Two of her four kids may be out of the nest, but Lucy Stone knows only too well that mothering is a lifetime commitment. At least she gets to kick back and enjoy a fancy Mother’s Day brunch with her brood–that is, before the festivities are interrupted by a nasty scene courtesy of Barbara Hume and Tina Nowak. Opposites in every way, the only thing these mean moms have in common is the need to … best each other at every turn, using their teenage daughters as pawns in elaborate games of one-upsmanship
Even after witnessing the women’s claw sharpening rituals, Lucy never expects to see actual blood spilled–until Tina is shot dead on the public tennis court. Now Lucy is determined to unravel the close-knit knot of suspects. But when the threads threaten to entangle one of her own, Lucy will come face-to-face with a killer who has a thing or two to learn about motherly love. . .
“As charming and enjoyable as ever.” —Romantic Times
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Mother’s Day is a bit of a mess this year in Tinker’s Cove, Maine. Lucy’s family is there to celebrate, including her DIL Molly and new grandson Patrick, who has his mother a bit harried. A missing girl has been all over the news, and when her body is discovered, Lucy is assigned to cover the case. There’s also an intense rivalry going on between …
Another visit to Tinker’s Cove, another mystery for Lucy. This one felt ripped from about seven different headlines.
What I liked about “Mother’s Day Murder”:
It felt organic – By which I mean that the mystery itself and Lucy’s involvement felt as though it unfolded naturally and not forced or far-fetched.
There were a couple of heart-pounding …
This book goes into a little more or the motives and darker side of the life of teenagers today and is not as fun and witty as her other books have been which is why I did not give it a 5 star rating. That being said it is still a good read that kept me guessing on who the killer was.
All Lucy Stone wants to do is enjoy a peaceful Mother’s Day with her family, is that likely to happen? Probably not, lol! I have a soft spot Tinker’s Cove’s intrepid reporter, and Mother’s Day Murder was a perfect holiday mystery to read, and try and solve along with Lucy, for the month of May!