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A Plot to Die For
(2026)(The first book in the Blooming Murder Mystery series)
A novel by Ardal O'Hanlon
‘This is delicate storytelling with wit and charm: quite wonderful’ DAILY MAIL
The first in a warm, witty and wonderfully twisty new mystery series from much-loved Irish actor, writer and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon - perfect for fans of Graham Norton, Richard Osman and Death in Paradise.
When celebrity gardener Finn O’Leary returns to his hometown of Abbeyford, Ireland, to care for his ageing mother, he is quickly roped into the local Tidy Towns committee. With the competition fiercely fought for by every town and village in the country, Finn’s best friend’s sister, Aoife, is determined that this will finally be Abbeyford’s year.
But Finn has barely unpacked before an alto-baritone drops dead during his mother’s choir practice, midway through a rendition of ‘What the World Needs Now’.
Soon, there is far more at stake than flowerbeds and civic pride. With his mother, her carer, Happiness, and Aoife in tow, Finn sets out to discover who has brought murder to Abbeyford.
And so it begins.
‘A Plot To Die For is how cosy crime should be: wonderfully written, witty, twisty, intriguing and totally unputdownable’ Janice Hallett
Genre: Cozy Mystery
The first in a warm, witty and wonderfully twisty new mystery series from much-loved Irish actor, writer and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon - perfect for fans of Graham Norton, Richard Osman and Death in Paradise.
When celebrity gardener Finn O’Leary returns to his hometown of Abbeyford, Ireland, to care for his ageing mother, he is quickly roped into the local Tidy Towns committee. With the competition fiercely fought for by every town and village in the country, Finn’s best friend’s sister, Aoife, is determined that this will finally be Abbeyford’s year.
But Finn has barely unpacked before an alto-baritone drops dead during his mother’s choir practice, midway through a rendition of ‘What the World Needs Now’.
Soon, there is far more at stake than flowerbeds and civic pride. With his mother, her carer, Happiness, and Aoife in tow, Finn sets out to discover who has brought murder to Abbeyford.
And so it begins.
‘A Plot To Die For is how cosy crime should be: wonderfully written, witty, twisty, intriguing and totally unputdownable’ Janice Hallett
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Praise for this book
"A small town mystery to die for!" - Andrea Carter
"A Plot To Die For is how cosy crime should be: wonderfully written, witty, twisty, intriguing and totally unputdownable." - Janice Hallett
"An absolute joy - five stars." - Chris McDonald
"The charmingly funny beginning of an intriguing new series." - Claire McGowan
"This book has it all - a great cast of characters, a puzzling whodunnit, fun times and a twist at the end you don't see coming." - Faith Martin
"Perfect for fans of Graham Norton and Richard Osman; readers will be keen to return to Abbeyford for the inevitable next murder." - Guy Morpuss
"Jam packed with heaps of humour, heart and homicide!" - Robert Rutherford
"Ridiculously entertaining, this gorgeously-written tale from Ardal O'Hanlon is a must read for fans of small-town mystery." - Jo Spain
"Witty and wonderful... a hilarious caper that's as engaging and warm as it is mysterious. Truly brilliant stuff." - Jonathan Whitelaw
"A Plot To Die For is how cosy crime should be: wonderfully written, witty, twisty, intriguing and totally unputdownable." - Janice Hallett
"An absolute joy - five stars." - Chris McDonald
"The charmingly funny beginning of an intriguing new series." - Claire McGowan
"This book has it all - a great cast of characters, a puzzling whodunnit, fun times and a twist at the end you don't see coming." - Faith Martin
"Perfect for fans of Graham Norton and Richard Osman; readers will be keen to return to Abbeyford for the inevitable next murder." - Guy Morpuss
"Jam packed with heaps of humour, heart and homicide!" - Robert Rutherford
"Ridiculously entertaining, this gorgeously-written tale from Ardal O'Hanlon is a must read for fans of small-town mystery." - Jo Spain
"Witty and wonderful... a hilarious caper that's as engaging and warm as it is mysterious. Truly brilliant stuff." - Jonathan Whitelaw
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