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Murder at Pooks Castle

Commandant deBruin Murder Mystery Series, Book 3

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Book 3 of Commandant deBruin Murder Mystery

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Pub Date 11 May 2026 | Archive Date 30 Apr 2026


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Cosy murder mystery set in Pooks Castle, Donegal, Ireland. 

A body at the base of the cliffs. A whispered confession "I was pushed". A castle hiding deadly secrets. 

When a body is discovered at the foot of the cliffs below Pooks Castle, it appears to be an accident until the victim's dying works reveal the chilling truth:murder!

Superintendent Muldoon assigns the case to retired army intelligence officer Commandant de Bruin, whose long-standing connection to the wealthy and influential Pooks family makes him the perfect consultant. But as de Bruin delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a tangled web of family secrets, forbidden romances, and a disturbing pattern of past victims. 

With every revelation, the list of suspects grows longer and the castle's dark history becomes impossible to ignore. In a place where loyalty and deception are two sides of the same coin, can de Bruin expose the killer before they strike again?

A gripping Irish mystery where nothing and no one is quite what they seem.

Cosy murder mystery set in Pooks Castle, Donegal, Ireland. 

A body at the base of the cliffs. A whispered confession "I was pushed". A castle hiding deadly secrets. 

When a body is discovered at the...


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I would categorize Murder at Pooks Castle as more of a police procedural rather than a cozy. When a wealthy man is pushed off a cliff, his final words were, "I was pushed." There are plenty of suspects, including the victims brother, his ex wife, his manager and the shady local doctor who lives way above his means. I liked the main characters and enjoyed how all the clues came together at the end.

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