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Carlene O’Connor is the USA Today Bestselling author of The Irish Village Mystery Series, The Home to Ireland Series and the County Kerry Mystery series. The first in the County Kerry Series, NO STRANGERS HERE received a starred review from Kirkus and was the Mystery Pick of the Month at Barnes and Noble in September of 2023. Of all the places across the pond she’s wandered, she fell most in love with a walled town in County Limerick and was inspired to create the town of Kilbane, County Cork. She currently lives in New Mexico.

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	Murder in an Irish Village (An Irish Village Mystery, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 26,381 ratings — published 2016 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at an Irish Wedding (An Irish Village Mystery, #2) 3.86 avg rating — 11,235 ratings — published 2017 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Strangers Here (County Kerry Mystery, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 9,745 ratings — published 2022 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder in an Irish Churchyard (Irish Village Mystery, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 9,156 ratings — published 2018 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder in an Irish Pub (Irish Village Mystery #4) 4.14 avg rating — 8,139 ratings — published 2019 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder in an Irish Cottage (Irish Village Mystery, #5) 4.06 avg rating — 6,954 ratings — published 2020 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at an Irish Christmas (Irish Village Mystery, #6) 3.97 avg rating — 6,733 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder in an Irish Bookshop (Irish Village Mystery, #7) 4.04 avg rating — 5,852 ratings — published 2021 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder on an Irish Farm (Irish Village Mystery, #8) 4.19 avg rating — 4,990 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at an Irish Bakery (Irish Village Mystery, #9) 3.97 avg rating — 4,528 ratings — published 2023 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Carlene O'Connor

Irish Village Mystery (14 books)
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Carlene O'Connor (Goodreads Author)

3.96 avg rating — 94,243 ratings

County Kerry Mystery (4 books)
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3.98 avg rating — 14,554 ratings

Home to Ireland Mystery (3 books)
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Peggy Ehrhart (Goodreads Author),

Liz Ireland (Goodreads Author)

3.84 avg rating — 6,713 ratings

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Carlene O'Connor has read Come Through Your Door (County Kerry Mystery, #4) by Carlene O'Connor (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Carlene O'Connor answered Sheila's question: I just finished Murder in an Irish Garden - wonderful - but I'm wondering if this is the last story in the series? With all the siblings grown up and going their own way. Thank you for all your series!! Hi there. It is not the last! Many adventures to come. Cheers!
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Carlene O'Connor entered a giveaway Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Carlene O'Connor rated a book it was amazing Fall (Detective Harriet Foster, #2) by Tracy Clark (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Readers are always in expert hands with Tracy Clark. Incredible world building, deeply written characters with heart, including the city of Chicago-- she breathes it to life.
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Carlene O'Connor rated a book it was amazing Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Read on a trip, absorbing; great page-turner, some nice surprises and resolutions.
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Carlene O'Connor rated a book it was amazing A Very Woodsy Murder (Golden Motel Mysteries, #1) by Ellen Byron (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
First in a new cozy mystery series, Ellen Byron strikes gold! I love summer, roadside motels, cozy cabins, and California. Filled with vivid yet realistic characters, Dee Stern is a smart and funny protagonist and this mystery keeps you turning the p ...more
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“A life that was surprisingly full, even though it was simple. Or maybe because it was simple.”
― Carlene O'Connor, Murder in an Irish Village

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“Every person is like a lock, her da used to say. If you want to spring them open, you just have to find the right key.”
― Carlene O'Connor, Murder in an Irish Village

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“through. Grief was a thief, stealing bits of you like a vulture, pecking anew when you least expected it. “I went to the restroom after we took the photo,” Brandon said, snapping his fingers.”
― Carlene O'Connor, Murder in an Irish Churchyard

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March 2024 Group Reads Poll

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

53 votes 16.8%

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

47 votes 14.9%

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

41 votes 13.0%

Do You Remember? by Freida McFadden

39 votes 12.4%

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

35 votes 11.1%

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

35 votes 11.1%

Killing Floor by Lee Child

27 votes 8.6%

No Strangers Here by Carlene O'Connor

12 votes 3.8%

Northwoods by Amy Pease

11 votes 3.5%

4th of July by James Patterson

8 votes 2.5%

Spiders and Flies by Scott Adlerberg

7 votes 2.2%

315 total votes

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