Leprechauns, ghost lights, green beer, green glitter, a pot of gold, and, gulp, a dead body
Let's just say, Lindsey Bakewell's St. Patrick's Day is full of surprises. Not only is she helping boyfriend Rory prepare for the opening of his Irish uncle's business, the Blarney Stone, but she's beyond startled to have a leprechaun run into the side of her car, then dash away. Leprechaun, you say? Well, that's what Uncle Finn believes. Even better, he brags he's found it's pot of gold not long after. Too bad for Uncle Finn that a dead body is found the next day. Even worse, a shillelagh, an Irish walking stick, is found beside the body. It should be of no great surprise that Uncle Finn, aka Finnigan O'Conner, soon finds himself in jail. Soon, though, another body is discovered.
And, that's just the beginning. Lindsey isn't sure she even believes in leprechauns but, well, whoever crashed into her car sure looked like one. There have been other sightings, too, so Lindsey really isn't going crazy. She is going to investigate, however, with the help of her friends. Finn isn't making it any easier by stubbornly insisting he tricked a leprechaun and found its gold, which he refused to say where is. That makes an outlandish investigation all the harder. I'm not going to detail any more of the multi-layered plot as, quite frankly, the twists and turns and surprises were half the fun. Murder or not, I found myself thinking it'd be great fun to be in Beacon Harbor while this book was taking place, a sure sign of how much I liked the vibe and characters. Kennedy is back (see last book)with a new boyfriend and is as flighty and seemingly self-focused as ever but is likable, if sometimes touchy. Rory, of course, is solid, his military background helping him stay grounded amidst the mayhem and confusing evidence. Even Finn, full of blarney and outlandish stories, is charming and seems to be well liked by his new village family.
Somehow, they combine forces with Tuck, the local law, to connect leprechauns to larceny and....oh, nope. Enough teasers. This book is a delightfully fun read, full of abrupt twists, lots of food talk (have snacks handy as you read), and friends having each others backs. Wellie, Lindsey's adorable Newfoundland dog, who starts the story stinking after his encounter with a skunk, gets into the action, too, with his new friend Bailey, Finn's dog. And, there are recipes! Thanks #NetGalley and #KensingtonBooks - #KensingtonCozies for inviting me over to share the shenanigan on Lindsey's St. Patrick's Day. I looked up the Irish Walking Cape and agree with Lindsey. They're awesome.
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