reader, I was immediately drawn to and the characters and easily followed the storyline. Now I must go back to the first two books and explore more, while I look forward to the new books arriving in the months ahead.
#TheWellOfIce #AndreaCarter #Inishowen#
December 29, 2018
I absolutely love this series, following nosey solicitor Ben (Benedicta) O'Keeffe. Set in Co. Donegal, Ireland.
This is book #3 in the series, and I hope to start #4 Murder at Greysbridge, today :)
This is book #3 in the series, and I hope to start #4 Murder at Greysbridge, today :)
March 12, 2022
Another great mystery! Loving this series.
September 7, 2021
10/10 Irish thriller
October 15, 2023
I love series.
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