Gaelic Mysteries   by Hilary Williamson March 2006 (updated Mar 2010) Ireland's sixth Taoiseach (Prime Minister in the 80s) Charles Haughey said, 'Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible' - which certainly applies to the varied accounts of Irish mystery, mayhem and murder below. Whether set on the auld sod itself, or across the pond in America, from ancient bog bodies to modern corpses, here's a roundup of BookLoons' favorite Gaelic whodunits ... All the Dead Voices by Declan Hughes An old murder investigation brings Dublin PI Ed Loy nothing but trouble. The Bad Book Affair by Ian Sansom 4th Mobile Library Mystery starring Israel Armstrong in Tumdrum. Borderlands by Brian McGilloway A murdered girl's body is found a stone's throw from the border. The Celtic Riddle: An Archaeological Mystery by Lyn Hamilton Antiques dealer Lara McClintoch solves Celtic riddles & murder. Christine Falls by Benjamin Black Takes aim at the abuse of power and the hypocrisy that often surrounds it. A Christmas Grace by Anne Perry Emily Radley travels to Ireland to solve a years' old mystery. Council of the Cursed by Peter Tremayne Abbot Dabhoc of Hibernia is murdered in a classic locked room mystery. Darling Jim by Christian Moerk Part murder mystery, part Grimm's fairy tale, part Gothic horror thriller. Death in Dublin by Bartholomew Gill Peter McGarr investigates, after the Book of Kells is held to ransom. The Guards by Ken Bruen Hard-boiled alcoholic PI Jack Taylor investigates a supposed suicide. A Hidden River by Adrian McKinty Addicted Belfast ex-cop investigates his first love's murder in Denver. Irish Stew! by Andrew Greeley Dermot and fey Nuala Anne investigate the shooting of a brash entrepreneur. The Irish Village Murder by Dicey Deere Amateur detective Torrey Tunet investigates murder in Wicklow, Ireland. Lake of Sorrows by Erin Hart Archaeologist Cormac Maguire, lecturer Nora Gavin, and bog bodies galore. Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann A flock of sheep investigate the death of their genial shepherd. Enjoy these mysteries, and keep in mind the old Irish saying, 'May you be half an hour in heaven before the devil knows you're dead.' Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons.