Fans of M.C. Beaton and Rhys Bowen prepare for a delectable page-turner that mixes the charm of the Emerald Isle with the irresistible allure of a classic cozy whodunit. Siobhan and Macdara Flannerys plans for a romantic honeymoon by the sea crumble like battered cod when they discover a dead body in the local fish and chip shop. This charming village harbors secrets beneath its culinary delights but even a crafty killer is no match for these cunning sleuths. Siobhans brother Eoins new family restaurant The OSullivan Six is so close to opening-but waiting on the necessary permits plus the heat of July in the village of Kilbane in County Cork is driving everyone a bit mad. Macdara Flannery comes to the rescue with a plan-take a holiday by the sea and stuff themselves with fish and chips to support the struggling business of the aptly named Mrs. Chipper. But when they arrive a crowd is gathered in front of the closed shop: a local fisherman with a fresh cod delivery a food critic Mrs. Chippers ex-husband whos opening a competing fish and chips shop directly across the street and a repairman to fix the vent for the deep fryer. With Siobhan and Macdara as witnesses a local handyman gets the locked door open only to find the proprietor lying dead and covered in flour at the base of a ladder its rungs coated in slippery fat. Clearly this was not an accidental tragedy . . . Even as the local garda take over the murder investigation Siobhan and Macdara cant help themselves from placing their long-delayed honeymoon on hold-at least until they can help apprehend an elusive killer.
