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Galway Homicide: Hays & Lyons #1-3
The Galway Homicides #1-3
Murder, mystery and suspense on Ireland's West Coast
Available exclusively on Kindle, this box set comprises the first three novels in David Pearson's hugely popular crime fiction series, featuring detectives Maureen Lyons and Mick Hays.
MURDER ON THE OLD BOG ROAD
A woman is found in a ditch, murdered. As the list of suspects grows, an Irish town's dirty secrets are exposed.
Detective Inspector Mick Hays and DS Maureen Lyons are called in to investigate. But getting the locals to even speak to the police will take some doing. Will they find the killer in their midst?
MURDER AT THE OLD COTTAGE
When a nurse finds an old man dead in his tumbledown cottage, the local police surmise he was the victim of a burglary gone wrong. However, having suffered a violent death and there being no apparent robbery, Irish detectives Hays and Lyons are not so sure. With no clear motive it will take all their wits and training to track down the killer.
MURDER ON THE WEST COAST
When the Irish police arrive at a road accident, little do they know it will lead to evidence of a kidnapping and a murder. Detective Maureen Lyons is in charge of the case but struggling with self-doubt, and when a suspect slips through her fingers, she must act fast to save her reputation and crack the case.
If you like easy-to-read whodunits that will keep you guessing, you'll love these books!
This box set is completely FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
Look out for the recently published box set of books 4-6.
These books are also available in single volumes on Kindle and in paperback.
Available exclusively on Kindle, this box set comprises the first three novels in David Pearson's hugely popular crime fiction series, featuring detectives Maureen Lyons and Mick Hays.
MURDER ON THE OLD BOG ROAD
A woman is found in a ditch, murdered. As the list of suspects grows, an Irish town's dirty secrets are exposed.
Detective Inspector Mick Hays and DS Maureen Lyons are called in to investigate. But getting the locals to even speak to the police will take some doing. Will they find the killer in their midst?
MURDER AT THE OLD COTTAGE
When a nurse finds an old man dead in his tumbledown cottage, the local police surmise he was the victim of a burglary gone wrong. However, having suffered a violent death and there being no apparent robbery, Irish detectives Hays and Lyons are not so sure. With no clear motive it will take all their wits and training to track down the killer.
MURDER ON THE WEST COAST
When the Irish police arrive at a road accident, little do they know it will lead to evidence of a kidnapping and a murder. Detective Maureen Lyons is in charge of the case but struggling with self-doubt, and when a suspect slips through her fingers, she must act fast to save her reputation and crack the case.
If you like easy-to-read whodunits that will keep you guessing, you'll love these books!
This box set is completely FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
Look out for the recently published box set of books 4-6.
These books are also available in single volumes on Kindle and in paperback.
410 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2019
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About the author
David Pearson
33 books119 followersOne of Ireland's most prolific crime writers, David has a total of 24 books published to date across four separate series.
The Galway Homicides - set in and around Clifden on the Wild Atlantic Way
The Dublin Homicides - a grittier set of 6 stories set in the capital of Ireland
The Wexford Homicides - introducing DI Vikki Kirkby
The Mayo Murders - a new series set in and around Westport in County Mayo featuring DI Martin O'Shea and DS Deirdre Maguire.
The Galway Homicides - set in and around Clifden on the Wild Atlantic Way
The Dublin Homicides - a grittier set of 6 stories set in the capital of Ireland
The Wexford Homicides - introducing DI Vikki Kirkby
The Mayo Murders - a new series set in and around Westport in County Mayo featuring DI Martin O'Shea and DS Deirdre Maguire.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
May 22, 2023
I read these to get a feel for Galway as I'll be traveling there for vacation soon . . . and I like crime novels. These were entertaining, but character development was lacking, and I really didn't like how the author portrayed the female detective inspector as so insecure in parts of the last book in the series.
But . . . I have added Brasserie on the Corner to my list of restaurants for my visit, so that's fun!
But . . . I have added Brasserie on the Corner to my list of restaurants for my visit, so that's fun!
May 31, 2023
Solid procedurals, easy reads, wrapped up nicely with no loose ends. Sometimes Pearson tells what happens to the main characters post solve, which I kinda like. What I don't like is his portrayal of the women (girls as he persists in labeling these adult females). He has Lyons as very insecure in both her job and her love life and it rings very false. A smart woman has no need to constantly ask her lover if he's interested in other women. He doesn't get the women right. I think he fancies himself a feminist, but he really comes off as a patronizing twit. Let's hope he gets it better in the next three, but I don't have confidence that he will.
June 13, 2020
Living these books
I am really enjoying tis series of books, loving the attention to detail as I am a visual person. Your detail brings the narrative to life.
However in good 2 you call Nurse Mary Drinan a District Nurse. There is no such grade of nurse in Ireland. She should be called a Public Heath Nurse of Community Nurse. You do an excellent job in explaining issues or situations that non Irish readers might not understand.
Keep up the good work and looking forward to the next books.
I am really enjoying tis series of books, loving the attention to detail as I am a visual person. Your detail brings the narrative to life.
However in good 2 you call Nurse Mary Drinan a District Nurse. There is no such grade of nurse in Ireland. She should be called a Public Heath Nurse of Community Nurse. You do an excellent job in explaining issues or situations that non Irish readers might not understand.
Keep up the good work and looking forward to the next books.
November 3, 2022
Enjoyable Detective Murder Mystery Series
Twisty plots. Great detective work. Detectives you come to love. Great reads. Justice prevails. Criminals get what they deserve. Authentic tales of small towns in Ireland and the crimes that happen there.
Twisty plots. Great detective work. Detectives you come to love. Great reads. Justice prevails. Criminals get what they deserve. Authentic tales of small towns in Ireland and the crimes that happen there.
June 8, 2021
Loved it, and the rest of the boxed set. It’s Wotan a reread ever
September 27, 2022
Interesting and we'll written
David Peason has made three separate crime fictions into good reads. I will be looking at similar novels by this writer.
David Peason has made three separate crime fictions into good reads. I will be looking at similar novels by this writer.
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