A beloved harbor festival. A death the village calls an accident. A truth buried beneath forty-six years of loyalty.

Regatta week has transformed the village of Duncarragh. The bunting is up, the boats are racing, and the harbor is full of visitors, old rivalries, and local pride. For Christy Lydon, the much-loved organizer who has run the regatta for decades, it is supposed to be a final triumphant weekend.

Then Christy is found dead below the pier.

The village is quick to call it a tragic accident. Fiona Byrne is not so sure.

As the local shopkeeper, Fiona knows the rhythms of the harbor, and she knows Christy’s habits. He never walked the pier side at night. And the unfinished speech he gave at the céilí suggests he was about to reveal something he had kept hidden for years.

Following a trail of old photographs, parish registers, committee records, and family secrets, Fiona uncovers a past that doesn’t quite match the man Duncarragh thought it knew. But in a village where memory matters as much as evidence, exposing the truth could cost more than a reputation. It could force the whole community to question whether a good life built on a lie is still a life worth defending.

Murder at the Regatta is Book 3 in the Fiona Byrne Village Mysteries, a warm, atmospheric Irish cozy mystery series featuring a sharp-eyed amateur sleuth, tight-knit communities, and clue-driven investigations rooted in records, reputation, and quiet local secrets.

Perfect for readers who love coastal village mysteries, traditional whodunits, and amateur sleuth stories with heart.

Book 3 in the Fiona Byrne Village Mysteries
Can be read as a standalone