The Deadly Weed by Cora Harrison

 

Who killed the nasty manager of the cigarette factory on dank and foggy St Mary's Island in Cork? Was it the feisty young fourteen-year old girl who worked there, and left late at night? Was it the gardener whose daughter the manager allegedly raped? Time is running short, and the wise Reverend Mother and Patrick, a young detective need to solve the mystery, and try to help young Maureen from languishing in jail for life, or even hanging.

This is another riveting and well-written mystery by Cora Harrison. The Reverend Mother with her concern for her students and her desire to help the poor people in Cork is an engaging character. Patrick, an ambitious man who was once a barefoot, scarcely-fed lad,, is also a sympathetic character,  who needs to raise his confidence to get promoted. There wasn't that much of Eileen in this one, a young law student who works on the paper to earn money, but she is also charming.

Historical details about Ireland in the 1920s and the Reverend Mother's thoughts and quotations also make Cora Harrison's mysteries enjoyable. If you like cosy historical mysteries with some wise philosophy attached, then you are sure to like this series.

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.