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Invitation Only Murder
Invitation Only Murder
Invitation Only Murder
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Invitation Only Murder

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With family tensions intensifying in Tinker’s Cove, part-time reporter Lucy Stone could really use some time off the grid—but disconnecting from reality comes at a deadly price . . .

Lucy doesn’t know what to expect as she arrives on a private Maine island owned by eccentric billionaire Scott Newman, only that the exclusive experience should make for a very intriguing feature story. An avid environmentalist, Scott has stripped the getaway of modern conveniences in favor of an extreme eco-friendly lifestyle. A trip to Holiday Island is like traveling back to the nineteenth century—much to the dismay of the island’s other residents . . .

Before Lucy can get the full scoop on Scott, she is horrified to find one of his daughters dead at the bottom of a seaside cliff. Stuck on a clammy island with murder suspects aplenty, Lucy must tap into the limited resources around her to outwit a cold-blooded killer—before it’s lights out for her next!
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Release dateNov 26, 2019
ISBN9781496710383
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Leslie Meier

Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of the Lucy Stone Mysteries and has also written for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. She lives in Harwich, Massachusetts, where she is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    This is the 26th installment in the Lucy Stone series offers up an interesting twist on the traditional locked room mystery.Lucy, a mother and a reporter for the Tinker's Cove, Maine newspaper, is back in Tinker's Cove, which I was happy about, after several recent books where Lucy has travelled. She and many other townspeople are invited to a party on a nearby private island lacking modern conveniences by the wealthy, yet eccentric, landowner. Afterwards, Lucy comes back to spend some time on the island, to write a story for the newspaper.It's a murder mystery, so of course, there's a murder. Because Lucy, the owner's family, and those who work for them are stranded and can't return to the mainland, this becomes, essentially a locked room mystery. While I enjoyed this one, as usual, this had a creepier feeling than most cozies. The Leslie Meier books featuring Lucy Stone are among my favorite cozies. This is a fine addition to the series. Recommended to cozy fans.(I received a copy from the publisher, via Net Galley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.)
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    Invitation Only Murder by Leslie Meier is the 26th A Lucy Stone Mystery. I have read every single A Lucy Stone Mystery and it has always been one of my favorite series. I like Leslie Meier’s conversational writing style which makes every story a pleasure to read. I have watched Lucy go from working a part-time job as a customer service rep at night while taking care of her four kids during the day to reporter at the Pennysaver with only two college aged kids at home. She has solved over two dozen mysteries, but this one is by far the most dangerous. After finding Parker Newman dead at the bottom of a seaside cliff, Lucy becomes stuck on an island with a killer. There is no way for them to contact the outside world once the island’s boat were discovered missing. Scott Newman purchased Fletcher’s Island and is only using technology available in the early 1900s (no cell phones, televisions, motorized boats, electricity). The story moved along at a steady pace as Lucy helps out in the kitchen, explores the island, spends time with Scott Newman’s twin boys, and attempts to narrow down the suspects. Most readers will have no problem identifying the culprit before the reveal. I kept hoping for a twist to surprise me. Lucy came across as judgmental in Invitation Only Murder. I can certainly understand her views considering the island residents, but it was unlike Lucy. I also did not understand the attitude of some of the island’s residents. If I was on an isolated island with a killer, I would do whatever it took to get help. I did enjoy the foggy atmosphere of the island which made it feel spooky (great atmosphere for a mystery). Invitation Only Murder was disappointing to me. It felt different from the other books in this series. I missed Tinker’s Cove and its residents. The story lacked that cozy feel that I love in the Lucy Stone mysteries. It was interesting to learn about Puffins which nested on the island. If you have not read any of the other book in A Lucy Stone Mystery series, I do not suggest starting with Invitation Only Murder. I do, though, highly recommend reading this charming cozy mystery series with the intrepid Lucy Stone. Invitation Only Murder has impish twins, frightening fog, sniping sisters, a crazy killer and absence of contemporary conveniences.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A total page turner with a murder on an island. Keeps you guessing until the end.

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