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On The Fiddle! The Music Shop Mysteries Book 1
- All signed copies come with a postcard and bookmark, making an attractive gift set. Christmas Special price of 9 euro
Mrs O’Brien is proud to run Ireland’s oldest music shop, a landmark in the city of Dublin. But greedy property developers threaten the peace of her beloved West Stephen Street, buying up buildings and bullying tenants. They have money, and the support of corrupt local officials but the businesses decide to fight back.
When a hated estate agent is found dead in the local café, the gardaí arrest the owner, Dan. Mrs. O’Brien is sure there’s more to the story – and with the help of her protégé Michael, madcap teen Mai and the Super Ukers Ukulele group, she sets out to clear his name.
But who can she trust and who is On the Fiddle?
Based on the real life legendary Charles Byrne Music Shop, 1870-2021, and filled with a host of authentic Irish characters and fun, this is a cozy mystery for music lovers everywhere!
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Sold by: Geraldine Moorkens Byrne Author
Geraldine Moorkens Byrne is a writer and poet from Dublin, Ireland. A graduate of UCD, she worked in Advertising and Publishing before joining the family Music business, a 150 year old music shop in Dublin. She retired in 2021 to become a full time writer; as a poet she has had her work widely published in a variety of print and other media, and have won several awards; her first collection Dreams of Reality is available on Kindle/Kindle Unlimited. She has written short stories including A Stranger Among Friends which was a prizewinner in the Cunningham Short Story Competition 2019, published in the winners Anthology.
The Body Politic was her first detective novel, and is the first book in the Caroline Jordan Mystery series. The Body Count is the second in the series and will be followed by number three in 2022. She is also a teacher and writes ceremonies for life rites.
She lives in Dublin with her husband, and family; she is currently researching a non-fiction book/online resources on the Rosc, and Irish Music in folk magic. Other projects in 2022 include a podcast series and a standalone crime fiction novel. Contact her at [email protected]Reviews (1)
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Author of the Caroline Jordan series about a Public Relations insider whose job exposes her to crimes in desperate need of exposing, Geraldine Moorkens Byrne (as she is known in print) has turned her hand to composing a clever cozy mystery with equally as much character and charm.
Music shop owner Mrs Teresa O’Brien and her band of friends, neighbors and customers kept me company throughout a recent trip abroad. Though I like my crime fiction spiced pretty high, I must applaud that OTF has humor, excellent twists and development. Most cozies center around obedient children and spirited pets. The initial, obvious scoundrel is outed as a true villain so that readers are safe from ever learning something new. Byrne’s slim novel is streets apart. This is a gentle, enjoyable portrait of a friendly corner of old Dublin that is in danger of being lost to development. Take a visit off the beaten track there and see if you don’t find it timely and endearing.