Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick’s Day Murder in Dublin
(Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series)
Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Traveling Life Press (June 18, 2021)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 186 pages

Synopsis

When an old friend is arrested in Dublin, tour guide Lana Hansen will need the luck of the Irish to clear him of the crime.

Lana is thrilled her friend Jeremy and his wife are on her tour to Ireland. The couple are having the time of their lives exploring the country’s rich literary and cultural history, until they run into Guy Smith, a reporter Jeremy recently exposed as a fraud.

A tussle turns into a fight and leaves each man vowing to destroy the other. Yet cross words and dirty looks tell Lana that Jeremy is not the only client on her tour who has a grudge against the reporter.

When Guy is murdered at the same pub Lana’s group is present at, Jeremy is the police’s number one suspect. But did he really murder the reporter? Or was it one of her other guests?

Lana keeps their tour going and her ears open for any clues that might help free her friend. Can she discover the true killer’s identity before their trip to the Emerald Isle draws to a close?

The Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries are heartwarming stories about making friends, traveling, and celebrating new experiences. Join tour guide Lana Hansen as she leads tourists and readers to fascinating cities around the globe on intriguing adventures that often turn deadly.

Books in the Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery series:
Book 1 – Death on the Danube: A New Year’s Murder in Budapest
Book 2 – Death by Baguette: A Valentine’s Day Murder in Paris
Book 3 – Death by Windmill: A Mother’s Day Murder in Amsterdam
Book 4 – Death by Bagpipes: A Summer Murder in Edinburgh
Book 5 – Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in Rome
Book 6 – Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick’s Day Murder in Dublin
Book 7 – Death by Flamenco: An Easter Murder in Seville
Books 8-12 – Coming Soon!!

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Guest Post

Introducing Wanderlust Tour Guide Lana Hansen

Hello! I am Lana Hansen and I’m a senior guide for Wanderlust Tours. My resume is what my mother politely calls “varied” – before landing this job I worked as an investigative journalist, magician’s assistant, kayaking guide, and yoga instructor. My experiences do make it difficult to find work, but my unusual skillset often helps me get out of sticky situations!

I always thought I would spend my life working as an investigative reporter, but things changed pretty dramatically when I was wrongly accused of libel and fired. Soon after, I met my husband – The Great Ronaldo – at an open mic night and became his assistant during his magic shows. A short while later, I also became his wife. If only I hadn’t injured my shoulder during a trick, I might still be by his side. Instead, his new assistant took my place on stage and in our bed.

Since starting work as a tour guide, I have gotten to travel the world – for free! I feel pretty spoiled being able to travel around Europe and stay in luxurious hotels, eat at top-notch restaurants, and go on fascinating day trips with my guests. Most tours are comprised of ten guests or less and are always accompanied by two guides, in case of emergencies.

My first tour in Budapest was memorable for many reasons, mostly because it was my first trip abroad! I had visions of a grey, somber, soviet-era architecture, but it wasn’t like that at all. The imposing statues, tiered-fountains, captivating monuments, delicate spires, and majestic buildings decorated with snow and sparkly lights made me feel as if they were driving through a postcard. Everything was so much bigger than I had imagined. Several buildings seemed to fill an entire city block and many monuments stretched high into the sky, often topped by a stately figure, angel, or knight. It was truly magical.

Unfortunately, my first trip was also a trial by fire after my fellow tour guide Carl died under mysterious circumstances on our third day! The police wrongly accused another guest and I ended up having to track down the real culprit, with the help of my old newspaper editor, Jeremy.

On another tour in Paris, I also had to help the police identify the real killer of a pretty nasty client. The victim was my ex-boyfriend, and for a few days, the police actually believed that I had killed him! The worst was when my mother was accused of killing one of my clients during our Mother’s Day tour of the Netherlands. I am so grateful to my friends for helping me clear her name.

Luckily, most of my tours are free of fatalities. I do hope my track record remains clean during my next assignment in Ireland. It’s a Saint Patrick’s Day themed-trip to Dublin and I get to work with my favorite co-worker, Randy Wright, again. From the sounds of it, this might be one of his last tours. Since getting married, he’s been searching for ways to work out of Seattle more. I can’t blame him, though I don’t have any trouble being on the road so much. My boyfriend is out of town as much as I am, so it really doesn’t bother me.

In fact, I am really looking forward to visiting Dublin Castle, seeing the Book Of Kells, walking through Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, listening to great live music, and kissing the Blarney Stone while we are there. For all of our sakes, I hope we can enjoy searching for shamrocks and leprechauns, instead of having to deal with another murder!

If you ever want to travel with me, you are always welcome to join me on one my tours. Wanderlust Tours visits destinations all over Europe, so you never know where we might end up. I hope to see you on the road one day – happy travels!

About the Author

Jennifer S. Alderson was born in San Francisco, raised in Seattle, and currently lives in the Netherlands. Jennifer’s love of travel, art, and culture inspires her award-winning Zelda Richardson Mystery series, Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries, and standalone stories. When not writing, she can be found in a museum, biking around Amsterdam, or enjoying a coffee along the canal while planning her next research trip.

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