The 27th A Lucy Stone Mystery
Irish Parade Murder by Leslie Meier is the 27th A Lucy Stone Mystery. I have been enjoying Lucy Stone�s adventures since the beginning. Lucy is a part-time reporter with The Pennysaver in Tinker�s Cove, Maine where she lives in a quaint farmhouse with her husband, Bill plus her two youngest children, Sara and Zoe. The family is devastated when Bill�s father passes away. They all go to Florida for the funeral and comfort Edna, Bill�s mother. Lucy returns to work to find Ted is making changes at The Pennysaver. Ted has brought on a new reporter, Rob Callahan who is interested in making a name for himself quickly. Rob forgets that Tinker�s Cove and Gilead are small towns (gossip travels faster than the speed of light and small-town politics are at play). Rob finds himself in hot water when he is charged with the murder of a local corrections officer. Lucy may not be a fan of her rival, but she is not going to let him be railroaded. Lucy has another mystery to solve at home. A woman claims to the daughter of Bill�s father and provides a DNA report. Lucy and Bill are worried the woman is a scam artist. They also cannot find Bill Sr.�s will, which could lead to devastating consequences. Irish Parade Murder is a lively cozy mystery. This latest A Lucy Stone Mystery reminds me of the earlier books in the series. The whodunit involving Rob was multifaceted. I had a good time following the investigation. Lucy delves into the local Irish Catholic community where values have not changed in fifty plus years (things move slowly in Rome). I thought Irish Parade Murder was well-written with developed characters and a charming, small town setting. I look forward to Lucy Stone�s next adventure. Irish Parade Murder is a spirited cozy mystery with political plotting, rival reporters, a DNA dilemma, step dancing sisters, an AWOL will, and happy green hair.
