Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Irish Bookshop Murder | 2024 | Lucy Connelly | Buy |
| 2 | Death by the Book | 2024 | Lucy Connelly | Buy |
| 3 | Death at Inishmore Castle | 2025 | Lucy Connelly | Buy |
| 4 | Murder on the Clock | 2025 | Lucy Connelly | Buy |
| 5 | A Body at the Irish Book Club | 2026 | Lucy Connelly | Buy |
The Mercy McCarthy Mystery series by Lucy Connelly brings cozy mystery to the Irish countryside. Beginning with An Irish Bookshop Murder in 2024, the series follows Mercy McCarthy, a bookshop owner who keeps stumbling into murder investigations.
Set against the atmospheric backdrop of small-town Ireland, each book combines a tightly plotted mystery with Mercy’s sharp wit and the charm of her bookish world. The series has grown quickly with five installments released between 2024 and 2026.