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Easter Basket Murder - by Leslie Meier & Lee Hollis & Barbara Ross
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- Put on your springtime best and grab a basket, because Easter egg hunting is to dye for in this delightful new collection of Easter-themed capers set in coastal Maine and featuring fan-favorite sleuths from the long-running, bestselling cozy mystery series by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross!
- About the Author: LESLIE MEIER is the acclaimed author of over twenty-five Lucy Stone Mysteries.
- 336 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
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Hopped along: Julia Snowden's Easter Sunday at Windsholme, a sprawling mansion tucked away on a remote Maine island, looks like it' s been borrowed from the pages of a lifestyle magazine. But when a dead body is discovered in the garden--then vanishes soon after without any explanation--an innocent hunt for eggs becomes a dangerous hunt for answers. With no clues beyond a copy of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, Julia must find out if April Fool's Day came early or if she's caught in a killer's twisted game..."--Book Synopsis
Put on your springtime best and grab a basket, because Easter egg hunting is to dye for in this delightful new collection of Easter-themed capers set in coastal Maine and featuring fan-favorite sleuths from the long-running, bestselling cozy mystery series by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross! EASTER BASKET MURDER by LESLIE MEIERTinker's Cove businesses are clashing over a new Easter Basket-themed promotion to boost in-store sales, with tensions boiling over the grand prize--a mysterious golden egg crafted by a reclusive Maine artist. When the one-of-a-kind art piece is stolen, it's up to part-time reporter Lucy Stone to investigate three struggling entrepreneurs who stick out in the local scene. But a huge town scandal comes into focus when a harmless shopping spree turns deadly, leaving Lucy to stop a murderer from springing back into action . . .
DEATH BY EASTER EGG by LEE HOLLIS
As Bar Harbor's annual egg hunt approaches, Island Food & Spirits columnist and restauranteur Hayley Powell is thrilled to introduce her grandson, Eli, to local springtime traditions. Turns out, keeping up with a rambunctious toddler isn't always sunshine and rainbows--especially when a decadent peanut butter treat kills the Easter bunny himself during the festivities! Now, with a clear-as-cellophane case of murder on her hands, it's up to Hayley to crack the clues and scramble deadly plans before it's too late . . . HOPPED ALONG by BARBARA ROSS
Julia Snowden's Easter Sunday at Windsholme, a sprawling mansion tucked away on a remote Maine island, looks like it's been borrowed from the pages of a lifestyle magazine. But when a dead body is discovered in the garden--then vanishes soon after without any explanation--an innocent hunt for eggs becomes a dangerous hunt for answers. With no clues beyond a copy of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, Julia must find out if April Fool's Day came early or if she's caught in a killer's twisted game . . .
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Praise for the Cozy Mystery Anthologies by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross
"A trio of coffee-themed murders celebrates the wearing of the green...Three good-natured tales are sure to make readers as mellow as their namesake drink." --Kirkus Reviews on Irish Coffee Murder "This anthology boasts three tales of yuletide murder in coastal Maine...sparkly writing and emotional depth link this trio of holiday cozies." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Eggnog Murder "Haunted houses, a holiday staple, are an especially good fit for the authors' folksy Down East setting...All three tales offer a dash of detection, but their strong suit is hometown charm." --Kirkus Reviews on Halloween Party Murder "This fun whodunit kept me entertained!" --First for Women on Halloween Party Murder "These Maine stories are lots of fun and unlikely to deter anyone from renting a place on the coast for a quiet getaway." --Seacoast Online on Halloween Party Murder "There is plenty of cozy mystery fun in this Halloween-themed set of stories that will be a good introduction to new readers of the authors." --Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Halloween Party Murder "Just in time for Halloween, Haunted House Murder is a three-novella collection of creepy but fun Halloween stories complete with ghosts, oddball characters, mayhem, and murder." --Kennebec Journal on Halloween Party Murder "Kick back with something sweet and indulge in three bite-sized Yuletide tales too good to resist!" --Suspense Magazine on Yule Log Murder "A hearty collection that should satisfy readers who crave a little something sweet with a pinch of sinister." --Criminal Element on Yule Log Murder "Eggnog Murder offers three, delightfully fun, murder-mystery novellas sure to spice up a cozy winter night's reading." --Maine Morning Sentinel on Eggnog Murder "This collection of short cozy mysteries set in Maine and featuring delicious recipes serves as a great introduction to these authors' series for new readers or a bite-sized delicacy to tide established fans over until the next book." --Library Journal on Eggnog Murder
About the Author
LESLIE MEIER is the acclaimed author of over twenty-five Lucy Stone Mysteries. She has also written for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, and like her series protagonist, Lucy Stone, she worked as a New England newspaper reporter while raising her three children. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery and can be found online at LeslieMeierBooks.com. LEE HOLLIS, the pen name for Rick Copp, is the author of the Desert Flowers Mysteries and the Maya and Sandra Mystery Series. He is also the co-author of the Hayley Powell Food & Cocktail Mysteries with his sister, Holly Simason. A veteran Hollywood screenwriter, he is the co-writer of The Brady Bunch Movie and has written for numerous television series, including The Golden Girls, Wings, Scooby-Doo, Teen Titans, and Barbershop. He also produces, writes, and stars in the hit web series Where the Bears Are. He lives in Palm Springs, California and can be found online at LeeHollisMysteries.com. BARBARA ROSS is the author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries and the Jane Darrowfield Mysteries. Her books have been nominated for multiple Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and have won the Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction. Barbara's Maine Clambake novellas are included along with stories by Leslie Meier and Lee Hollis in holiday anthologies from Kensington Publishing. Barbara and her husband live in Portland, Maine. Readers can visit her website at BarbaraRossAuthor.com.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: .88 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Theme: Women Sleuths
Format: Hardcover
Author: Leslie Meier & Lee Hollis & Barbara Ross
Language: English
Street Date: January 23, 2024
TCIN: 89114009
UPC: 9781496740236
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-0423
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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3.5 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
100% would recommend
2 recommendations
It will have you thinking about Easter!
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 1 year ago
Easter Basket Murder contains three cozy mystery novellas by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross. Easter Basket Murder by Leslie Meier was easy to read. It is nice to check in with Lucy Stone and her husband as well as her friends. Lucy and Bill are adjusting to life as empty nesters. The mystery does not happen until later in the novella and the resolution was rushed. The story lacked development. It is not my favorite installment in A Lucy Stone Mysteries. Death by Easter Egg by Lee Hollis has Hayley Powell dealing with her rambunctious grandson and a murder. I liked the flashbacks into Hayley’s life when she was raising her kids. I cringed while reading about the grandson’s tantrums and his destructive behavior. I understand how Hayley felt (my daughter went through the terrible two’s for over three years), and I like how Hayley resolved the problem by the end of the story. I enjoyed the fun mystery. Hopped Along by Barbara Ross is the 11.5 A Maine Clambake Mystery. Julia is a developed character as well as friendly and relatable. I like that we get to see how Julia’s new romance with a certain detective is progressing. We also get to catch up with the rest of the Snowden clan and their friends. This was a unique mystery. It was a little farfetched and complex for a novella, but I did enjoy it. It was a cute addition to this anthology and to the series. Easter Basket Murder has me thinking about Easter decorations and spring despite the chilly January temperatures.
Here’s to a Deadly Easter
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 1 year ago
Kensington has called on their go to trio for three new holiday themed mysteries, this time featuring Easter. Up first, Leslie Meier’s Lucy Stone gets involved with a promotion for the local businesses leads to the theft of a golden Easter egg. Then Lee Hollis’s Hayley Powell finds the Easter Bunny dead at a community Easter egg hunt. Finally, Barbara Ross’s Julia Snowden’s Easter on the family island off the coast of Maine is interrupted when she finds a man in coat tails dead in the garden. Then, a few minutes later, he’s gone. All three stories have fun with the theme, and present it in some clever ways. As is often the case, I found the first story the weakest, but the mysteries in the other two stories are strong. Still, I was engaged no matter which story I was reading. All three have some great Easter elements that made me feel like it was spring. And I love the community aspects we get. I’m only a regular reader of Barbara Ross’s series, and I was interested in the updates we got on the characters there. If you are looking for some new dishes to serve this year, you’ll be interested in the recipes we get with the second and third story. Each story is roughly 100 pages, so you can read them in a sitting or two. Overall, this is a fun anthology you’ll be happy hopped on to your to be read pile.