County Cork Mysteries: A Turn for the Bad (Paperback)

from cathyskye

From what was a strong start I'm sad to say that-- to me-- Sheila Connolly's County Cork series is slowly running out of steam. In this fourth book nothing of substance happens until the halfway point, and then the most exciting part of the entire book takes place offstage. A minor plot point con...

from MystereityReviews

This would've easily been a 5 star book if not for 2 things: endless repetition of all the story's details every couple of pages and the ridiculous rescue plot. This series has always had a lot of internal dialogue to it, but it just seemed to make this book drag. It added nothing to the story an...

from Kathy89

I like Maura, the transplanted Bostonian to Leap, Ireland, now owner and running a pub. This storyline was a little ridiculous. A man goes missing on the beach, leaving his 3 yr old son, who says he saw a big boat. Maura and her friends at the pub plan a rescue to get him back from the drug smugg...

from OtownShorty

Although I would classify this more as a suspense book, than a true mystery, this entry for the County Cork series is well-crafted and enjoyable. Am I the only one who would like more of Maura's sarcastic inner voice? Even if so, I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

from diana.hauser

I enjoyed Shelia Connolly's latest title in her 'County Cork Mystery' series. The title, A TURN FOR THE BAD, had a bit of an edge to it and there was a bit of action, also. The characters seem to have matured and were pleasant company. I liked Ms. Connolly's descriptions of County Cork, Ireland. ...