An Early Wake is the 3rd County Cork book by Sheila Connolly. One of my favorite things about reading her cozy mysteries is I feel like I learn about some topic. She is very thorough in her use of a theme and provides lots of detail when writing her mysteries. In this particular book, the topic was Irish Music. It was interesting to read about the instruments as well as some lesser-known musicians from the 80s/90s in Ireland. Of course, lots of people know of U2 and Sinead O'Connor but many don't know about the Cranberries or the other smaller acts she writes of in this story. It is especially enjoyable to read how music brings people together in this book and the role it plays in day-to-day society in Irish pubs. The influence of historic Irish music was also represented in this story as well. Oh yeah and Connolly writes a pretty good mystery too :)
An Early Wake by Sheila Connolly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
an engaging installment in the series set in Cork. I really enjoy the way Connolly weaves history and in depth information about different topics in her stories. This is across all her series from what I have seen. In this particular book, the focus is on Irish music and the influence of the history of Irish music on the more modern selections. The mystery is well structured and even though it becomes obvious who has committed the murder, it is revealed in a logical and satisfying manner.
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