St. Patrick's Day Murder

About the book

Not many residents of Tinker's Cove, Maine, were acquainted with Old Dan Malone. The rugged bartender's social circle was confined to the sturdy lobstermen and other tough characters who frequented his establishment, a run-down dive bar on the main street known as the Bilge. However, after his lifeless body is discovered floating in the town's frigid harbor, Lucy Stone, a skilled journalist for the Pennysaver newspaper, prioritizes uncovering more about Old Dan. It turns out there is plenty to uncover. For instance, local musician Dave Reilly claims that Old Dan swindled him out of a winning lottery ticket worth five thousand dollars. Additionally, handyman Brian Donohue alleges that Old Dan failed to pay him for repair work he completed at the bar. Rumors even circulate about a possible connection to the Irish Republican Army. The circumstances surrounding the death grow more perplexing with the arrival of actor Dylan Malone, Old Dan's brother and a renowned yet fading figure in the world of Dublin's theater. Dylan has come to oversee the production of "Finian's Rainbow," the main event at Our Lady of Hope's annual St. Patrick's Day celebration. He also aims to assist his brother in revamping the Bilge, transforming the shabby tavern into a genuine, albeit upscale, Irish pub. Was Old Dan murdered by someone he wronged, someone he cared for, or someone who couldn't bear to lose their beloved watering hole? Although Lucy can't definitively solve this question, one thing is certain—the scene is set for a thrilling murder mystery with a surprising conclusion!