The town of Shamrock Cove is gearing up for a grand summer festival… but the fête turns fatal when a clockmaker is killed. Can amateur sleuth Mercy McCarthy crack the case?

When Mercy McCarthy takes her beloved mother’s watch to be fixed, she’s completely charmed by the little repair store and the father-and-son duo who run it. Little does she know that the clock is ticking… when she returns, she finds the father lying unconscious amid broken glass, and her mother’s watch is missing.

The police think Mr. Flynn was attacked in a burglary gone wrong but soon suspects closer to home start coming out of the clockwork. Mercy, her sister, and their canine sidekick, master body sniffer-outer Mr. Poe, set out to gather clues and help the local detective find the killer.

Could it be the family next door to the Flynns who’ve been feuding for decades? His fiercest rival, who’s long dreamed of shutting him down? Or was his son less devoted than he seemed? As the hours tick away, another murder and the discovery of a long-buried secret changes everything…

The summer festival is fast approaching. Can Mercy solve the mystery in the nick of time, or will someone stop her clock?

A completely charming and page-turning Irish cozy mystery. Fans of Agatha Christie, Carlene O’Connor and Faith Martin will absolutely love the Mercy McCarthy series!

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Favorite Quotes:

“I wondered if I could speak to you about last night,” I said. “By speak to me, do you mean give me the third degree on what we’ve discovered so far?” “It’s like you know me or something.”

He gave me that stare. The one that said he wasn’t putting up with any shenanigans. But I liked shenanigans. Sometimes that was the only way to get people to be honest.

They are a daft bunch. But I can’t see them killing someone. None of them are bright enough to get away with it.

Ugh. I tried not to judge people. Honestly. But that woman was a parasite.

My Review:

This series has been a delightful treat and just keeps getting better and better. I enjoy Lucy Connelly’s wry wit, amusing storytelling, and scene-stealing dog named Mr. Poe. She has created a quaint Irish village populated with quirky characters with various family dramas that are familiar to any culture, yet authentically unique. Her writing is engaging and well-honed with an easy flow that scrolls through my gray matter like a movie reel. I am eagerly awaiting the next installment.