Review: Wild Irish Rose

Wild Irish Rose by Rhys Bowen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - I'll tell you to read it, if you ask me

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for this advanced copy. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

Book Summary:

New York, 1907: Now that she’s no longer a private detective—at least not officially—Molly Murphy Sullivan is looking forward to a time of settled tranquility with friends and family. Back in New York, where her own story began, Molly decides to accompany some friends to Ellis Island to help distribute clothing to those in need. This journey quickly stirs up memories for Molly. When you’re far from home and see people from your country, every face looks like a family member.

That evening Molly’s policeman husband, Daniel, is late returning home. He comes with a tale to tell: there was a murder on Ellis Island that day, and the main suspect is the spitting image of Molly. The circumstances are eerily similar to when Molly herself arrived on Ellis Island, and she can’t help but feel a sense of fate. Molly was meant to be there that day so that she can clear this woman’s name.

Review:

Although I have read many books by Rhys Bowen, this was the first book in the Molly Murphy series that I have read. Considering this was book #18, the authors did a very good job of making sure I didn’t have to read the other books first. Previous stories and adventures were mentioned and slightly explained, but they didn’t appear to have much impact on the current book. I was able to follow the current story and characters without any issue.

While the story took several twists and turns along the way (including a murder, jewel thief, and con-man) it kept me guessing where the final story would end. While I was quickly able to figure out who not to trust, I had no idea how it would end until it was all revealed and tied up with a nice little bow.

I do now plan to go back and read all the other books in the series, as I really liked the characters.

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