MadamTulip: An Irish Cozy Mystery is the first in the Madam Tulip Book Series created
by David Ahern.
Derry O’Donnell is a
good looking, smart, and talented American actress in Ireland. She is a little
bit psychic, being the daughter of the seventh son of the seventh son, and out
of work in the meantime, and most of the time.
When her highly
successful art-gallery owner mother gives her an ultimatum regarding her
accommodation, Derry has to think of some ways to earn money to cover the rent,
fast. With the help of her best friend Bella, another out of work actress,
Derry creates Madam Tulip, fortune teller to the rich and famous. On her first
fortune telling event, The Celebrity Bash, however, a famous rap
artist dies.
In just a couple of
days, Derry’s world turns upside down. Her best friend might end up in jail, a
supermodel might be murdered and she and some people close to her, including
her father and her ex-lover, might suffer grave consequences.
This is a very enjoyable
and highly entertaining book of crime and mystery. With casual tone for both
the narration and dialogue, it is an easy read, totally intriguing and
deliciously funny. The characters range from charming to annoying to
contemptible. My favorite among the set of interesting characters is Jacko,
Derry’s father. He is not the most responsible or most honorable, not even a
good example to his daughter, but I find Jacko very realistic making him one
endearing character for me.
Besides a few, probably
typographical, errors, this book is generally well-written and I enjoyed it a
lot.
Congratulations to David
Ahern (@DaveAhernWriter) on such a wonderful book. For more books
by the author, click HERE.
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