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Praise for NO STRANGERS HERE by Carlene O’Connor:

“Exciting, convoluted, and rich with compelling characters, this is the best of O’Connor’s Irish mysteries to date.” —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
 
“This solid series launch from O’Connor takes a more somber approach to crime solving than her Irish Village mysteries… O’Connor adds plot twists that many won’t anticipate. Judicious use of Irishisms (“I swear to ye”) adds color. Readers will eagerly await what happens next in County Kerry.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Known for her cozies, O’Connor moves into darker territory here. For fans of Louise Penny.”—Library Journal
 
“Rural Ireland is made sparklingly real on the pages of Carlene O’Connor’s absorbing series debut, which stars Dr. Dimpna Wilde a Vet who will stop at nothing to find out the truth, while also stepping into her father’s practice to take care of local animals. The body that’s found on the beach is just the start of this puzzle that will draw in readers of O’Connor’s Home to Ireland and Irish Village Mysteries as well as fans of Tana French and All Creatures Great and Small.”—First Clue Review
 
“News travels fast in Dingle, but, as the story unfolds, it's clear that old secrets take longer to emerge. In this new series from the author of the Siobhán O'Sullivan mysteries, O’Connor introduces us to a charming Irish village populated with memorable characters, both young and old.”— Booklist
 
“No Strangers Here, the first book in a new series by Carlene O’Connor, is a knockout. O’Connor’s Irish Village Mystery cozy series is also set in Ireland, but her newest tale is so steeped in setting and character, she’s pushed her writing to another level…There is beautiful writing here and the characters are rich and complicated, as is the well-told story behind the murder of Johnny O’Reilly–a mystery that is well set up and beautifully resolved. The setting of Dingle itself is also lovely and adds to the atmosphere of the novel. I loved the characters, especially Dimpna, and I cannot wait for another book in what I hope will be a very long-lived series.”—Mystery Scene Magazine

“Intriguing characters, intricate twisty plot, set in a Gaeltacht district on Ireland’s forebodingly beautiful western coast.” —George Rishel, The Sly Fox (Virden, IL)

“A puzzling murder in a sleepy Irish village . . . I was immediately hooked from the very first page! Carlene O'Connor has started a new Irish village series that is filled with dark pasts, hidden secrets, and dangerous betrayals that your heart will not stop beating erratically until you get to the very last page.” —Tabrizia Jones, New York Public Library, (New York, NY)

“This new series is everything I enjoy about O’Connor’s cozy mysteries, but with the thrilling, goosebump-inflicting action amped up to 11. From start to finish, I was on edge and absolutely had to know what happened next. Ms. O’Connor knows her craft well, I can’t wait for the rest of the series!” —Annie Carl, The Neverending Bookshop (Edmonds, WA)

“A great beginning to the County Kerry mystery series. The characters are well-drawn and there is an unusual twist to the mystery of whodunnit. I look forward to the next book in the series.” —Debbie Beamer, Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop (Mechanicsburg, PA)

 “Carlene O’Connor takes her mysteries to a new level, more tension thrumming underneath, more complex characters, tighter plotting. This is no Sunday tea and crumpets read, bring on the whiskey and stormy skies.” —Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books (Davidson, NC)