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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
The first in a mystery series from the much-loved Irish actor, writer and comedian, for readers who enjoy the warmth of Graham Norton and the mystery of Death in Paradise, all wrapped up in one small Irish town.
When beloved celebrity gardener Finn O’Leary returns to his hometown of Abbeyford in Ireland to care for his aging mother, he is naturally roped into the Tidy Towns committee.
The Tidy Towns is a competition fanatically fought over by every town and village in the land. And for his best friend’s sister, Aoife, it’s a competition she’s determined to win. With everyone’s favourite gardener on board, she is sure that this year Abbeyford will take home the prize. But Finn’s not been back long when an alto-baritone at his mother’s choir practice drops dead during a rendition of''‘What the World Needs Now’.
With more at stake than just winning Tidy Towns, Finn soon finds himself trying to solve a murder – or two. For one of his many qualities is that people tend to confide in him…
With his mother, her carer and Aoife in tow, Finn sets out to discover just who has brought murder to Abbeyford.
And so it begins.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When beloved celebrity gardener Finn O’Leary returns to his hometown of Abbeyford in Ireland to care for his aging mother, he is naturally roped into the Tidy Towns committee.
The Tidy Towns is a competition fanatically fought over by every town and village in the land. And for his best friend’s sister, Aoife, it’s a competition she’s determined to win. With everyone’s favourite gardener on board, she is sure that this year Abbeyford will take home the prize. But Finn’s not been back long when an alto-baritone at his mother’s choir practice drops dead during a rendition of''‘What the World Needs Now’.
With more at stake than just winning Tidy Towns, Finn soon finds himself trying to solve a murder – or two. For one of his many qualities is that people tend to confide in him…
With his mother, her carer and Aoife in tow, Finn sets out to discover just who has brought murder to Abbeyford.
And so it begins.
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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