Meet warm-hearted mystery-lover Jess O’Malley, whose rural Irish village community isn’t as sleepy as it seems. Is the dead man in the river an unlucky accident or a killer’s catch of the day? Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and M C Beaton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jess O’Malley is the perfect companion on a wintery evening with the curtains drawn and a steaming mug of hot chocolate! A frothy mystery sprinkled with just the right amount of intrigue and a healthy dollop of romance, what’s not to love? Mairi Chong, The Dr Cathy Moreland Mysteries ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Hover of Trout, the second in the Jess O’Malley Mystery series, is an absolute joy for those who love classic detective mysteries. Sprinkled with a little romance along with the comfort and familiarity of Jess’s rural Irish village, this expertly-crafted page-turner of a whodunnit had me guessing until the end. An excellent addition to the series! Alison Weatherby, The Secrets Act Winner of the Redhill Academy Trust Book Award 2022/2023, Shortlisted for the Young Quills Award 2022/2023, Third Place Winner of the Hounslow Teen Read Award 2022/2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A warm hug of a book; a literary mug of cocoa with a dash of murder for spice. Jinny Alexander once again captures village life with her quirky cast of characters. I’m already looking forward to Jess O’Malley and the gang’s next outing. Amanda Geard, The Midnight House, The Moon Gate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Hover of Trout is an excellent second book in the Jess O’Malley Mystery series, in which we get to know the main character better while she once again gets embroiled in solving a murder mystery. The book is as well-written as the first, with intriguing characters, two seemingly unlinked murders, plenty of suspects, and some interesting character dynamics. Kelly Young, The Travel Writer Cozy Mystery Series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous characters and witty dialogue as more mysteries are revealed and solved by Jinny Alexander. I guarantee you will go back and read Book #1 in this charming mystery series. Mike Martin, Award Winning Author of the Best Selling Sgt. Windflower Mystery series Ballyfortnum village – where something fishy is going on . In the close-knit Irish village of Ballyfortnum, a careless fisherman could catch his death down by the river. It’s not so peaceful on her riverside walk when aspiring sleuth Jess O’Malley stumbles across a dead fisherman bobbing in the water. As if that’s not enough, he’s not quite the stranger she thought he was. Nor is he the only dead body in Ballyfortnum this week. Jess, aided by loyal sidekick Fletcher, her exuberant black Labrador, has uncovered another mystery to get her hook into but will her policeman friend Marcus believe her this time? As she fishes for clues, casting aspersions on friends and neighbours, can she reel in the culprit without becoming the killer’s next catch? A Hover of Trout is the second of this beautifully-written Irish village cozy mystery series, which depicts enjoyable snapshots of life in a close-knit Irish community. Jinny Alexander brings all the elements of traditional Golden Age mystery stories to a current-day setting. Buy now to discover this delightful new series for yourself. "A warm hug of a book; a literary mug of cocoa with a dash of murder for spice. Jinny Alexander once again captures village life with her quirky cast of characters. I'm already looking forward to Jess O'Malley and the gang's next outing." Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House and The Moon Gate Jinny was first published in Horse and Pony magazine at the age of ten. Since then, she's turned to novel-writing, and is the author of the Jess O'Malley Irish Village Mysteries; the Mrs Smith's Suspects cozy mystery series, and a handful of standalone contemporary fiction novels. Jinny has an MA in Creative Writing and has been published in magazines, anthologies, etc, and placed and listed in several writing contests.Jinny also teaches English as a foreign language to people all over the world. Her home for now is in rural Ireland, which she shares with her husband and far too many animals. Her two children have grown and flown but return across the Irish Sea when they can. She quite likes to shut the door on them all and write.