Netflix’s new crime series How to Get to Heaven From Belfast is a laugh-out-loud, fast talking, Irish crime series that reunites high school friends for a mystery when one of their own dies. It’s a perfect watch for fans of Derry Girls (Netflix) and Bad Sisters (Apple TV). I will always pick up a crime novel that is set in Ireland and I hope this show will inspire more. If you’ve watched the Netflix series—or just want an Irish setting for a mystery and thriller read—I’ve got some Irish set novels that blend parts of the show, from complicated friendships to procedurals focused on past crimes.
Browse the books recommended in Unusual Suspects’ previous newsletters on this she lf, and see 2026 releases! Until next time, come talk books with me on Bluesky, Goodreads, Litsy, and Multitudes Contained. If a mystery fan forwarded this newsletter to you or you read it on bookriot.com and you’d like to get it right in your inbox, you can sign up here.
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