Book Reviews: Death of an Irish Mummy by Catie Murphy

 

Catie Murphy's Dublin Driver Mystery series began when Megan traded her life in the military for life as a driver in Dublin, Ireland. Her job is to drive tourists around the area, enjoy the sights, and get to know the locals. Her new chapter quickly turns upside down when one of her clients is found dead and the prime suspect is the owner of the restaurant where the victim last ate. When the owner begs Megan for help, she finds herself drawn into the middle of a murder investigation and into the path of a killer. Since then, Megan can't seem to get away from murder. Death of an Irish Mummy is the third book in the series and puts Megan into the middle of yet another whodunit case. Cherise is an American that arrives in Ireland under the belief that she's to inherit an earldom and Megan gets the job of chauffeuring her around. Her three daughters soon follow suit to claim the supposed birthright. Before anything can be proven, Cherise is murdered and Megan is drawn further into the woman's life through her death. The search for a killer turns into a treasure hunt as Megan investigates the rumors of a famine-era treasure. 

Her books can be found on Amazon here. Catie Murphy is another name for author C.E. Murphy. Books under that name can be found here on Amazon. 

You can also check out her blog for more information. 

REVIEW

"I spent eight years as a medic in the army and I came across fewer random dead people than I have in this job." 

- Megan

A murder mystery that is set in Ireland and has mummies is bound to deliver a whodunit that has murder, treasure hunting, and the vying for inheritance. Megan's drawn into the middle of the family drama between sisters after their mother is murdered and finds herself putting on her sleuthing cap once again. The mystery revolves around this woman - Cherise - who claims to be the heir of an earldom and soon digs up the secrets in the woman's past. The sisters have a lot of baggage between them which drives both the drama and the comedy as Megan is constantly drawn into the middle of their squabbling. Despite the outspoken issues between the three, the sisters also have love between them that Murphy uses to explore the theme of family which is prevalent throughout the story. The beautiful setting paired with the genuine characters delivers a strong set-up for a murder mystery. 

The plot is fun and humorous as it follows around a chauffeur that always seems to land herself into murder situations thanks to her assortment of clients. Her clients tend to be whimsical and possess large personalities as evident of Cherise and her daughters who believe they are to inherit an earldom. Catie Murphy creates distinct personalities between each of the daughters and as Megan is drawn into their world so is the story. The mystery weaves between two main parts: the murder mystery and the mystery behind the family's claims. The story has so many fun elements to it from the murder to the drama to a hint of treasure hunting which creates strikes the ideal tone for a cozy mystery. The tone is light and playful with an emotional core that delivers heartfelt moments and surprises. Highly recommended and thoroughly enjoyed!