Suffolk County, Long Island Detective Maggie D’arcy is taking her daughter Lily to Ireland for a much anticipated reunion with Conor, her boyfriend. She’s ready to leave until a body unexpectedly turns up near the marina in Bay Shore. The body is rapidly identified as an Irish international aid worker. Maggie hopes for a rapid conclusion to the case so she and Lily can be on the plane to Ireland.
Clues seem to point to the victim’s background in Ireland. Reluctantly, her supervisor, Marty, decides that looking for evidence in Ireland will be beneficial. Maggie is torn between her desire to solve the case and an equally strong desire to see Conor and find out whether their mutual attraction has a future.
This is the second book in the series. I loved the first book and wondered how Conor and Maggie would manage to get back together. This book is the perfect solution. The case is complex, clues are spread throughout the book, so you keep reading to find out what really happened and why. The story is told primarily in the first person from Maggie’s point-of-view. However, sections from the victim are cleverly slipped in at intervals. I thought they were are great addition to the novel.
Although this is the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. However, I recommend reading the first book before you tackle this one. Maggie and Conor are wonderful characters and getting to know them from the beginning is a treat. I highly recommend this book.
I received this book from St. Martin’s Press for this review.
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