The Poteenmaker’s Murder

The Galway Murders Series

By: Derek Fee

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In "The Poteenmaker's Murder," the tranquility of a remote corner of South Connemara is shattered when a gruesome discovery is made: three members of a single family, brutally murdered in their cottage. Detective Sergeant Fiona Madden and her partner, detective Garda Sean Tracy, are called to the scene. To their horror, they learn that another family member is missing, raising suspicions that he might be the perpetrator.

Initially, DI Horgan, Madden's superior, jumps to the seemingly obvious conclusion that the missing son is the culprit. However, this theory crumbles when the young man is later found murdered in a manner identical to his family members. As Madden and Tracy grapple to uncover the motive behind these chilling murders, they are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation that takes them deep into the heart of the Connemara hills.

Their quest leads them to a clandestine poteen (Irish moonshine) operation hidden in the rugged terrain and raises the ominous specter of drug-related crimes intertwined with a powerful organized crime syndicate in Galway City.

Yet, the true motive proves to be more insidious than they could have ever imagined. It's a motive rooted in sins of the past, echoing with unsettling parallels to Madden's own life. As the investigation unfolds, long-buried secrets resurface, threatening to engulf the detectives in a complex web of deceit, betrayal, and vengeance.

"The Poteenmaker's Murder," the fifth installment in the Galway Murders series, deftly navigates the intricacies of contemporary Irish life. Through the eyes of Madden and Tracy, readers are plunged into a world where the sins of the past cast long shadows, and the pursuit of justice unearths dark truths that hit uncomfortably close to home. This gripping crime novel is a captivating exploration of family, redemption, and the enduring consequences of long-buried secrets.