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No Strangers Here
No Strangers Here | Carlene O'Connor
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In the powerful tradition of Ann Cleeves and Louise Penny, USA Today bestselling author Carlene O'Connors new series set in Ireland brings together complex characters and a fascinating setting, focusing on a female vet who returns home to the village where she grew up and must reckon with her past while untangling mysteries in the present. On a rocky beach in the southwest of Ireland, the body of Jimmy OReilly, sixty-nine years old and dressed in a suit and his dancing shoes, is propped on a boulder, staring sightlessly out to sea. A cryptic message is spelled out next to the body with sixty-nine polished black stones and a discarded vial of deadly veterinarian medication lies nearby. Jimmy was a wealthy racehorse owner, known far and wide as The Dancing Man. In a town like Dingle, everyone knows a little something about everyone else. But dig a bit deeper, and theres always much more to find. And when Detective Inspector Cormac O'Brien is dispatched out of Killarney to lead the murder inquiry, he's determined to unearth every last buried secret. Dimpna Wilde hasnt been home in years. As picturesque as Dingle may be for tourists in search of their roots and the perfect jumper, to her it means family drama and personal complications. In fairness, Dublin hasnt worked out quite as she hoped either. Faced with a triple bombshellher mother rumored to be in a relationship with Jimmy, her fathers dementia is escalating, and her brother is avoiding her callsDimpna moves back to clear her family of suspicion. Despite plenty of other suspects, the guards are crawling over the Wildes. But the horse business can be a brutal one, and as Dimpna becomes more involved with her old acquaintances and haunts, the depth of lingering grudges becomes clear. Theft, extortion, jealousy and greed. As Dimpna takes over the family practice, she's in a race with the detective inspector to uncover the dark, twisting truth, no matter how close to home it strikes . . .
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Race horses, potential sexual chemistry, dementia, veterinarians, murder, twins, dark secrets, lies, Irish names, tarot, a cranky fisherman, betrayal, and a super shitty 13th birthday, this book has it all. It feels overwhelming at first, but once you understand who all of these people are, it gets good! The ending did feel a tad bit convenient, but I was pleased with this book.

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Yenya1954
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No Strangers Here was a mystery which was centered around the south of Ireland and the Dingle community. I enjoyed reading about the area and the Animals. As a huge fan of All Creatures, I like stories involving vets and the animals they care for. The characters were interesting for the most part. Of course we had a “bad” one or two. 4/5

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Because Author's other mysteries are cozies, I thought this was too. At first it was fine. I really liked that setting was Dingle because I've been there. Story grew much darker than I was expecting. Then it would change into Irish version of All Creatures Great and Small. I wanted a mystery not cats with worms. Also found continued mentions of FMC small size tiresome.

Will probably end up reading 2nd in series for more Dingle.

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Poe & I enjoying the sunshine. He is snuggled & snoozing amongst all the pillows in front of a window of sun. #catsoflitsy #coffeeandbooks

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 10mo
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My family on the Molloy side (my dad) is from Dingle. One of my great-greats left Dingle during the Great Famine or the Great Hunger of the mid 1800s. Anyone in my family who has visited speaks of the warm welcome they received. Truly “ …Only friends [relatives] you haven‘t met yet.”
Starting this right now.A perfect epigraph. 😄☘️🇮🇪

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 10mo
Suet624 I wish you could go. It‘s a wonderful and magical land. 10mo
Crazeedi That's so cool 💗 10mo
Crazeedi I have to stack!! 10mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig One of my best memories of trip to Ireland was visiting Dingle. I'm really enjoying this one. 9mo
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kspenmoll
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#bookreport
February 11-February 17, 2024
Finished the top row.
Still reading The Brother. Plan to start When in Room this week. Currently reading No Stranger Here. #audio #LitsyLoveReads #NancyDrewBR #Naturalitsy #litsolace #nunlit #CountyKerryNovel

Librarybelle Great reading week! 10mo
jlhammar Planning to start When in Rome this week! 10mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻💚📚 10mo
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CaitlinR
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This was an engaging mystery, and the first of the County Kerry series. Dimpna Wilde followed in her father‘s footsteps and became a veterinarian. She left her hometown, Dingle, after horrific events. She‘s retuned because one of the principal men involved in those events is murdered. She‘ll have to revisit the past to find the truth.
Unfortunately, there isn‘t a lot of Irish here; I wish the dialogue had been more authentic. Good twists though.

CaitlinR Photo of the author by Abigail Zoe Martin. 11mo
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kspenmoll
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This week I finished the top three and enjoyed them all for different reason.
~The Alchemist- reading & discussing with 9th graders- they are keeping a dialectical journal. We are on p. 85- not rushing.
~Picasso- finished this section for Sunday.#sundaybuddyread
~ No Strangers- starting today #TBR #
~The Rescuers- oh I love queenie Bianca!#chiidrensclassicread2024
~Murder at St. Anne‘s-#yorkshiremurdermystery #audible

Jerdencon Glad you enjoyed it! 11mo
Librarybelle Looks like a good week! 11mo
TheSpineView Great job! 11mo
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kspenmoll @Jerdencon Just the history of the gardens & its people was fascinating - the imagery so lush. 11mo
kspenmoll @Librarybelle I did get more reading time this week! 11mo
kspenmoll @TheSpineView Thank you! 11mo
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ShelleyBooksie
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@LeahBergen - Thank you for the awesome swap package!! I will be starting this book today while I enjoy my new coffee and much needed eye patches. The owl mug is AMAZING!!! You are so thoughtful ♡♡♡#FFFS 2023, Thank you for hosting @Chrissyreadit .

Chrissyreadit that Owl Mug!!! 😍😍😍🧡💛🧡💛🧡 1y
LeahBergen You‘re very welcome and I‘m so glad you like it! 😊 1y
Avanders ♥️🍁🧡🍂💛🍎 1y
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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Hey, just curious if you received your HHS package. Tracking says it was delivered, so I just want to make sure you actually got it. 🎃👻 1y
ShelleyBooksie @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego - I did - thank.you for checking ♡♡ 1y
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Hooked_on_books
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A prominent man in Dingle is murdered, prompting veterinarian Dimpna Wilde to return home, as her parents have been implicated. This is a well-plotted mystery with lots of characters and potential suspects. I really enjoyed it and am happy to have discovered this new to me author! (Plus, what a gorgeous cover!)

ShelleyBooksie Adorable dog! 2y
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BookishTrish
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I have been home sick this week and really enjoyed spending time with this soap opera-ish mystery / drama. I loved the small town Irish setting and the characters. Didn‘t guess the end.

Bookzombie I hope you are feeling better! 2y
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