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Scrooge and Cratchit #3
Treasure and Murder in Ireland
Murder most foul or death from drunkenness?
If you like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "The Da Vinci Code, "get ready for another set of mysteries with Biblical items of great impact and complex murders in Scrooge and Cratchit, Detectives' new adventure.
Ebenezer Scrooge is once again coerced by the ghost of Jacob Marley and Queen Victoria to do his detective work in Ireland, a location he hates. Set during the devastating potato famine called the "Great Hunger," he is joined by his partners, Bob Cratchit, and Lockie Holmes, who has just that month become the father of Sherlock Holmes, the great detective.
The complex mystery is confounded and then helped by various Irish fantastical creatures: leprechauns, faeries. Seme other frightening and deadly beings from Ireland descend on the detectives and their amazing female cohorts.
A short way through the book, the heroes and heroines find out there's more than the murders going on. Something big and threatening is coming.
What does Lockie's new wife, Lucy. learn about the odd items in a curious box? Who is behind the constant attacks on Lockie and Abigail, Lucy's cousin?
When the heroes are attacked while holing up in a Manor house, who will die?
Plenty of action and mystery with Biblical impact
If you like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "The Da Vinci Code, "get ready for another set of mysteries with Biblical items of great impact and complex murders in Scrooge and Cratchit, Detectives' new adventure.
Ebenezer Scrooge is once again coerced by the ghost of Jacob Marley and Queen Victoria to do his detective work in Ireland, a location he hates. Set during the devastating potato famine called the "Great Hunger," he is joined by his partners, Bob Cratchit, and Lockie Holmes, who has just that month become the father of Sherlock Holmes, the great detective.
The complex mystery is confounded and then helped by various Irish fantastical creatures: leprechauns, faeries. Seme other frightening and deadly beings from Ireland descend on the detectives and their amazing female cohorts.
A short way through the book, the heroes and heroines find out there's more than the murders going on. Something big and threatening is coming.
What does Lockie's new wife, Lucy. learn about the odd items in a curious box? Who is behind the constant attacks on Lockie and Abigail, Lucy's cousin?
When the heroes are attacked while holing up in a Manor house, who will die?
Plenty of action and mystery with Biblical impact
294 pages, Paperback
Published October 27, 2023
About the author
Curt Locklear
11 books96 followersCurt Locklear is an award-winning author, historian, teacher, education consultant, and public speaker. He has presented talks from Texas to Louisiana to Mississippi to Georgia to Minnesota. He generally plays his guitar and banjo at his speaking engagements and enlivens the presentation with songs, stories and jokes.
His second novel, Splintered, won the International Laramie Award for Civil War and Western fiction.
His banjo picking is featured at the beginning of the hit PBS TV show, “The Daytripper.”
He is a historian of elements of the Civil War west of the Mississippi – the Trans-Mississippi. He has presented to thousands.
He is related to the first wing-walker, Ormer Locklear. His father, Jack Locklear, trained a horse in the Kentucky Derby. His mother was a librarian. His heritage is Southern and Northern.
His second novel, Splintered, won the International Laramie Award for Civil War and Western fiction.
His banjo picking is featured at the beginning of the hit PBS TV show, “The Daytripper.”
He is a historian of elements of the Civil War west of the Mississippi – the Trans-Mississippi. He has presented to thousands.
He is related to the first wing-walker, Ormer Locklear. His father, Jack Locklear, trained a horse in the Kentucky Derby. His mother was a librarian. His heritage is Southern and Northern.
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March 24, 2024
I really enjoyed Treasure and Murder in Ireland. The author developed an interesting mix of historical and fictional characters set in a tragic time of Irish history. This story would make a nice miniseries or movie.
February 26, 2024
Full of excitement, energy, mystery, wonder....love these books! I hope there will be more and they should be made into a series.
February 15, 2024
Treasure and Murder in Ireland is a fantasy mystery about Scrooge and Bob Cracket (from A Christmas Carol) who, with Sherlock "Lockie" Holmes Sr and his wife Lucy (the parents of the famous Sherlock Holmes) are trying to solve a series of murders in Ireland during the potato famine. The reason I call it a fantasy mystery is because it includes ghosts (of course), fairies, leprechauns, and other mythical superstitious creatures of Ireland. While, at times, I felt that there seemed to be a bit too much of these creatures introduced and thrown into the story (maybe save some for another future mystery in Ireland), it still was an entertaining read.
Thank you, Curt Locklear and Warren Publishing, for the arc! These opinions are my own.
Thank you, Curt Locklear and Warren Publishing, for the arc! These opinions are my own.
January 8, 2024
Having read both of the previous Scrooge and Cratchett Detectives Mysteries, this one certainly did not disappoint. I can only hope the fourth entry is at the printer now!
Although I have always been a somewhat mediocre Dickens fan, I absolutely love the way Curt Locklear blends his amazing writing with Dickens' voice. It is an added bonus for me that there are mild Biblical connections threaded throughout each of these novels.
This series of novels is entertaining, well written, extremely well thought out and just such a pleasure to read. I highly recommend this series for anyone who loves twists and turns and adventure.
No "bah humbug" here!!!
Although I have always been a somewhat mediocre Dickens fan, I absolutely love the way Curt Locklear blends his amazing writing with Dickens' voice. It is an added bonus for me that there are mild Biblical connections threaded throughout each of these novels.
This series of novels is entertaining, well written, extremely well thought out and just such a pleasure to read. I highly recommend this series for anyone who loves twists and turns and adventure.
No "bah humbug" here!!!
November 10, 2023
So much fun and excitement. Locklear does it again- another great mystery involving the detective duo of Scrooge and Cratchit! What a great way to spend the evening (especially in bone-chillingly wet, cold weather!) enjoying the wit and humor of this unlikely mystery-solving pair. Locklear has an amazing talent for weaving a fantastic tale, full of twists and turns, while remaining true to the history of these two characters and the background he has successfully created for them. Rich and inviting- read it for yourself.
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November 1, 2023Inspired by the Mythology and Folk Stories of Ireland, Ebenezer Scrooge and the Cratchit Clan set out to save family and friends (and themselves) from mayhem and ruin while uncovering the mystery of a murder(s) in southeast Ireland. A rather famous detective in his mere infancy is involved along with his rather infamous adversary. All a fun read with gripping suspense and laughs (and at least one good Texas reference !)
July 30, 2024
Locklear knows his Dickens and his Conan Doyle. The characters were intriguing with interesting twists on classic characters. Scrooge becomes an action hero of sorts. The book is set during the Great Hunger in Ireland, and the the Hunger figures in the plot. The ending was a little loosely tied together, and the day was saved by supernatural intervention.
March 21, 2024
I do enjoy some Dickens (Great Expectations, David Copperfield), but Christmas Carol was never a fave. I did however, enjoy this tale featuring Scrooge, Cratchit and others from the holiday classic... and I love a good mystery. This may be because we only have that one story with them, and haven't really developed relationships with them. However, the same can't be said for Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. Granted, they are little more than infants, but fans have read several adventures featuring Sherlock and his brother... some aren't by Doyle, but the characters are the same (not merely sharing a name). I like the characters presented as their parents - but do they really have to be Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, parents of the original consulting detective and his brother? Probably not.
The story was entertaining. And I probably would have looked for others in the series.... until I read his little 'Why do I write?' at the end. I really applaud Locklear's dedication to research for his story - and even the introduction of cultural folklore. Then he started talking about how 'misguided' it is to remove statues and rename military bases. He's talking about removing statues and leaving behind names of those who forsook their oath and committed treason. He thinks that African Americans should be perfectly okay with walking past a memorial to someone who was willing to die for the 'right' (it wasn't right, and those guys KNEW it) to own other people while trying to register to vote. That my shipmates and brothers and sisters in arms should be okay with serving on a military base named for someone who wanted to treat the enslaved as livestock (they had BREEDING programs!!!). That Africa Americans should be okay with statues and bridges dedicated to men who thought that the Civil Rights Movement justified an open hunting season on African Americans and those who supported their rights to equality.
Yeah, won't be getting monetary support from me.
The story was entertaining. And I probably would have looked for others in the series.... until I read his little 'Why do I write?' at the end. I really applaud Locklear's dedication to research for his story - and even the introduction of cultural folklore. Then he started talking about how 'misguided' it is to remove statues and rename military bases. He's talking about removing statues and leaving behind names of those who forsook their oath and committed treason. He thinks that African Americans should be perfectly okay with walking past a memorial to someone who was willing to die for the 'right' (it wasn't right, and those guys KNEW it) to own other people while trying to register to vote. That my shipmates and brothers and sisters in arms should be okay with serving on a military base named for someone who wanted to treat the enslaved as livestock (they had BREEDING programs!!!). That Africa Americans should be okay with statues and bridges dedicated to men who thought that the Civil Rights Movement justified an open hunting season on African Americans and those who supported their rights to equality.
Yeah, won't be getting monetary support from me.
November 25, 2023
If you like the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and Dan Brown's books' allusions to religion, here is the surprising gem just for you.
Set during the tragic Potato Famine of Ireland (The Great Hunger), this mystery won't disappoint for anyone who loves Dickens' most famous characters now re-imagined and fighting for their lives. Bob Cratchit joins Ebenezer Scrooge and the father of Sherlock Holmes in solving a complex mystery. All the while they encounter a plethora of Irish folklore beings - banshees, leprechauns, faeries, and shape-shifting pookas. A one other creature that I won't reveal.
The intrepid trio are joined by amazing, talented female protagonists and must fight a growing evil.
For enthusiasts of a complex mystery filled with actual Irish legends and danger, here's your ticket.
Set during the tragic Potato Famine of Ireland (The Great Hunger), this mystery won't disappoint for anyone who loves Dickens' most famous characters now re-imagined and fighting for their lives. Bob Cratchit joins Ebenezer Scrooge and the father of Sherlock Holmes in solving a complex mystery. All the while they encounter a plethora of Irish folklore beings - banshees, leprechauns, faeries, and shape-shifting pookas. A one other creature that I won't reveal.
The intrepid trio are joined by amazing, talented female protagonists and must fight a growing evil.
For enthusiasts of a complex mystery filled with actual Irish legends and danger, here's your ticket.
March 22, 2024
If you are in to fun fantasy, Treasure and Murder in Ireland by Curt Locklear will sweep you away on a FUNtastic voyage of adventure and humor. From vampires and pookas to ghosts and Snow White and a number of dwarfs to leprechauns, fairies, and elves, you'll meet them all. But you'll also learn about the Irish potato famine and the lack of human kindness that led to the deaths of the homeless and starving people of Ireland. Also, be aware there is some violence. But the good guys win.
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