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Lucy Stone #10
Father's Day Murder
When her part-time reporting gig gives Lucy the opportunity to attend a Boston newspaper conference, she looks forward to the vacation from domestic bliss. But upon leaving Tinker’s Cove, she quickly discovers that alone time can be kind of…lonely. And in between libel workshops and panel discussions, Lucy takes a guilt trip. She feels terrible that she won’t be home to help her husband celebrate Father’s Day.
But when Luther Read—head of a nearly bankrupt newspaper dynasty—suddenly drops dead, Lucy has other things to think about. Murder, for instance. She’s not buying the theory that Luther died of an asthma attack. The man just had too many enemies. Always the intrepid snoop, Lucy vows to investigate. But she can’t help wondering if her name will end up on a byline—or in an obit…
But when Luther Read—head of a nearly bankrupt newspaper dynasty—suddenly drops dead, Lucy has other things to think about. Murder, for instance. She’s not buying the theory that Luther died of an asthma attack. The man just had too many enemies. Always the intrepid snoop, Lucy vows to investigate. But she can’t help wondering if her name will end up on a byline—or in an obit…
240 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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Leslie Meier
70 books2,071 followersLeslie Meier lives in Braintree and Harwich (Cape Cod), Massachusetts. She is the creator of 'Lucy Stone', a reporter and amateur sleuth in the fictional seaside village of Tinker's Cove, Maine.
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December 31, 2023
FATHER'S DAY MURDER was a fun change in pace for the Lucy Stone series. Lucy is sent to Boston for a newspaper conference, Lucy (as usual) becomes embroiled in a murder investigation when a local summer vacationer from Tinker’s Cove whose father owns a huge media corporation is accused of murder. But is he really the killer? And while Lucy is away, can her husband and kids keep from destroying her house, letting the dog eat the neighbor’s chickens and getting in fights without her there to keep the peace? Fun notes of touristy Boston and lots of crazy drama at home. I love this cozy mystery series, as always.
June 16, 2024
Lucy Stone, the protagonist in this series penned by Leslie Meier, is now ~45 and focused on her job as a newspaper reporter in a Maine small town. Father's Day Murder takes her to a newspaper conference in Boston where she meets the powerful family who runs a large corporation of newspapers across the country. It just so happens that her daughter is working for one of the patriarch's sons as his nanny. When a murder in the family happens, Lucy's drawn in to protect her daughter and to get the scoop. Too bad she almost ends up dead as a result. Another fine installment that really shows how far the characters have come. Still a bit too realistic / quirky for my taste, there is a certain charm to the politics. I like to think the author's not über conservative but at times it does grate on my nerves, e.g. the way Bill treats his wife Lucy, the comments about alternative lifestyles, etc. It often stands up for the people who are different, so I find some balance in them too. Onward to the 11th... of about 35 (including short novellas in between each book). I'll be done in 2049, I think.
July 16, 2021
As the book declares, the setting for the story made for a reflection on the seamy side of people. I can't believe I'm writing it, but this book just...just might, be better than Birthday Party Murder.
It's as if the former was written pertinently for me. Each passage lasted exactly the required length, and the setting changed accordingly, coincidentally when my mind would start to tap its foot impatiently. There was not one single wasted word. The setting for this book was very different from Tinker's Cove. It happened in Boston. Leslie Meier took the challenge easily in her stride. I'm so glad to have found this series. Time flies with books like these.
Wonderful, a simply wonderful state of affairs, not counting the next few days when I'll be working my way through the ten books left. I know I haven't done justice to such a symbiotic book, but I'm grateful, believe me.
It's as if the former was written pertinently for me. Each passage lasted exactly the required length, and the setting changed accordingly, coincidentally when my mind would start to tap its foot impatiently. There was not one single wasted word. The setting for this book was very different from Tinker's Cove. It happened in Boston. Leslie Meier took the challenge easily in her stride. I'm so glad to have found this series. Time flies with books like these.
Wonderful, a simply wonderful state of affairs, not counting the next few days when I'll be working my way through the ten books left. I know I haven't done justice to such a symbiotic book, but I'm grateful, believe me.
July 9, 2021
We Africans can only look on with envy interspersed with relish as the "Western world" grows from strength to strength EVEN in regards arts and culture. Eg how many books and authors specialising in Mystery and Detection abound in America alone? Certainly we have only a handful in Africa, and modern readers are essentially unaware and denuded of their existence and works.
As regards Leslie Meier, to my chagrin only a few "experts" knew about her and her work in my territory and beyond, and I'm referring to lifetime lovers of Detective fiction... Well, at least we all know about Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, so obviously, relatively Meier is a newcomer!
But having published many Lucy Stone books she is steadfastly established amongst her readers, and her fame and renown would continue to grow in Africa too. It is laudable how family/domestic life is easily entrenched in her books.
I have read three of her books, and over the weekend I read this particular one. Our protagonist has old fashioned decent family values ... and by now we are familiar with her Carpenter husband and her "exasperating" children - the young man Toby, young lady Elizabeth and the two younger girls...
But it's the mystery(ies) inherent in the books that would be prioritised by the readers of her books, like who is responsible for the death of a media baron here. Lucy in her understated, modest mien investigates... and Congrats to her for her (Journalistic) Award!!
Some quotes from this book. Empathy and common sense first. "Lucy stood a moment, studying the lifelike faces of the soldiers, all so young and determined, marching off to their deaths. She hated war memorials and the thought of so many precious lives lost. It was always for a worthy cause, always an enormous waste. There had to be other ways of working out differences that did not require human sacrifice..."
Earthiness, as Elizabeth blurts out, " I have to do absolutely everything for Trevor (a kid): feed him and play with him and even wipe his bottom when he goes poopy"
Lucy Stone does not come across as a woman who laughs at herself much, or revels in humour; but the latter is in this book alright:
'"This is fascinating stuff' said Lucy, yawning ostentatiously...
(Lucy exhausted, 'sprawled with shopping bags...her Boss Ted comments:) "You know I never actually saw someone shop until she dropped."
One feels almost guilty that one probably guesses who the killer is when we read elsewhere, "This is exactly the thinking that holds women back, even today ... women (should) turn their anger on the guy who's done them wrong. She should've killed him." Ah well...
Fine detective, fine author, fine work....
February 27, 2017
I enjoyed the mystery a lot.. Lucy is sent to a reporter's conference in Boston because she has received an award for her story on conflict between local lobstermen's turf (no pun intended). During one of the dinners, newspaper owner Luther Read, suddenly dies. By strange coincidence, their family has a second home in Tinker's Cove and Lucy's daughter Elizabeth is employed by his son and daughter-in-law for their young son Trevor. Junior is quickly arrested in a rush to judgment but he is not the guilty party. The conference goes on and Lucy quickly becomes immersed in the mystery. She also seems to have plenty of free time to explore the city's parks, museums, shops and evens goes to shopping at Filene's basement.. The murderer is not someone I would have immediately guessed so in that way, the mystery worked. But Lucy is back to her guilt about not being home for the kids. Like the whole house is going to self-implode because she's gone for 5 days? Then there was the statement about a politician being a "controversial champion for doomed initiatives like the Equal Rights Amendment and universal health care". Does the author realize women read these books? Hmm.. Oh, and the dog was running wild too...
June 4, 2022
3 stars
With Fathers Day around the corner and a warm, sunny and breezy June Saturday, this was a perfect beach read!
With Fathers Day around the corner and a warm, sunny and breezy June Saturday, this was a perfect beach read!
January 15, 2021
Small town newspaper reporter Lucy Stone (from Tinker's Cove, Maine) is in the big city of Boston for a newspaper convention when the convention's "Newspaperman of the Year" is murdered. Can she crack the story or will the killer get to her first?
This is my first Lucy Stone mystery, and it's okay. It's a little slow paced, but otherwise the plotting, grammar, and writing are good. Lucy's got the typical woman's dilemma of how to balance career and family, but honestly, her husband and teenagers should have been able to manage better without her -- she was only gone for a few days and everything at home fell apart, making her even more stressed. The murder mystery part of the plot was interesting, though I think there could have been more focus on it at times. Still, it wasn't a bad book.
This is my first Lucy Stone mystery, and it's okay. It's a little slow paced, but otherwise the plotting, grammar, and writing are good. Lucy's got the typical woman's dilemma of how to balance career and family, but honestly, her husband and teenagers should have been able to manage better without her -- she was only gone for a few days and everything at home fell apart, making her even more stressed. The murder mystery part of the plot was interesting, though I think there could have been more focus on it at times. Still, it wasn't a bad book.
October 13, 2024
I struggled between three and four stars, and I chose to be generous. This book is a departure from the other books in the series because Lucy Stone has traveled to Boston, and that is where most of the story takes place. It's a business trip, and the murder mystery takes place in Boston. Most of the characters are new and interesting. I did miss the usual setting in Tinker's Cove, Maine, but it was also nice to visit Boston for a little while. The unraveling of the mystery was interesting, and I don't want to give anything away by saying more than that.
February 6, 2016
Love this series although of all of them I've read, this is perhaps my least favorite. Lucy was away from at a newspaper convention for almost the entire book and one of the things I really enjoy about the series is Tinker's Cove and all it's folks. You just didn't get that in this one.
April 3, 2024
Great adventure with Lucy. Good characters.
January 7, 2025
Lucy is off to Boston in this Book #10. I like the stories better when she leave’s Tinker’s Cove. No Bill, kids, Kudo, Miss Tilly or her annoying girlfriend. The authors rant this time was over the decline of newspapers. It’s a lot easier to access and is more current online than tackling a paper copy.
I thought this was my final installment of this series, but discovered I’d missed one. It’s on order so should wrap up this series as soon as it arrives.
I thought this was my final installment of this series, but discovered I’d missed one. It’s on order so should wrap up this series as soon as it arrives.
March 14, 2024
Lucy gets the chance to attend newspaper conference in Boston. She is excited to be in the city with colleagues, though she is a bit anxious about leaving her family for a week. It’s not long before rumors circulate about the financial state of newspapers in general and their future, and about a particular newspaper which is being honored at the conference. When the head of this newspaper dynasty drops dead, all wonder, was it a natural death or murder. Because the paper was in financial difficulties, the question is who will benefit from his death? Lucy can’t help getting involved in the investigation, but she has few resources in Boston to aid her research. And by the time she puzzles it all out, after some delaying false leads, it is almost too late. It’s always fun to watch Lucy go through her paces. This installment is a bit out of the ordinary, taking place away from her family and every day life. But Lucy remains the same: inquisitive, loyal, friendly, and hard-working. This cozy is intriguing and entertaining, just like the rest of the series.
July 22, 2019
As I read this mystery this weekend, I realized that one of the reasons why I like Lucy Stone so much as a sleuth is because she is so real and human and experiences everything from headaches to hunger to car trouble- all while being a wife, mom, newpaper worker, and sleuth.
This mystery was particularly interesting because I learned a lot about the ins and outs of the modern newspaper world while Lucy attended a regional newpaper conference in Boston.
This mystery was particularly interesting because I learned a lot about the ins and outs of the modern newspaper world while Lucy attended a regional newpaper conference in Boston.
August 19, 2024
I enjoy this series not because it’s deeply thought-provoking but because returning to Tinker’s Cove for another installment feels a little bit like coming home. The books always end happily and safely, Lucy is a fun character to whom I can relate (at least in some things), and the books are predictable enough that they’re good for times when my anxiety is high or I need an easy to digest distraction for my brain. All of these things hold true for this, the 10th book in the series.
January 10, 2026
Father's Day Murder by Leslie Meier is the 10th book in the Lucy Stone series. Lucy is attending a Boston newspaper conference when Luther Reed, head of a newspaper dynasty, is murdered during the award ceremony. An excellent mystery where we see Lucy managing alone without all her family dramas although they are constantly on her mind. She is deservedly rewarded for her investigative skills although she focuses on the wrong suspect this time. A fun and enjoyable cozy mystery.
June 14, 2018
Lucy heads to the big city (Boston) for a newspaper convention and there's (gasp!) a murder.....reporter Lucy Stone is on the case, and racing against the clock to make it back home to celebrate Father's Day with Bill and the kids. As usual, a great mystery from Leslie Meier. 5 stars to Father's Day Murder!
July 14, 2018
Enjoyed this book,a variety of characters and situations keep me entertained throughout the story and also guessing till the very end.I also enjoy action but was pleased to have a resolution and a happy ending.To anyone who is planning to read this book a 👍🏼up.
October 13, 2019
Not my favorite in the series. Lucy travels to Boston for a convention. I think location changes in a series like this are difficult with so many new characters and so few of the familiar ones. It has a nice ending though.
June 11, 2023
3.5 stars, rounded up.
October 26, 2023
Lucy goes to a news reporter's conference.
December 19, 2022
Finally, my name appears spelled correctly in a book, and she ends up being the murderer. 😳😂
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 11, 2017
A well-written cozy mystery fraught with murders and mayhem!
The lights were turned off and the film began to roll. It was eerie, thought Lucy, watching the images of Luther Read flicking across the screen. Maybe he was dead or maybe he was fighting for his life, but in the darkened room he was an enormous, living presence.
Then the film ended. The final image of Luther Read’s smiling face had hardly faded when the announcement came.
“Luther Read, our Newspaperman of the Year, is dead.”
That was incredible enough, but an even more shocking announcement followed.
“Remain in your seats, please, as the police will be collecting information from everyone.”
Father’s Day Murder by Leslie Meier is a well-written cozy mystery fraught with murders and mayhem. Even though it’s the tenth installment in her Lucy Stone Mysteries, I had no issue enjoying it as a stand-alone read. This book marks my first foray into the world of Leslie Meier’s books. The author has written “my books are classified as cozies but a good friend insists they are really “comedies of manners” and I do enjoy expressing my view of contemporary American life.”
The main character is Lucy Stone, of course. She’s a stereotypical mother - juggling a myriad of tasks and responsibilities for her husband, son, daughter and the family dog. You can infer that the tale includes a plethora of household drama. The book’s title is derived from the fact that Father's Day is a big celebration at their house and Lucy is beset with worry that the preparations are not going as they should.
Lucy works part-time as a reporter for The Penny Saver, a small-town newspaper in Tinker’s Cove, Maine. As the story opens, her boss wants her to attend a week-long newspaper conference in Boston. Her husband assures her that they can hold down the fort while she’s gone – so Lucy goes. While at the conference, Luther Read, the head of a nearly bankrupt newspaper dynasty, dies and his death is determined to not be an accident. Luther had a lot of enemies counting some of his own children. One of Luther’s sons is arrested for the crime, but Lucy questions his guilt and is determined to crack the case and prove his innocence. As she involves herself in the case, Lucy soon finds herself in danger…
Karen White did a great job narrating. I actually picked up this audio because I saw that Karen had narrated it – and I’m glad that I did. I’ve discovered many new authors thanks to Karen. She is one of my favorite narrators as she can be relied upon to deliver a solid, polished performance – and she superbly did just that by acing a multitude of regional accents and capturing the essence of the characters. Her voices always sound genuine. Most notably, her male voices sound like males. I feel that her performance enhanced my enjoyment of this book.
Following please find a few of my favorite quotes from Father’s Day Murder:
As she dressed that night, Lucy remembered Catherine’s words: “If it’s true, it isn’t libel.”
---
“I’ve been to livelier funerals,” grumbled Herb.
---
“It’s a small-town rule: Never speak ill of the dead until the estate has paid the outstanding bills.”
---
Murder was apparently too common-place in the big city to attract much notice.
Poor Luther, thought Lucy, as she headed back to the hotel. Even in death he was only a big fish in a small pond.
This cozy did not include any romantic elements – so if you are looking for a romance, you should look elsewhere. I was utterly stumped in the whodunit department. Lucy’s antics and some of the situations she found herself in along with the colorful array of possible suspects were both funny and intriguing. I admit to being bored at times and I freely admit that I wanted to strangle Lucy’s daughter. That said, I never considered not finishing the story. It actually appeared doubtful that Lucy would make it home at all – much less for Father’s Day!
My review is posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there: http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbook...
Story: 3 1/2
Performance: 5
The lights were turned off and the film began to roll. It was eerie, thought Lucy, watching the images of Luther Read flicking across the screen. Maybe he was dead or maybe he was fighting for his life, but in the darkened room he was an enormous, living presence.
Then the film ended. The final image of Luther Read’s smiling face had hardly faded when the announcement came.
“Luther Read, our Newspaperman of the Year, is dead.”
That was incredible enough, but an even more shocking announcement followed.
“Remain in your seats, please, as the police will be collecting information from everyone.”
Father’s Day Murder by Leslie Meier is a well-written cozy mystery fraught with murders and mayhem. Even though it’s the tenth installment in her Lucy Stone Mysteries, I had no issue enjoying it as a stand-alone read. This book marks my first foray into the world of Leslie Meier’s books. The author has written “my books are classified as cozies but a good friend insists they are really “comedies of manners” and I do enjoy expressing my view of contemporary American life.”
The main character is Lucy Stone, of course. She’s a stereotypical mother - juggling a myriad of tasks and responsibilities for her husband, son, daughter and the family dog. You can infer that the tale includes a plethora of household drama. The book’s title is derived from the fact that Father's Day is a big celebration at their house and Lucy is beset with worry that the preparations are not going as they should.
Lucy works part-time as a reporter for The Penny Saver, a small-town newspaper in Tinker’s Cove, Maine. As the story opens, her boss wants her to attend a week-long newspaper conference in Boston. Her husband assures her that they can hold down the fort while she’s gone – so Lucy goes. While at the conference, Luther Read, the head of a nearly bankrupt newspaper dynasty, dies and his death is determined to not be an accident. Luther had a lot of enemies counting some of his own children. One of Luther’s sons is arrested for the crime, but Lucy questions his guilt and is determined to crack the case and prove his innocence. As she involves herself in the case, Lucy soon finds herself in danger…
Karen White did a great job narrating. I actually picked up this audio because I saw that Karen had narrated it – and I’m glad that I did. I’ve discovered many new authors thanks to Karen. She is one of my favorite narrators as she can be relied upon to deliver a solid, polished performance – and she superbly did just that by acing a multitude of regional accents and capturing the essence of the characters. Her voices always sound genuine. Most notably, her male voices sound like males. I feel that her performance enhanced my enjoyment of this book.
Following please find a few of my favorite quotes from Father’s Day Murder:
As she dressed that night, Lucy remembered Catherine’s words: “If it’s true, it isn’t libel.”
---
“I’ve been to livelier funerals,” grumbled Herb.
---
“It’s a small-town rule: Never speak ill of the dead until the estate has paid the outstanding bills.”
---
Murder was apparently too common-place in the big city to attract much notice.
Poor Luther, thought Lucy, as she headed back to the hotel. Even in death he was only a big fish in a small pond.
This cozy did not include any romantic elements – so if you are looking for a romance, you should look elsewhere. I was utterly stumped in the whodunit department. Lucy’s antics and some of the situations she found herself in along with the colorful array of possible suspects were both funny and intriguing. I admit to being bored at times and I freely admit that I wanted to strangle Lucy’s daughter. That said, I never considered not finishing the story. It actually appeared doubtful that Lucy would make it home at all – much less for Father’s Day!
My review is posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there: http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbook...
Story: 3 1/2
Performance: 5
September 16, 2013
Sometimes, judging a book by how good it is depends on the relief you feel after finishing the book… If it’s a relief that all the hero/heroine’s struggles ended… It’s good because you did care for the character. If you don’t feel relief at all, then it’s good and the story haunts you. If you wish it didn’t end and it still have a sequel, then that was a really nice book. But if you’re so relieved because you finished it, damn. That was a waste of time…
I’m so sorry, Ms. Meier… But I’m not really interested with Lucy Stone’s family dilemma… Her convention… The murder. I don’t know but I didn’t feel like I am in the story, like I am a part of the story… Like I always feel when reading something good… I’m not saying that you’re not a good writer… It’s just that, it felt like she didn’t open-up for me, Lucy Stone’s thoughts were quite limited. I don’t know… I just don’t feel the story. I half-wish that Ms. Meier won’t actually read this. Hahaha. Anyways, that’s impossible…
The story was about Lucy Stone, her family and her career. Then, she encounters a murder in a convention. It bored me… I’m so sorry. I’m not really interested on who the killer was. The only thing I wanted to do is to finish it. I hate skipping books… It’s like, I don’t have respect if I don’t read and finish it. Even if the book was awful. I’m not saying that it was awful… I just didn’t feel like I’ve fallen into the book and lived with Ms. Meier’s characters…
I’m so sorry.
I’m so sorry, Ms. Meier… But I’m not really interested with Lucy Stone’s family dilemma… Her convention… The murder. I don’t know but I didn’t feel like I am in the story, like I am a part of the story… Like I always feel when reading something good… I’m not saying that you’re not a good writer… It’s just that, it felt like she didn’t open-up for me, Lucy Stone’s thoughts were quite limited. I don’t know… I just don’t feel the story. I half-wish that Ms. Meier won’t actually read this. Hahaha. Anyways, that’s impossible…
The story was about Lucy Stone, her family and her career. Then, she encounters a murder in a convention. It bored me… I’m so sorry. I’m not really interested on who the killer was. The only thing I wanted to do is to finish it. I hate skipping books… It’s like, I don’t have respect if I don’t read and finish it. Even if the book was awful. I’m not saying that it was awful… I just didn’t feel like I’ve fallen into the book and lived with Ms. Meier’s characters…
I’m so sorry.
May 16, 2008
Lucy Stone gets an opportunity to attend a newspaper conference in Boston. She is a little concerned about leaving the family, but her husband encourages her to go saying they can manage a week without her. She leaves, but is worried about the preparations for Father's Day that are now in her children's hands. Father's Day is a big celebration at their house and it must be done right.
Once at the conference, she finds that being alone isn't all it's cracked up to be. But, she meets many people and attends many workshops and panel discussions. At a big dinner, Luther Read, head of a nearly bankrupt newspaper dynasty, drops dead. First the police believe it was just an asthma attack. Lucy begins to look into things. She doesn't think this was a simple accident. She is afraid it might be murder. Luther had lots of enemies, some of them are his own children. Could one of his kids killed him? This is hard for Lucy to imagine.
As she begins to look deeper into the situation, she soon finds herself in danger. Will she make it home in one piece and in time for Father's Day?
Once at the conference, she finds that being alone isn't all it's cracked up to be. But, she meets many people and attends many workshops and panel discussions. At a big dinner, Luther Read, head of a nearly bankrupt newspaper dynasty, drops dead. First the police believe it was just an asthma attack. Lucy begins to look into things. She doesn't think this was a simple accident. She is afraid it might be murder. Luther had lots of enemies, some of them are his own children. Could one of his kids killed him? This is hard for Lucy to imagine.
As she begins to look deeper into the situation, she soon finds herself in danger. Will she make it home in one piece and in time for Father's Day?
June 19, 2012
This was my first time reading any of Meier's books. I'm so glad I did. I hesitated before reading this book because I always try to read a series in order. After reading other posts about this series, I decided I'd just jump in and try it. Well worth it!
Meier has a fluid writing skill that makes the reader forget they are reading. The story itself was just what I was ready to read this weekend. So appropriate......for Father's Day weekend. My husband said, "Thanks a lot!". The story was captivating from the beginning. Only a stay-at-home would appreciate the experience of being able to leave the husband, kids, animals and house duties for just a little while. (And still worry about them all.)
Lucy isn't the typical "nosy" or overbearing type that some cozy authors seem to portray their heroine. She has an easy personality with enough wit to make her interesting. By adding the whole family drama and responsibilities, Lucy has become very realistic and believable.
Thank you Leslie Meier for a great escape. I look forward to reading more in this series.
Meier has a fluid writing skill that makes the reader forget they are reading. The story itself was just what I was ready to read this weekend. So appropriate......for Father's Day weekend. My husband said, "Thanks a lot!". The story was captivating from the beginning. Only a stay-at-home would appreciate the experience of being able to leave the husband, kids, animals and house duties for just a little while. (And still worry about them all.)
Lucy isn't the typical "nosy" or overbearing type that some cozy authors seem to portray their heroine. She has an easy personality with enough wit to make her interesting. By adding the whole family drama and responsibilities, Lucy has become very realistic and believable.
Thank you Leslie Meier for a great escape. I look forward to reading more in this series.
November 24, 2018
Another fun, quick Lucy Stone book. Lucy's husband, Bill, really can drive me crazy with his actions and how quickly Lucy pardons him for everything he does. He spent a long time pouting because Lucy had to go away for a work event "the week before Father's Day" because he was worried he'd be forgotten about. He then proceeds to completely fail at taking care of his own children for the week, yet Lucy spends so much mental energy worrying about what she can do for Bill to make it up to him for having to leave for the week to do her job. I'm sure it reflects a lot of marriages, but it seemed to go against Lucy's strong-willed character. However, the end of the book was sweet and made me not like dislike Bill quite as much.
November 10, 2013
Isn't it curious how there always seems to be a murder to solve? This time, it didn't happen in Tinker's Cove, but in Boston during a newspaper conference, where Lucy Stone received a reward for investigative reporting. I was able to figure out whodunit before she did. It really wasn't that hard. Even so, I can't help but like her, glad she made it home in time for Father's Day.
June 17, 2019
The Newspaperman of the Year is dead. Why would someone kill him?
Father’s Day Murder by Leslie Meier is following Lucy Stone as she is in Boston for her newspaper and how the main attraction is murdered. Lucy is trying so hard to balance her work life and her personal life still, which doesn’t seem to be working.
The sleuth, Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone is the main character and the one that we follow around even though it’s in the third person. She is an investigative journalist and a mom that is trying to do a lot of good. Lucy is a great reporter with a good head on her shoulders, who is trying to get her job done and keep her house sane. She makes some good acquaintances at the convention and is trying to hone her craft with their workshops. It seemed to be okay until the award ceremony. Let’s say Lucy is on the case even though she shouldn’t be.
There is a lot of things that I like about Lucy. Including the whole thing about going after this story to uncover who the real murderer is. Even if it leads her and some other reporters down a dark hole, Lucy is great at meeting people and getting them to open up. The one thing that I disliked is that she didn’t trust Bill (her husband) to take care of the kids.
The Mystery
This mystery is different and so mysterious. Luther Read Sr was the president of a newspaper chain that has a bunch of other smaller newspapers as well. He was also going to be the newspaperman of the year. Everyone at the convention knew that he had asthma and that he could be triggered by anything.
Figuring out who killed him was so hard. Not only for me to figure out but because we didn’t know what killed him until later in the book. He was poisoned, which was so odd since no one else was. Luther Sr had a bunch of people upset with him. Having to narrow down the suspects is worse. Almost everyone that Lucy uncovered had a good motive for it. I didn’t guess who did it at the end, but after the motivation was brought up, it made sense.
5 Stars for Father’s Day Murder by Leslie Meier
My rating for Father’s Day Murder by Leslie Meier is five stars. Everything about this book was excellent, and I loved it. The new setting, the mystery, Lucy learning about the way everyone else works for the different newspapers, and that she can trust Bill to watch the kids.
I highly recommend this book to all Cozy readers.
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Father’s Day Murder by Leslie Meier is following Lucy Stone as she is in Boston for her newspaper and how the main attraction is murdered. Lucy is trying so hard to balance her work life and her personal life still, which doesn’t seem to be working.
The sleuth, Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone is the main character and the one that we follow around even though it’s in the third person. She is an investigative journalist and a mom that is trying to do a lot of good. Lucy is a great reporter with a good head on her shoulders, who is trying to get her job done and keep her house sane. She makes some good acquaintances at the convention and is trying to hone her craft with their workshops. It seemed to be okay until the award ceremony. Let’s say Lucy is on the case even though she shouldn’t be.
There is a lot of things that I like about Lucy. Including the whole thing about going after this story to uncover who the real murderer is. Even if it leads her and some other reporters down a dark hole, Lucy is great at meeting people and getting them to open up. The one thing that I disliked is that she didn’t trust Bill (her husband) to take care of the kids.
The Mystery
This mystery is different and so mysterious. Luther Read Sr was the president of a newspaper chain that has a bunch of other smaller newspapers as well. He was also going to be the newspaperman of the year. Everyone at the convention knew that he had asthma and that he could be triggered by anything.
Figuring out who killed him was so hard. Not only for me to figure out but because we didn’t know what killed him until later in the book. He was poisoned, which was so odd since no one else was. Luther Sr had a bunch of people upset with him. Having to narrow down the suspects is worse. Almost everyone that Lucy uncovered had a good motive for it. I didn’t guess who did it at the end, but after the motivation was brought up, it made sense.
5 Stars for Father’s Day Murder by Leslie Meier
My rating for Father’s Day Murder by Leslie Meier is five stars. Everything about this book was excellent, and I loved it. The new setting, the mystery, Lucy learning about the way everyone else works for the different newspapers, and that she can trust Bill to watch the kids.
I highly recommend this book to all Cozy readers.
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This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove
January 23, 2019
Since shortly after this series of cozies set in Maine began, Lucy Stone has been working at her small, local newspaper, the Tinker's Cove Pennysaver. With a staff of three, it is probably not a surprise that she has become key to the paper's success. As a reporter, she has covered some of the most important stories in the area while also finding time to solve nine previous murder mysteries. Now, she is taking her expertise (probably to the relief of the residents of her very small town who must fear that her presence might lead to yet another murder to solve!)
Luch and her boss Ted are off to a newspaper conference in Boston. It seems their paper is being recognized with an award at the conference. Lucy is looking at the opportunity to attend the conference as a chance to both learn a bit more about their craft while also having a little mini-vacation. Of course, she will have to get over the guilt of leaving her family behind to fend for themselves while she is gone.
During the awards ceremony and meal on the first evening of the conference, Luther Read, the patriot of a family of newspaper leaders, rushes out of the room. While it seems to everyone that he just stepped out due to a coughing fit, in reality, he only had moments to live. Early theories are that he died of an asthma attack, but Lucy has seen some things that would make it clear that he had been murdered. Not the least of these things is the fact that she has met a number of people who aren't particularly fond of Luther. Lucy dives in and uses her investigative skills as a reporter and amateur detective to speak with as many people as possible in order to solve the case.
I really have come to enjoy this series quite a bit. While I find Lucy's husband a bit annoying and having behavior that borders on emotional abuse, she really is a strong and interesting character. It was quite refreshing to get her into a new setting, and Lucy certainly brings readers on a mini-tour of Boston as she explores the city on her down time. This case was certainly interesting, and I was really drawn into the possibilities with the various suspects.
I will certainly continue with this series.
Luch and her boss Ted are off to a newspaper conference in Boston. It seems their paper is being recognized with an award at the conference. Lucy is looking at the opportunity to attend the conference as a chance to both learn a bit more about their craft while also having a little mini-vacation. Of course, she will have to get over the guilt of leaving her family behind to fend for themselves while she is gone.
During the awards ceremony and meal on the first evening of the conference, Luther Read, the patriot of a family of newspaper leaders, rushes out of the room. While it seems to everyone that he just stepped out due to a coughing fit, in reality, he only had moments to live. Early theories are that he died of an asthma attack, but Lucy has seen some things that would make it clear that he had been murdered. Not the least of these things is the fact that she has met a number of people who aren't particularly fond of Luther. Lucy dives in and uses her investigative skills as a reporter and amateur detective to speak with as many people as possible in order to solve the case.
I really have come to enjoy this series quite a bit. While I find Lucy's husband a bit annoying and having behavior that borders on emotional abuse, she really is a strong and interesting character. It was quite refreshing to get her into a new setting, and Lucy certainly brings readers on a mini-tour of Boston as she explores the city on her down time. This case was certainly interesting, and I was really drawn into the possibilities with the various suspects.
I will certainly continue with this series.
June 2, 2021
I usually enjoy this series, and this one was on par with the rest.
It had less of the holiday (Father's Day) than most of the rest of the series, though. Not quite a misnomer, but almost.
I have been to Boston, but I missed seeing most of these sights, except the Boston Public Gardens, with the "Make Way for Ducklings" statues. I thoroughly enjoyed the things we did do instead, but apparently there is quite a bit more to do.
This was written at a time when reporters aspired to be objective; I miss that. Some of the publications that were disparaged for being biased came from both the right and the left.
I figured out about the earing, but did not guess whodunit.
Sometimes, I think the husband, Bill, just needs to grow up. (I've thought that before.) Not all holidays can follow the mental script of how we think they ought to go. When they don't go as we'd hoped, it makes the other ones that did seem brighter. It's part of the normal ebb and flow of life to have good holidays and hard ones, and I think only the very young don't realize that yet. I think he put unrealistic pressure on Lucy to pull it all together; it could just as easily been postponed a week. Another reviewer said that Bill was emotionally abusive. I disagree because I don't think he went that far. He didn't put her down or play mind games. He just needs someone (preferably Lucy) to stand up to him, tell him he's being unreasonable, and hold firmly to that view.
Rifling through a drunk man's belongings in a motel room with him right there? Risky.
Favorite quotes:
"The problem with reputations ... was that they were so darn hard to live up to." I once read a book that talked at length about the problems with putting image before reality, and so it's been a question to ask myself as a heart-check from time to time.
"... enjoying the sense of well-being that followed a satisfying meal."
"Murder by cat hair - could such a thing even be possible?"
"Men used to help others. She remembered her father shoveling snow for elderly neighbors and warming up the car for her mother on cold winter days." I know some men who still do.
It had less of the holiday (Father's Day) than most of the rest of the series, though. Not quite a misnomer, but almost.
I have been to Boston, but I missed seeing most of these sights, except the Boston Public Gardens, with the "Make Way for Ducklings" statues. I thoroughly enjoyed the things we did do instead, but apparently there is quite a bit more to do.
This was written at a time when reporters aspired to be objective; I miss that. Some of the publications that were disparaged for being biased came from both the right and the left.
I figured out about the earing, but did not guess whodunit.
Sometimes, I think the husband, Bill, just needs to grow up. (I've thought that before.) Not all holidays can follow the mental script of how we think they ought to go. When they don't go as we'd hoped, it makes the other ones that did seem brighter. It's part of the normal ebb and flow of life to have good holidays and hard ones, and I think only the very young don't realize that yet. I think he put unrealistic pressure on Lucy to pull it all together; it could just as easily been postponed a week. Another reviewer said that Bill was emotionally abusive. I disagree because I don't think he went that far. He didn't put her down or play mind games. He just needs someone (preferably Lucy) to stand up to him, tell him he's being unreasonable, and hold firmly to that view.
Rifling through a drunk man's belongings in a motel room with him right there? Risky.
Favorite quotes:
"The problem with reputations ... was that they were so darn hard to live up to." I once read a book that talked at length about the problems with putting image before reality, and so it's been a question to ask myself as a heart-check from time to time.
"... enjoying the sense of well-being that followed a satisfying meal."
"Murder by cat hair - could such a thing even be possible?"
"Men used to help others. She remembered her father shoveling snow for elderly neighbors and warming up the car for her mother on cold winter days." I know some men who still do.
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