This was a fun wedding locked in murder mystery. I could not put the book down in the last 40%.

The beginning of the book felt slow to me. I know it’s the time to introduce all the characters and build the plot but it felt painfully slow. Once I hit the last half of the book I was hooked!

I love locked in murder mysteries and this one is a must read for anyone who does. Especially if they love wedding murder mystery!

Thank you #NetGalley for the eARC of #AKillerWedding by Joan O'Leary!

This book was wildly entertaining blending glitz and grit in equal measure. When Christine, a wedding journalist, scores a dream assignment to cover a society wedding at an Irish castle, she’s ready to write puff pieces about couture gowns and celebrity guest lists. What she gets instead? A billionaire beauty mogul found dead before the big day even begins and a family desperate to sweep it under the rug.

This story is the definition of dysfunction. O’Leary manages to juggle a full cast of scandalous characters, layering in flashbacks and red herrings that actually work without making you feel lost. Christine’s dry wit and outsider’s perspective ground the drama—she’s the kind of heroine who asks the questions you’re dying to know but still keeps you guessing. Also, shoutout to that second-to-last twist. IYKYK. I see this as a miniseries in the near future.

I audibly gasped when the second-to-last twist was revealed. This story was so well-written that, even though there were a host of characters and quite a few flashbacks within the main plot, it was easy to follow and I never got lost. I always had an idea of where I was at as well as where the story was headed in both the present and past. The imagery was very detailed and I appreciated the many nuances mentioned about the wedding festivities (as I am a former wedding coordinator). There was enough suspense to make this an absolute page-turner, without dragging the story down. 100% recommend.

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A glittering, sharp-witted mystery where luxury meets lethal secrets.
Christine thinks she’s landed the assignment of a lifetime—covering the wedding of the year at a breathtaking castle in Ireland for the elite fashion magazine Bespoke. But the dream assignment quickly turns into a nightmare when Gloria Beaufort, the powerful matriarch behind a billion-dollar beauty empire, is found dead before the first toast. The Beaufort family is desperate to keep the death under wraps to save the wedding—and their reputations. But Christine, caught between the promise of career success and her instinct for the truth, can’t ignore the chilling secrets hiding behind the family’s polished facade. As Christine digs deeper, she discovers a twisted web of greed, ambition, and lies among the glamorous heirs, where everyone has something to hide—and a motive for murder. With sharp humor, clever twists, and a heroine you can’t help but root for, A Killer Wedding is a sparkling, suspenseful page-turner that shows behind every perfect Instagram moment, there might be a deadly secret lurking.
What I like:-
1 Rich atmosphere: The Irish castle setting and high-society glitz add extra intrigue and charm.
2 Unforgettable heroine: Christine’s smart, witty narration makes the story even more addictive.
3 Family drama at its darkest: Betrayals, scandals, and power plays make every chapter more deliciously tense.
Overall, A Killer Wedding is a fast-paced, glamorous whodunit full of humor, hidden motives, and juicy secrets. Joan O’Leary delivers a sparkling murder mystery that’s as fun as it is thrilling—a perfect read for fans of Knives Out and Big Little Lies.
Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for giving me an advance copy.

I loved A Killer Wedding! It was the perfect combination of mystery and spectacle!

Christine is a hungry wedding editor covering the wedding of the year! She’s ready for everything, but a dead grandmother of the groom puts a wrinkle in what should be a beautiful weekend. What’s a reporter to do when everyone is a suspect?

A murder mystery set at a wedding with a very rich family trying to cover it up. There are plenty of people with motives and secrets so it will keep you guessing. I thought this was fast paced and witty.

This is a perfect mystery read for those that love to follow the rich, and the famous.
The Ripton family is throwing the "It" wedding of the year at a historic castle in Ireland. The family matriarch, Gloria RIpton has built her international cosmetic company from nothing and demands the best. This world will be watching this wedding with a guest list numbering 350 people from across the world. Christine Russo is a journalist for "Bespoke" magazine, there to cover every detail of the opulent event. Soon her exclusive
access to the famous family starts to put her right in the middle of intrigue. The famous castle starts to look dangerous. Soon there is a death, & no explanations and Christine starts to try and piece it together.



Thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollins,and the author for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Entertaining yet predictable murder mystery with a stable pace. I did feel like there were a few unnecessary characters written just to throw the reader off the scent, but overall the mystery was engaging. I did roll my eyes because I had to suspend my disbelief in order for the ending to make sense.

loved this murder mystery at a wedding and reception. loved that this book had Christine and many others different guests at the wedding and what happens with the company .

Murder, secrets, and wealth—welcome to the most exclusive wedding of the year!

Christine thought she’d landed her dream assignment: covering a royal-level society wedding at an Irish castle for Bespoke Weddings, the fashion magazine that she has toiled away at for some years.. But when the bride’s billionaire grandmother dies before breakfast—and the family demands silence—Christine finds herself in the middle of a nightmare.

Every heir has a motive. Every guest has a secret. And someone is willing to kill to keep the past buried.
Glamorous and perfectly plotted, A Killer Wedding is White Lotus meets Knives Out, with a bit of a stormy Irish Gothic twist.

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I love stories of rich people behaving horribly. So much fun packed into this destination wedding meets White Lotus & Succession. Will make the top of my summer reading recommendations.