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MCM Investigations #2
Deccie Must Die
Some people have no appreciation of the fundamentals of the fame game…
MCM Investigations are back! Although Brigit isn’t sure for how long. Money is tight, business is slow and her partner, Paul, has been temporarily crippled due to her attempts to be in two places at once; one place being at the bottom of a ladder. It’s therefore manna from heaven when an old friend comes to them in need of help.
Deccie Fadden is that rarest of things – someone who experienced a brilliant lockdown. He stumbled into his perfect job, where his ability to have an opinion on absolutely everything is, for once, an advantage. Now he is wildly popular and unpopular. Anyone who thinks you can’t be both at the same time has never experienced the joys of social media. It’s all fun and games until someone decides to kill him, which is when things get really interesting.
Deccie Must Die is book two in the MCM Investigations series, a spinoff from the Amazon bestselling, critically acclaimed and numerically infuriating Dublin Trilogy.
MCM Investigations are back! Although Brigit isn’t sure for how long. Money is tight, business is slow and her partner, Paul, has been temporarily crippled due to her attempts to be in two places at once; one place being at the bottom of a ladder. It’s therefore manna from heaven when an old friend comes to them in need of help.
Deccie Fadden is that rarest of things – someone who experienced a brilliant lockdown. He stumbled into his perfect job, where his ability to have an opinion on absolutely everything is, for once, an advantage. Now he is wildly popular and unpopular. Anyone who thinks you can’t be both at the same time has never experienced the joys of social media. It’s all fun and games until someone decides to kill him, which is when things get really interesting.
Deccie Must Die is book two in the MCM Investigations series, a spinoff from the Amazon bestselling, critically acclaimed and numerically infuriating Dublin Trilogy.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 17, 2022
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About the author
Caimh McDonnell
42 books1,654 followersIrishman Caimh McDonnell is a former professional stand-up comedian and TV writer who now concentrates all of his energies on his books. Born in Limerick and raised in Dublin, he has taken the hop across the water and calls Manchester his home.
His TV writing work has seen him work on some of the biggest topical comedy shows on British TV and has earned him a BAFTA nomination. These days he can be found happily writing his next book in the office in the back garden, with only his dog and his imagination for company.
His book 'I Have Sinned' was shortlisted for the Kindle Storyteller Award 2019. Previously, his debut novel 'A Man With One of Those Faces' was nominated for best novel at the 2017 CAP awards.
His TV writing work has seen him work on some of the biggest topical comedy shows on British TV and has earned him a BAFTA nomination. These days he can be found happily writing his next book in the office in the back garden, with only his dog and his imagination for company.
His book 'I Have Sinned' was shortlisted for the Kindle Storyteller Award 2019. Previously, his debut novel 'A Man With One of Those Faces' was nominated for best novel at the 2017 CAP awards.
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April 21, 2024
3.5
Deccie was my favourite character from the beginning but, sadly, everyone has to grow up. Deccie is now a man and a successful one with Ireland in his thrall - particularly the women. Its hard to imagine when the last time you heard from him he was an chubby little twit. I miss that version.
However Deccie is now grown and someone has it in for him. So MCM Investigations to the rescue. However Paul is out of action due to some pretty serious negligence on Bridget's part plus the firm has no money, no office manager and no staff. Fingers crossed that help arrives soon or else Deccie might die.
I'm afraid I didn't like this as much as the previous MCM book but then it had a lot to live up to. The laughs simply weren't there for me. Maybe I was missing Maggie the dog (who is at canine fat camp), maybe it was because the Paul and Bridge double act is fractured (literally). The good news is I didn't guess whodunnit so my 100% record of getting it wrong is intact.
I'm off to read Bunny Shorts and download the Bunny Stateside books because I need cheering up on a regular basis.
Deccie was my favourite character from the beginning but, sadly, everyone has to grow up. Deccie is now a man and a successful one with Ireland in his thrall - particularly the women. Its hard to imagine when the last time you heard from him he was an chubby little twit. I miss that version.
However Deccie is now grown and someone has it in for him. So MCM Investigations to the rescue. However Paul is out of action due to some pretty serious negligence on Bridget's part plus the firm has no money, no office manager and no staff. Fingers crossed that help arrives soon or else Deccie might die.
I'm afraid I didn't like this as much as the previous MCM book but then it had a lot to live up to. The laughs simply weren't there for me. Maybe I was missing Maggie the dog (who is at canine fat camp), maybe it was because the Paul and Bridge double act is fractured (literally). The good news is I didn't guess whodunnit so my 100% record of getting it wrong is intact.
I'm off to read Bunny Shorts and download the Bunny Stateside books because I need cheering up on a regular basis.
August 30, 2022
Loads of fun! My first book by this author was MCM Investigations 1 back when it was a standalone book. The Final Game kept me laughing through the night to the point that I was ordered to vacate the bedroom. Not a good book for intimacy but what fun! I started reading them in order and got the same cast of characters but suddenly Bunny had some major traumatic event and all these characters were moved to the MCM series. I did missed the gang in McDonnell other books especially Phil, DCI Burns and Nora Stokes.
Nora Stokes returned Yeah! Dr. Megan Wright is also a great character in the series. It is not everyday that a man can create such wonderful, strong and different women characters.
As always the plot is simple but the way the mystery is solved is priceless. Caimh McDonnell has a way of writing wearing his heart on his sleeve. All his characters even the “baddies” are portrayed with kindness. Looking forward for the next installment!
Nora Stokes returned Yeah! Dr. Megan Wright is also a great character in the series. It is not everyday that a man can create such wonderful, strong and different women characters.
As always the plot is simple but the way the mystery is solved is priceless. Caimh McDonnell has a way of writing wearing his heart on his sleeve. All his characters even the “baddies” are portrayed with kindness. Looking forward for the next installment!
April 25, 2025
Can you believe Deccie is famous?
If not, it might be because...
"Some people have no appreciation of the fundamentals of the fame game…"
As always, Kevin delivers with tons of laughs.
Oh, you didn't know - yes, that's his English name. Subscribe to his newsletter to get more inside info.
I love this author's work. His stories always manages to lift me, especially when I am down.
Even without Bunny he can do magic with the characters, so highly recommended.
If not, it might be because...
"Some people have no appreciation of the fundamentals of the fame game…"
As always, Kevin delivers with tons of laughs.
Oh, you didn't know - yes, that's his English name. Subscribe to his newsletter to get more inside info.
I love this author's work. His stories always manages to lift me, especially when I am down.
Even without Bunny he can do magic with the characters, so highly recommended.
August 8, 2025
This is a very odd content note, but...have some cake in the house before you start reading. Seriously. I don't and it's 10pm and my local bakery won't open for 12 hours and I'm a little bereft.
I'm also bereft because I managed to devour the paperback (which Amazon seems to have snuck me early--I'll buy from the new store as soon as they find a US printer and shipping isn't quite such a high cost) in 4 hours, which is not nearly long enough. It's everything I wanted it to be, which was no surprise, except, as always, not long enough for how much I love these characters.
Delightful.
Caimh's New Tina Count: Tina is Oliver Dandridge's "Charity Pimp," and Mr Harper shagged the girl from the deli counter in a Ford Cortina, which was also Donnacha Wilson's choice of car for surveillance when Jimmy met up with him.
I'm also bereft because I managed to devour the paperback (which Amazon seems to have snuck me early--I'll buy from the new store as soon as they find a US printer and shipping isn't quite such a high cost) in 4 hours, which is not nearly long enough. It's everything I wanted it to be, which was no surprise, except, as always, not long enough for how much I love these characters.
Delightful.
Caimh's New Tina Count: Tina is Oliver Dandridge's "Charity Pimp," and Mr Harper shagged the girl from the deli counter in a Ford Cortina, which was also Donnacha Wilson's choice of car for surveillance when Jimmy met up with him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 1, 2023
Once again, reading a book by Caimh McDonnell has been an utter joy. It has been a pleasure to meet again with a few of our well-known and beloved characters. There's a good plot that keeps you guessing and interested right up to the end. And the humour! Laugh-out-loud but still so clever and pungent and just spot-on.
Read ALL of Caimh McDonnell's books, if you want or need a bit of good quality fun in your lives
Read ALL of Caimh McDonnell's books, if you want or need a bit of good quality fun in your lives
April 12, 2024
As good or better than the first of these. Really wish I'd read all of the 'bunny' stuff which was frequently referred to and made me feel I was late to the party. That was the only downside though.
Great reading!
Great reading!
October 12, 2024
3+
It's post pandemic time and Deccie Fadden has gained unexpected success and fame as a radio personality, by pissing off pretty much everyone (including the Dutch and people who walk too slowly). In fact he has pissed someone off so much that they want to kill him. MCM investigations is hired to protect him, and well, to investigate.
It's entertaining, as all of McDonnell's books are, but it might be my least favourite so far. 12-year-old Deccie was opinionated and stubborn, but he still had an undeniable charm. It took me a looong time to warm up to adult Deccie and to see any kind of personality (other than being argumentative) or vulnerability there, which I think was my main problem. That being said, the scene at Bunny's grave did bring a tear to my eye.
I also found the solution(s) to the case to be a little meh. But McDonnell gets my thanks for brightening up a long day of travelling yesterday. On to McGarry Stateside.
It's post pandemic time and Deccie Fadden has gained unexpected success and fame as a radio personality, by pissing off pretty much everyone (including the Dutch and people who walk too slowly). In fact he has pissed someone off so much that they want to kill him. MCM investigations is hired to protect him, and well, to investigate.
It's entertaining, as all of McDonnell's books are, but it might be my least favourite so far. 12-year-old Deccie was opinionated and stubborn, but he still had an undeniable charm. It took me a looong time to warm up to adult Deccie and to see any kind of personality (other than being argumentative) or vulnerability there, which I think was my main problem. That being said, the scene at Bunny's grave did bring a tear to my eye.
I also found the solution(s) to the case to be a little meh. But McDonnell gets my thanks for brightening up a long day of travelling yesterday. On to McGarry Stateside.
December 14, 2022
I don’t even care that I’d figured out the bad guys. I wanted this to last forever.
September 1, 2025
Much better than the first installment. A death threat. Blackmail. Hidden cameras. Zany antics with diverse characters. Anything goes when the Irish Police get involved.
Detective stuff with lots of humor. While the main characters repeat, these "Investigations" could be read as stand alone books.
Detective stuff with lots of humor. While the main characters repeat, these "Investigations" could be read as stand alone books.
November 11, 2022
Deccie Must Die, the second book in what is now the MCM Investigations series and what would roughly be the umpteenth book in the Dublin Trilogy is once again an enormously entertaining ride, although it's not quite as hilarious as The Final Game.
Nevertheless, ever since Deccie first appeared in the prequels, I was equally hoping for and dreading his appearance as an adult in the present timeline. And now that the time has come, I guess it has worked out as well as could be expected. While grown-up Deccie certainly has his moments, not all of his quirks have aged well. Some of the behaviours that made him charming and hilarious as a kid, especially when teaming up with Bunny, come across as annoying and a bit desperate in an adult, so it's no wonder that someone wants to kill him. Enter MCM Investigations, who are hired to protect him and reluctantly accept because money is tight in the aftermath of the pandemic.
While the case isn't overly complex and the solution more obvious than one might initially think, the way there is once again absolutely hilarious. At first I was a bit skeptical because the focus is largely on Brigit, while Paul takes a bit of a backseat on this one. In previous novels, I found her behaviour a bit annoying at times, so I was surprised to really see her shine as basically the main character of this installment. And the scenes with Phil are also pure comedy gold once again. In my head, I always imagine him as Irish Goofy.
Anyway, another win for Caimh McDonnell, it seems the man can really do no wrong. Despite his high output, there are only minimal shifts in quality at best and thus far, all of his books have been great fun.
Nevertheless, ever since Deccie first appeared in the prequels, I was equally hoping for and dreading his appearance as an adult in the present timeline. And now that the time has come, I guess it has worked out as well as could be expected. While grown-up Deccie certainly has his moments, not all of his quirks have aged well. Some of the behaviours that made him charming and hilarious as a kid, especially when teaming up with Bunny, come across as annoying and a bit desperate in an adult, so it's no wonder that someone wants to kill him. Enter MCM Investigations, who are hired to protect him and reluctantly accept because money is tight in the aftermath of the pandemic.
While the case isn't overly complex and the solution more obvious than one might initially think, the way there is once again absolutely hilarious. At first I was a bit skeptical because the focus is largely on Brigit, while Paul takes a bit of a backseat on this one. In previous novels, I found her behaviour a bit annoying at times, so I was surprised to really see her shine as basically the main character of this installment. And the scenes with Phil are also pure comedy gold once again. In my head, I always imagine him as Irish Goofy.
Anyway, another win for Caimh McDonnell, it seems the man can really do no wrong. Despite his high output, there are only minimal shifts in quality at best and thus far, all of his books have been great fun.
September 29, 2024
What you need to know- no Bunny, but Bridget and Jimmy Stewart fill in admirably and the cast of characters is as rich and redolent of dear aul’ dirty Dublin as anything this side of Brendan Behan. Laughs, there are plenty, and if grown up Deccie has lost some of the anarchic charm of his eleven-year-old self, his mad arc to adult fame and fortune is all too plausible, entirely believable and delicious satire.
August 6, 2024
Sadly I've now read every full novel of Caimh McDonnell and will have to wait many months till his next book is published. Like all his books this mixes humour, biting observations and clever plotting brilliantly. And as as always, very touching. Best read in publishing order I suspect. But chronological order works too.
October 25, 2022
Mr McDonnell, you are a bloody genius. Your latest in the MCM Investigation series was a great read and ride. Looking forward to the next…keep them coming!!
January 30, 2025
Literally love anything Caimh McDonnell writes
November 2, 2022
Very entertaining but quite as thrilling as previous books.
August 26, 2022
The problem - and it's a good one to have to be fair – is that the longer a series of books goes on, there will come a point when the new one isn't quite as good as the one before.
It's the law of diminishing returns. Only for books.
Although now that I see that written down that sounds more like a hoarder's trips to the library.
Anyhoo.
Thankfully, Caimh McDonnell is some way off from this even remotely becoming a thing.
If anything, he just keeps getting better.
Regular readers will already be acquainted with the titular Deccie and the MCM crew, who in the second instalment of their series find themselves having to protect Deccie. A man who has finally turned his unique train of thought into an asset.
The world being what it is today, he's on the radio being a professional gobshite and is now a celebrity to boot.
But with fame comes risk. In this case, to Deccie's life and career as death threats and blackmail threaten to rob him of the life he could once only have dreamt of.
With his customary skill and wit, McDonnell weaves another fast-paced, madcap tale of crime detection against the clock.
Packing more laughs per chapter than some comedians manage in a career, the only reason you will put this book down is because you have to dry your eyes from all the laughing.
If you haven't already discovered Caimh's work, you need to fix this as soon as possible.
It's the law of diminishing returns. Only for books.
Although now that I see that written down that sounds more like a hoarder's trips to the library.
Anyhoo.
Thankfully, Caimh McDonnell is some way off from this even remotely becoming a thing.
If anything, he just keeps getting better.
Regular readers will already be acquainted with the titular Deccie and the MCM crew, who in the second instalment of their series find themselves having to protect Deccie. A man who has finally turned his unique train of thought into an asset.
The world being what it is today, he's on the radio being a professional gobshite and is now a celebrity to boot.
But with fame comes risk. In this case, to Deccie's life and career as death threats and blackmail threaten to rob him of the life he could once only have dreamt of.
With his customary skill and wit, McDonnell weaves another fast-paced, madcap tale of crime detection against the clock.
Packing more laughs per chapter than some comedians manage in a career, the only reason you will put this book down is because you have to dry your eyes from all the laughing.
If you haven't already discovered Caimh's work, you need to fix this as soon as possible.
July 30, 2023
I loved Deccie must Die, but then to be honest I love everything Caimh McDonnel writes. The man is seriously funny.
Declan (Deccie) Fadden receives a death threat written apparently in blood on the wall of his living room, at the same time he is also being blackmailed with an embarrassing video which would kill his career stone dead. Deccie is not having a good week.
Deccie has his friends in MCM investigations hired to investigate.
Deccie used to work as “office manager” (in reality as receptionist) at MCM, but fortunately for him his friends Paul, Brigit and Phil along with former detective Inspector Jimmy Stewart (not to mention Maggie the dog) still do.
Deccie has found his calling he now works as a ‘shock jock’ at a local radio station and is now famous and up for an Irish radio award. In other words what Deccie does best is wind people up for a living.
This is a fast moving very funny book. I love ALL the characters at MCM, on this occasion Maggie the dog is missing from the story. The book takes place just after lock down and unfortunately like many of us Maggie over indulged and has been sent to doggy fat camp, which makes for an hilarious epilogue.
Can Brigit, Paul, Phil and Jimmy Stewart save the day. Can they save Deccie from a killer and also save Deccie’s career.
Read this book and have a fun time finding out.
Declan (Deccie) Fadden receives a death threat written apparently in blood on the wall of his living room, at the same time he is also being blackmailed with an embarrassing video which would kill his career stone dead. Deccie is not having a good week.
Deccie has his friends in MCM investigations hired to investigate.
Deccie used to work as “office manager” (in reality as receptionist) at MCM, but fortunately for him his friends Paul, Brigit and Phil along with former detective Inspector Jimmy Stewart (not to mention Maggie the dog) still do.
Deccie has found his calling he now works as a ‘shock jock’ at a local radio station and is now famous and up for an Irish radio award. In other words what Deccie does best is wind people up for a living.
This is a fast moving very funny book. I love ALL the characters at MCM, on this occasion Maggie the dog is missing from the story. The book takes place just after lock down and unfortunately like many of us Maggie over indulged and has been sent to doggy fat camp, which makes for an hilarious epilogue.
Can Brigit, Paul, Phil and Jimmy Stewart save the day. Can they save Deccie from a killer and also save Deccie’s career.
Read this book and have a fun time finding out.
December 19, 2022
I genuinely don’t know what kind of magic Caimh McDonnell wields, but his books are always magnificent. They’re compelling and hilarious and the narration by Morgan C Jones is literally perfect. I have no idea how each book can get even better than the last, but they do!! I damn near peed my pants at the voicemail montage about Maggie at the end 😂
Please Mr. McDonnell, never stop writing these characters!!
Please Mr. McDonnell, never stop writing these characters!!
September 13, 2022
Another goofy detective story from the world of (now deceased) Bunny McGarry. This spinoff series is fine for a fast read, though neither this nor the Stranger Times series have been as engaging as the Dublin Trilogy (which has, I think seven books in it). James Joyce would drop his Dublin citizenship if he'd known about these books.
September 15, 2022
Full of thoughtful laughs
My chest hurts from laughing. Contract cleaners mistaken for contract killers, theories about aliens controlling things dashed by the cogent observation that there is nothing in human history to suggest a higher intelligence... I loved this and I loved the characters including off screen Maggie the dog.
My chest hurts from laughing. Contract cleaners mistaken for contract killers, theories about aliens controlling things dashed by the cogent observation that there is nothing in human history to suggest a higher intelligence... I loved this and I loved the characters including off screen Maggie the dog.
September 27, 2022
Laugh out loud funny!
Pre-read all the Bunny books and the previous MCM investigations if you can.. firstly because you won't regret a minute of it, and secondly because these characters are just fabulous and deserve to be fully fleshed out for you to really appreciate this one.
It is so worth it - these books are genuinely pure genius!
Pre-read all the Bunny books and the previous MCM investigations if you can.. firstly because you won't regret a minute of it, and secondly because these characters are just fabulous and deserve to be fully fleshed out for you to really appreciate this one.
It is so worth it - these books are genuinely pure genius!
March 26, 2023
A fun book but Deccie as a kid alongside Bunny is far more entertaining.
June 13, 2024
Another entertaining tale! I love these characters, and I do have an appreciation of the finer points of the game.
January 13, 2023
The second instalment in the MCM Investigations series, this one was lots of fun. Cracking (craic-ing?) dialogue, sharp one liners and quirky and likeable characters. The only thing which lets it down is a slightly predictable ending. But other than that, very good and enjoyed it a lot.
We find out Deccie, who has cropped up regularly in other books by the author has become an incredibly popular radio talk show host. After a night spent with a celebrity groupie, he wakes up to find a death threat scrawled on his wall. He calls in the only people he trusts, the team of Brigit, Paul, Phil and Jimmy from MCM Investigations.
Brigit mainly leads the story as she tries to protect Deccie from danger and later blackmail, and track down leads into who might be behind the threats. Though the premise sounds very serious, it’s really more of a light-hearted farce, as Brigit and the team find themselves in some sticky and usually funny situations. If you’ve read other books by this author, the events here are on a par with previous books for making you laugh out loud.
Really like these characters. They’re distinctive and well drawn-out, and feel like real people. No superpowers, just a doggedness and determination to do the right thing, a dollop of creative thinking and a sharp sense of self-deprecating humour.
Raced through it and laughed a lot. Mostly guessed how the ending would play out based on a couple of characters who appeared early on having no real purpose in the story unless they were somehow involved in the death threat plot. This did dial down the dramatic tension, but didn’t spoil the overall enjoyment of the book. Well worth a read if you enjoy a bit of humour in your crime / thriller reading.
We find out Deccie, who has cropped up regularly in other books by the author has become an incredibly popular radio talk show host. After a night spent with a celebrity groupie, he wakes up to find a death threat scrawled on his wall. He calls in the only people he trusts, the team of Brigit, Paul, Phil and Jimmy from MCM Investigations.
Brigit mainly leads the story as she tries to protect Deccie from danger and later blackmail, and track down leads into who might be behind the threats. Though the premise sounds very serious, it’s really more of a light-hearted farce, as Brigit and the team find themselves in some sticky and usually funny situations. If you’ve read other books by this author, the events here are on a par with previous books for making you laugh out loud.
Really like these characters. They’re distinctive and well drawn-out, and feel like real people. No superpowers, just a doggedness and determination to do the right thing, a dollop of creative thinking and a sharp sense of self-deprecating humour.
Raced through it and laughed a lot. Mostly guessed how the ending would play out based on a couple of characters who appeared early on having no real purpose in the story unless they were somehow involved in the death threat plot. This did dial down the dramatic tension, but didn’t spoil the overall enjoyment of the book. Well worth a read if you enjoy a bit of humour in your crime / thriller reading.
September 2, 2025
Started: 3.19.25
Finished: 3.20.25
~Deccie Must Die (MCM Investigations.2) by Caimh McDonnell | #audio
~Narrated by: Morgan C. Jones
#JayBookSin2025Boal Book.32
Synopsis: Some people have no appreciation of the fundamentals of the fame game…
MCM Investigations are back! Although Brigit isn’t sure for how long. Money is tight, business is slow and her partner, Paul, has been temporarily crippled due to her attempts to be in two places at once; one place being at the bottom of a ladder. It’s therefore manna from heaven when an old friend comes to them in need of help.
Deccie Fadden is that rarest of things – someone who experienced a brilliant lockdown. He stumbled into his perfect job, where his ability to have an opinion on absolutely everything is, for once, an advantage. Now he is wildly popular and unpopular. Anyone who thinks you can’t be both at the same time has never experienced the joys of social media. It’s all fun and games until someone decides to kill him, which is when things get really interesting.
Deccie Must Die is book two in the MCM Investigations series, a spinoff from the Amazon bestselling, critically acclaimed and numerically infuriating Dublin Trilogy.
SynopSin: Just as much fun as the first novel!
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Finished: 3.20.25
~Deccie Must Die (MCM Investigations.2) by Caimh McDonnell | #audio
~Narrated by: Morgan C. Jones
#JayBookSin2025Boal Book.32
Synopsis: Some people have no appreciation of the fundamentals of the fame game…
MCM Investigations are back! Although Brigit isn’t sure for how long. Money is tight, business is slow and her partner, Paul, has been temporarily crippled due to her attempts to be in two places at once; one place being at the bottom of a ladder. It’s therefore manna from heaven when an old friend comes to them in need of help.
Deccie Fadden is that rarest of things – someone who experienced a brilliant lockdown. He stumbled into his perfect job, where his ability to have an opinion on absolutely everything is, for once, an advantage. Now he is wildly popular and unpopular. Anyone who thinks you can’t be both at the same time has never experienced the joys of social media. It’s all fun and games until someone decides to kill him, which is when things get really interesting.
Deccie Must Die is book two in the MCM Investigations series, a spinoff from the Amazon bestselling, critically acclaimed and numerically infuriating Dublin Trilogy.
SynopSin: Just as much fun as the first novel!
JBSR: 📚📚📚📚
JBSAR: 📚📚📚📚📚
#booksinart73 #staybookedhappyreading #keepturningpages #booknerd #bookworm #bookdragon #booksquirrel #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookthreads #booktok
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September 7, 2025
MCM Investigations is barely staying afloat in the aftermath of Covid. Funds are dwindling, and Paul is temporarily out of commission after a ladder mishap—definitely not Brigit’s fault. So when their former office manager, Deccie Fadden, turns up needing help, Brigit knows they can’t afford to say no. Deccie may be a handful, but he’s landed a lucrative radio gig during lockdown, and his case could be just the financial lifeline MCM needs—assuming they can keep him alive and stop the blackmail.
This second installment in the MCM Investigations series is every bit as entertaining as the first. Phil, Brigit, Paul, and Jimmy are a chaotic delight, especially Phil, whose inability to grasp sarcasm had me laughing out loud. I’m not sure I’d want to deal with them in real life, but following their misadventures on the page is pure joy.
True to form, MCM bumbles through the investigation with questionable competence, but that’s part of their charm. Despite their shortcomings, I found myself rooting for them—not just to crack the case, but to keep the business going. If only so I can read another book!
Once again, the audiobook was spot on. The humour lands beautifully, and the Irish accent adds an extra layer of charm that makes the story even funnier. I’ve now decided to try the Bunny series on audio next—I suspect the wit will translate just as well.
This second installment in the MCM Investigations series is every bit as entertaining as the first. Phil, Brigit, Paul, and Jimmy are a chaotic delight, especially Phil, whose inability to grasp sarcasm had me laughing out loud. I’m not sure I’d want to deal with them in real life, but following their misadventures on the page is pure joy.
True to form, MCM bumbles through the investigation with questionable competence, but that’s part of their charm. Despite their shortcomings, I found myself rooting for them—not just to crack the case, but to keep the business going. If only so I can read another book!
Once again, the audiobook was spot on. The humour lands beautifully, and the Irish accent adds an extra layer of charm that makes the story even funnier. I’ve now decided to try the Bunny series on audio next—I suspect the wit will translate just as well.
September 21, 2022
This is probably my favorite book of McDonnell’s featuring Brigit and Paul. Brigit really comes into her own. She’s still loaded with self doubt, but thinks she can definitely (maybe) pull this off. Paul takes a back seat in this episode due to a broken leg, but still makes vital contributions. There’s lots of fun references to Hitchcock’s Rear Window since he’s stuck on the top floor of their building with plenty of time to watch the neighbors. Even Deccie, who thrives on being McDonnell’s most annoying character, is somewhat lovable.
As with every Caimh McDonnell book, there’s plenty of laugh out loud moments, great characters, and the best dialogue. I can’t wait for the next installment.
As with every Caimh McDonnell book, there’s plenty of laugh out loud moments, great characters, and the best dialogue. I can’t wait for the next installment.
September 12, 2022
Caimh McDonnell is back in the present day as we are back with the crew of MCM Investigations. The return of Brigit, Paul and crew picks up with Brigit and Paul suddenly having to protect a familiar face. DECCIE! Fans of the series will know who that is, but he's all grown up now and has spread his wings a bit.
This is book two of this particular series but I've lost count of how many books there are now. If you haven't read any of the books before this is still readable as a standalone, but it definitely has a lot of throwback content.
A quick search of past reviews on here will reveal my love for this author, and that is only going to increase with books like this. Caimh has knocked it out of the park again. If crime with humour packed in is your thing and you haven't read any of these books, then you are certainly missing out.
I loved this one from start to finish.
This is book two of this particular series but I've lost count of how many books there are now. If you haven't read any of the books before this is still readable as a standalone, but it definitely has a lot of throwback content.
A quick search of past reviews on here will reveal my love for this author, and that is only going to increase with books like this. Caimh has knocked it out of the park again. If crime with humour packed in is your thing and you haven't read any of these books, then you are certainly missing out.
I loved this one from start to finish.
July 3, 2024
This was probably my least favorite book from this author. It was a 3.5 star read, but I upped the rating to four stars based on the strength of the series as a whole.
I missed Paul, there wasn’t nearly enough of him in this. I also knew exactly who the two culprits were long before anybody else figured it out. I always find that disappointing in a mystery.
The parts I enjoyed: meeting a grown-up Deccie. Getting more of Jimmy Stewart. The little sub-plot with Maggie.
While this wasn’t my favorite book, I will certainly keep reading the series. Even a mediocre book by Caimh McDonnell is better than most other authors’ good books.
I missed Paul, there wasn’t nearly enough of him in this. I also knew exactly who the two culprits were long before anybody else figured it out. I always find that disappointing in a mystery.
The parts I enjoyed: meeting a grown-up Deccie. Getting more of Jimmy Stewart. The little sub-plot with Maggie.
While this wasn’t my favorite book, I will certainly keep reading the series. Even a mediocre book by Caimh McDonnell is better than most other authors’ good books.
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February 3, 2025
Even better than the first in this sub-series from the Bunny-verse. Grown-up Deccie is engaging as ever, and I particularly liked the development of Phil, Jimmy, and Brigit as more central characters. Maybe not as many rolling-on-the-floor-spluttering-with-laughter moments (or maybe I'm just getting too used to this universe), but nevertheless quite entertaining and funny along with the usual embedded commentary on everyday life and, in this case, the cult of celebrity. This is not the best place to enter the Bunny-verse – for that go to the original trilogy first – but don't skip it just because this sub-series doesn't include Bunny.
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