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The Irish Cottage Murder: A Torrey Tunet Mystery (Torrey Tunet Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Dicey Deere (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur; Reissue edition (Jun 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312971311
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312971311
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.5 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,458,709 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning debut!, 9 Jun 1999
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This review is from: The Irish Cottage Murder (Torrey Tunet Mysteries) (Hardcover)
In this first novel, the author draws us into a complex story full of many secrets. The main character, American Torrey Tunet, is an international translator who becomes involved in two murders in Ireland that may- or may not- be connected. Deere makes the setting, an Irish castle and its surrounding hills and forests, and the characters, an interesting mix of people whose lives touch the castle and its owner, come alive for the reader with descriptive word pictures. All the secrets, especially Torrey's, are not revealed immediately, but are told a nugget of information at a time over many chapters, which serves to keep the reader's interest and sustain the suspense. This is a book not to be missed, and I wouldn't be surprised if it were nominated for some awards. I was glad to read that it's the beginning of a series. Torrey's a winner!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very deep amateur sleuth tale, 31 May 1999
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This review is from: The Irish Cottage Murder (Torrey Tunet Mysteries) (Hardcover)
Massachusetts resident Torrey Tunet travels to Dublin to work as a language translator at a conference. She will stay at the castle of wealthy Desmond Moore. However, her joy at staying at Castle Moore turns ugly when she learns landscape designer Luke Willinger will also stay there. Luke hates Torrey for destroying his family. Torrey agrees with his assessment as the guilt from a theft she did fourteen years ago still haunts her, especially when she sees what it did to her best friend.

However, murder intercedes and the police suspect Torrey. When Moore dies too, the police strongly feel Torrey did the crime because she possesses a Moore heirloom that she insists Desmond gave to her. She was going to sell the necklace to pay for an operation for her best friend and perhaps alleviate some of her own guilt. Now in deep trouble, Torrey turns to her fellow American, who still holds a grudge because her teenage theft directly led to his father's suicide.

THE IRISH COTTAGE MURDER is a well-done debut novel due to the finely tuned motives and flaws of the characters. The guilt-laden Torrey and her nemesis, the still grieving Luke, make for an interesting, dysfunctional couple. The story line is entertaining though too many subplots fail to tie back to the main tale and at times overwhelms it. Still, no one will believe that this is Dicey Deere's debut as amateur sleuth fans have much to celebrate with a new heroine.

Harriet Klausner

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