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4.0 out of 5 stars
An Enjoyable Cozy Mystery,
This review is from: Back to School Murder (Paperback)
"The door swung open, and Carol Crane staggered out, followed by the two bomb squad members. She was clutching little Tommy tightly to her chest. The students began cheering as Carol ran down the steps, supported by the two helmeted men. A sudden, thunderous boom silenced them, and everyone watched as the first-floor windows ballooned out and shattered." -- From the bookAt a recent visit to a local bookstore, I asked the sales clerk if he could direct me to some of his favorite mysteries. I was in the mood for some good mystery fiction, especially "cozy" mysteries. One of the books he directed me to was Leslie Meier's Back to School Murder. I thought I'd give it a try and just finished reading it. I wasn't immediately drawn in by the characters, but then I end up enjoying a comfortable rhythm--reading a few chapters here and there. It's a breezy book. The characters, including the main sleuth/housewife Lucy Stone, are quite believable. I'm the type of person that figures out 'whodunnit' early in the game with both books and movies, but I honestly didn't know who actually planted the bomb--or murdered Carol-- until the end. My only criticism of this book was that the author introduced too many minor characters into the mix, including their first and last names. After awhile, I wasn't sure who I should remember and who was just a "passing through" character--so that was a bit irritating. (Note to the author: a general decription of "passing through" characters would have been sufficient without mentioning their full name and, sometimes, a short bio!) I didn't have the benefit of reading earlier Lucy Stone books, but the relationship with her husband and kids seems pretty darn realistic to me. All in all, Back to School Murder was an enjoyable cozy mystery; I plan on sampling more books from this author in the future.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Starting School With a Bang!,
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This review is from: Back to School Murder (Paperback)
The 4th book in the Lucy Stone mystery series starts with a bang. Lucy has started a temporary job at The Pennysaver, the Tinker's Cove weekly newspaper and is enjoying a bit of freedom from home life. As she settles into the daily grind of a full time job and the kids going back to school after a long summer break, she is shocked to hear that the school is being evacuated. Racing over to the school, she quickly learns that a bomb has been found inside the school. Watching as the children are safely removed from the building, it quickly becomes apparent that something is wrong. A disabled student is missing, and assistant principal Carol Crane races in to find him. Sprinting out as the bomb explodes, Carol is able to save herself and the boy...becoming an instant hero. But when her body is found murdered a few days later, suspicions are raised about Carol's life. Was the school bombing and Carol's murder related? And why is a favorite teacher accused of her murder?I am really fond of the Lucy Stone series. I look forward to reading each of the books in the series as I feel that many of the things that Lucy deals with in her life are applicable to many moms. She juggles the demands of motherhood with her own desires to be self-fulfilled. She works to help pay the bills, and struggles to keep her house clean and hot meals on the table. As her children age, she deals with teenage issues, while still changing the diapers of baby Zoe. And in the midst of all this, she still finds time to nose her way into any mystery that finds its way to Tinker's Cove. If you enjoy the Jane Jeffry Series by Jill Churchill, give this series a try. The first book in the series is called "Mistletoe Murder". Enjoy!
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