Perfect for fans of Louise Penny, P. D. James, and Donna LeonWhen a skeleton is discovered in the hidden crypt of a deconsecrated church, everyone is convinced the bones must be those of Conor Devitt, a local man who went missing on his wedding day six years previously. But the postmortem reveals otherwise.Solicitor Benedicta “Ben” O’Keeffe is acting for the owners of the church, and although an … of the church, and although an unwelcome face from her past makes her reluctant to get involved, when Conor’s brother dies in strange circumstances shortly after coming to see her, she finds herself drawn in to the mystery. Whose is the skeleton in the crypt and how did it get there? Is Conor Devitt still alive, and if so, is there a link? What happened on the morning of his wedding to make him disappear?
Negotiating between the official investigation—headed up by the handsome but surly Sergeant Tom Molloy—and obstructive locals with secrets of their own, Ben unravels layers of personal and political history to get to the truth of what happened six years before.
Death at Whitewater Church is the first in a series of Ben O’Keeffe mysteries set on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland.
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An entourage of fascinating people and mysterious places lace this mystery with plenty of bark and bite. A captivating gem.
Haunting, atmospheric, and gripping. One of the finest Irish mystery debuts of recent years. Tana French has some serious competition.
A haunting, atmospheric mystery set in the fictional town Glendora on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal. Yes, Ireland. Benidicta (Ben) O’Keefe is a solicitor there and as the story progresses – a body wrapped in a blanket in the crypt of a deconsecrated church, – she introduces a charming, unique cast of characters. Characters you well may be seeing in a TV series being filmed on Inishownen. If you read mysteries, this is definitely one for you.
Andrea Carter writes brilliantly about a lively, entirely credible community where even your friends are suspects and your neighbors may end up dead. Everyone has a secret, and the revelations come thick and fast. Riveting, intriguing, and worryingly real.
Solicitor Ben O’Keeffe is acting for the owners of a desecrated church, when a discovery of some old ..human..bones were found in a hidden crypt.
Every assumes it is the remains of Conor Devitt who went missing on the morning of his wedding day six years ago.
Conor’s brother comes to see her, and dies in strange circumstances soon after.
And then Connor walks through town with his sister, Clair.
So whose skeleton was in the crypt? How did it get there? And why was he killed?
Negotiating between the official investigation—headed up by the handsome but surly Sergeant Tom Molloy—and obstructive locals with secrets of their own, Ben unravels layers of personal and political history to get to the truth of what happened six years before.
This is a most interesting mystery with twists and turns and characters who seem to all have secrets of their own. Ben is a super series character ….but she is known as being nosy. Just ask Sergeant Tom Molly .. who goes to great lengths to keep Ben out of trouble …and out of his case.
This is first of a series that takes place in County Donegal in Ireland. I am excitedly looking forward to Book 2.
Many thanks to the author / Oceanview Publishing / Edelweiss for the copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
This debut mystery by Irish author Andrea Carter is beautifully written and plotted, with an edge-of-your-seat suspense and evocative descriptions of the remote Inishowen Peninsular. You will love getting to know Benedicta O’Keefe, an intriguing, layered character with a haunted past, secrets, and the intelligence and courage to propel her right into her next novel.
I did not figure out the ending before I finished reading it.
It was very compelling.
Totally enjoyed this tale set in Ireland. Main subject was a woman attorney.
.A bit plodding but good
It was OK
Not great depth to characters. Not a good flow of events.
Characters are very confusing to follow.
Good mystery.
I really enjoyed this book. It is a well written story. Hard to put down.
The setting is a major character in this novel, shaping not only the scenery but the people who live in such an isolated and harsh locale. Beware: no one is what he or she seems.
Great mystery and mysterious characters, looking forward to the next book!
It is amazing to me how life is the same in small towns all over the world. I have lived in several small towns in the USA. Just like Whitewater in Ireland, everyone knows just about everything but says little. In this case it practically destroyed a small village. Very good book
I did not like the characters. The story line was slow and phrases were repetitive. It was difficult for me to finish this book and in hindsight I should have stopped reading about 15 percent after I started.
excellent book
The book was very well written, lots of twists and turns all wrapping up in a neat final that is pretty unexpected although totally logical. I loved the setting in rural Donegal, Ireland. The characters seemed very believable, but I found the prime character’s “I have a secret and I’m not going to tell you what it is” very annoying. On the whole, a very interesting book and I will read more of her.