UK release for Carlene O'Connor

I spotted these UK editions in The Works recently. It seems Canelo are publishing Carlene O'Connor's "Irish Village" mystery series with the first two books out already and the next three out in May.

This is where US Cozies meets Euro Crime! US covers included for comparison.

I'm pleased that they are now readily available in the UK but I do love the US covers. I confess I've not read this series yet.

Book 1.

Murder in an Irish Village

In the small village of Kilbane, County Cork in Ireland, Natalie's Bistro has always been warm and welcoming. Nowadays, twenty-two-year-old Siobhán O'Sullivan runs the family bistro named for her mother, along with her five siblings, after the death of their parents in a car crash almost a year ago. It's been a rough year for the O'Sullivans, but it's about to get rougher.

One morning, as they're opening the bistro, they discover a man seated at a table with a pair of hot pink barber scissors protruding from his chest. With the local garda suspecting the O'Sullivans, and their business in danger of being shunned, it's up to Siobhán to solve the crime and save her beloved brood.

Book 2

Murder at an Irish Wedding

Any wedding is a big deal in the County Cork village of Kilbane, but with a local lad  marrying a famous fashion model at Kilbane Castle, there's no talk of anything but the upcoming nuptials. Siobhán O'Sullivan and her five siblings have their plates full catering the three-day affair from their bistro. But the celebratory mood suddenly turns sober when the best man is found murdered in the woods.

For Siobhán, the tragic turn is more than grist for the gossip mill. Her beau, Macdara Flannery, is the prime suspect - and she intends to clear his name. Now, like the bride walking down the aisle, Siobhán needs to watch her step. For as she gets closer to unveiling the truth, the murderer is planning a very chilly reception for her.