Death at Inishmore Castle

A Mercy McCarthy Mystery, Book 3

By: Lucy Connelly

Narrated by: Kimberly M. Wetherell

A completely binge-worthy Irish cozy crime murder mystery

A grand castle, a glass of Irish whiskey, a good book by the fire… and a rather mysterious murder?

Historic Inishmore Castle is opening its doors for the first time, hosting a charming weekend of whiskey tasting and soda bread baking. Sisters Mercy and Lizzie McCarthy are badly in need of a break, but their relaxing trip takes a decidedly unrestful turn when Mercy finds fellow guest Father Brennen slumped over the desk in the library… Did he have one glass too many or did someone want him dead?

Even more curiously, Mercy swiftly learns that the priest was no priest at all. So why was he searching through dusty old journals? Can the legend of Inishmore’s lost treasure possibly be true?

Mercy’s suspicions of foul play are confirmed when another of their party is found drowned in the lake at the edge of the manor’s estate. It can’t be a coincidence! Someone in this idyllic Irish castle is up to no good and Mercy is determined to find out who’s behind it, accompanied by her reluctant fellow sleuth and beloved dog Mr. Poe.

With a host of frightened guests and worried staff, and a storm closing in, Mercy soon has more suspects than bedrooms in the castle. Could it be the unconvincing nun, the busybody birdwatcher, or are the owners hiding something sinister? When Mercy realises there are secret passages in the walls, she thinks she might have cracked the case… but will she track the killer down, or will Inishmore be her resting place forever more?

A completely delightful Irish cozy mystery, full of warmth and wit. Fans of Agatha Christie, Carlene O’Connor and Faith Martin will love Mercy McCarthy!

©2025 Lucy Connelly (P)2025 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Wonderfully twisted mystery!

Another wonderfully twisted mystery that needs much unwinding and perhaps untwisting with a few other crimes happening while Mercy and crew are on a weekend away at a new B&B type setting in an old castle down the road from their own nearby castle. Once again, excellent plotting grips you and makes you keep listening well past your bedtime as you just can't put the book down! While the mystery and plot is definitely the meat of the story, the heart of the story is the characters and the true reason that you'll keep coming back to this series for more and more and more! I am absolutely besotted with the characters and only wish the "Court" was a real place that I could visit and get to know these characters in the real world! Alas, I'll just keep reaching for more of the books! FYI: For my audiobook loving friends, this series is on my must listen series as the narrator really brings the characters, emotions, events and town to life for me! I highly recommend listening if you are an audio fan!

Loved all the intrigue. It was a wonderful story.

I enjoyed listening and trying to find out myself who did it I enjoy all of your stories

Another great listen

I love this series, the only thing that is a little annoying is that Mercy always says “You’ve met me” which is a bit repetitive. Otherwise really enjoyable and well-narrated!

Good Mystery, Enjoyable Characters.

storyline is complex; it kept me guessing who "done" it.. Performance is wonderful with all the American, Irish and British accents.

Great cozy mystery

I loved the story line. It was great cozy mystery. The narration was also great.