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! ( )

amateur-sleuth, cozy-mystery, law-enforcement, Ireland, theft, greed, situational-humor, verbal-humor, historical-research, history-and-culture, history-trivia, murder, murder-investigation, family-dynamics, friendship*****

The murder mystery part is very well done while the Williams family is so farcical and there is good history woven in. And then there's the craziness about her employer/landlord.
Megan is an expat American happy to be working for a limo service in Ireland since retiring (as a medic) from the US army after twenty years service. Thing is, she seems to find bodies of murder victims and her employer is that put out about it, especially since this is the third. Very complicated plot full of twists, red herrings, puppies, giggles about word usage of the same language in two different countries, and bereaved women uncovering secrets. Like I said, excellent!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you! ( )