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The Death of Cousin Rose |
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 The Death of Cousin Rose byJonathan Harrington Mass Market Paperback (May 2000) Worldwide Library ISBN 0373263473 Reviewed by Nancy Mehl Read our review of The Second Sorrowful Mystery by Jonathan Harrington Read our author interview ‘Flynn was blessing himself furiously. "May Jesus and all his holy saints have mercy on her." Danny looked at him, dumbfounded. "She’s dead," he said stupidly, as if she no longer required mercy."Then may God have mercy on you," said Liam Flynn.' After burying his father, Danny O’Flaherty leaves New York for Ballycara, a small Irish village where his cousin Rose Noonan lives. Rose has written Danny a letter that hints of mysterious family secrets. In a search to understand his roots, and to discover just what Cousin Rose really does know, Danny flies to Ireland, where he finds himself surrounded by a curious mix of local villagers. Almost everyone seems to be hiding something – but one person is suppressing more than just personal family secrets – the murder of Cousin Rose. As the prime suspect, Danny attempts to stay out of jail, while investigating the truth about Cousin Rose’s death and the secret that had been covered up for so many years in the O’Flaherty family. Along the way, he meets Fidelma Muldoon, the beautiful red-haired housekeeper for the local Catholic priest, Father O’Malley. In the midst of rolling green hills touched with mist and heather, Danny finds truth, love and family heritage. The Death of Cousin Rose is an easy to read, fast-paced novel that delivers an interesting plot and colorful characters. Readers will feel the beauty and history of Ireland while trying to find out who really killed Cousin Rose. |
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