Irish Soda Bread Murder - by Carlene O'Connor & Peggy Ehrhart & Liz Ireland

About the Book

MRS. CLAUS AND THE SINISTER SODA BREAD MAN. "When April Claus arrives in Cloudberry Bay, Oregon, to check on her flooded inn, her biggest worry is to keep everyone from realizing her three companions--Jingles, Juniper, and Butterbean--are elves. But soon enough she has more serious worries--it looks like her hapless caretaker Ernie has been storing stolen goods at the inn. Then one of Ernie's shady pals is found dead, and the murder weapon turns up in a decorative loaf of soda bread at April's craft fair booth. It's up to April to uncover the killer before she spends St. Patrick's Day in the county jail"--

Book Synopsis

It's almost time for the delicious warmth of Irish soda bread, but be careful where you bite-some of these recipes call for murder in this delicious collection of cozy mystery novellas featuring the popular St. Paddy's Day treat.

IRISH SODA BREAD MURDER by CARLENE O'CONNOR
There's very little time left before her wedding, but nonetheless Tara Meehan is helping out at her Uncle Johnny's salvage yard for the day. Aunt Rose set up a convention for local psychics, including a bake sale to raise money for charity, but now she's sick and available only via an iPad Johnny is carrying. The event promises to deliver a real pot of gold until Rose's biggest rival shows up. Before Tara can utter a simple "top o' the morning" to the man, he drops dead--with Johnny's soda bread in his hands. It's up to Tara to identify the deadly baker before another victim ends up chasing the rainbow straight into a grave . . .

AN IRISH RECIPE FOR MURDER by PEGGY EHRHART
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year, the Arborville, New Jersey, Advocate is sponsoring a soda bread-baking competition. Bettina Fraser is excited--her bake-off idea was the one to get the green light! But when a town councilman acting as a judge keels over after sampling an entry, the party atmosphere dies just as quickly. Now it's up to Bettina and her Knit and Nibble knitting club bestie, Pamela Paterson, to find the killer responsible for the murderous morsel.

MRS. CLAUS AND THE SINISTER SODA BREAD MAN by LIZ IRELAND
When April Claus arrives in Cloudberry Bay, Oregon, to check on her flooded inn, her biggest worry is to keep everyone from realizing her three companions--Jingles, Juniper, and Butterbean--are elves. But soon enough she has more serious worries--it looks like her hapless caretaker Ernie has been storing stolen goods at the inn! Then one of Ernie's shady pals is found dead, and the murder weapon turns up in a decorative loaf of soda bread at April's craft fair booth. It's up to April to uncover the killer before she spends St. Patrick's Day in the county jail!

Review Quotes

Praise for Irish Milkshake Murder by Carlene O'Connor, Peggy Ehrhart, and Liz Ireland:

"An unconventional St. Patrick's Day treat may satisfy cozy fans who like their murder sweet." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Halloween Cupcake Murder by Carlene O'Connor, Carol J. Perry, and Liz Ireland:

"Three different takes on Halloween and cupcakes that range from the historical to the fanciful." --Kirkus Reviews

"All three novellas are perfect for spooky season." --Criminal Element

Praise for Christmas Scarf Murder by Carlene O'Connor, Maddie Day, and Peggy Ehrhart:

"Kensington Books' latest seasonal collection of culinary cozy novellas is perfect for curling up with a hot beverage and taking a much-needed holiday break!" --Criminal Element

"A delightful trio of treats." --WonderWomen60

"Wonderfully delightful." --The Cozy Review

Praise for Christmas Cocoa Murder by Carlene O'Connor, Maddie Day, and Alex Erickson:

"Three quick, enjoyable reads to get you in a murderous Christmas spirit." --Kirkus Reviews

"Hot cocoa, that favorite holiday beverage, links the three long stories in this welcome Christmas-themed anthology...The three selections each offer relatable characters and an unexpected killer. This volume is the perfect companion for a cold winter's night." --Publishers Weekly

"Christmas Cocoa Murder is a strong collection that unabashedly blends murder and mystery with an intoxicating shot of merriment...This is the perfect book for a cold winter's night. So light a fire, grab a blanket, and pour yourself something hot to drink. Cocoa's at your own risk..." --Criminal Element

"Perfect light reading for mystery fans to enjoy along with a glass of hot cocoa-just make sure it's not spiked!" --Parkersburg News & Sentinel

About the Author

Carlene O'Connor is the USA Today bestselling author of the acclaimed Irish Village Mysteries, the County Kerry Novels, and the Home to Ireland Mysteries. Born into a long line of Irish storytellers, her great-grandmother emigrated from Ireland filled with tales in 1897 and the stories have been flowing ever since. Of all the places she's wandered across the pond, she fell most in love with a walled town in County Limerick and was inspired to create the town of Kilbane, County Cork, the setting of her Irish Village Mystery series. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, and currently divides her time between New Mexico and the Emerald Isle. Please visit her online at CarleneOConnor.net.

Peggy Ehrhart is a former English professor who lives in Leonia, New Jersey, where she writes mysteries and plays blues guitar. She holds a Ph.D. in medieval literature from the University of Illinois and taught writing and literature at Queens College, CUNY, and Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she was a tenured full professor. Her short stories have appeared in Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine, Crime and Suspense, Flashing in the Gutters, Spinetingler, Crime Scene: New Jersey 2, and Murder New York Style. A longtime member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, Peggy served on the board of MWA New York as head of the Mentor Committee. She was president of Sisters in Crime NY/TriState from 2013 to 2015. Peggy regularly attends mystery-writing conferences and participates in conference panels and also gives talks on mystery fiction at libraries in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Liz Ireland is the author of many works of women's fiction, romance, and mystery. She also writes under the names Elizabeth Bass and Liz Freeland. Like her character April Claus, Liz spends too much time in concert bands. Originally from the United States, she now lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. She's currently working on the next Mrs. Claus mystery. Visit her at LizIreland.Wordpress.com.