November 30, 2021
Murder Most Local Author Introduction
My name is Peter O’Shea and I write true crime historical books in County Cork. Everyone always asks if all these things really happened and yes these stories all happened between 50 and 250 years ago.
I started the Murder Most Local series in 2018 when I wrote ‘Murder Most Local, Historic Murders of East Cork’ and the response we got was phenomenal. Every year since I have written another title, North Cork, West Cork and this year South Cork.
In the run-up to Christmas last year we struggled to get to bookshops as did everyone else and that's where ShopinIreland came in. It gave us that online exposure we so desperately needed, just at the right time. We have always been great supporters of Shop Local and it was right for us from the start.
I work full-time for Ballycotton Lifeboat as a mechanic. We live in Ballycotton and have 3 young sons. It can be difficult writing in our busy household but it's something I really enjoy doing. This time of year especially is very rewarding as we get lots of feedback from people who have read my books.
One story that sticks in my head was for my first book launch, a farmer who lived outside Midleton asked me about a specific murder. He had tried with years to research a murder that was supposed to have happened on his farm. This murder was in my East Cork book, he bought 2 copies and said he was going to the car to read it immediately. He was so happy to finally have the information he had been searching for.
I am very grateful to everyone to has bought a book over the years and recommended my books to friends and family.
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