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Lucy Stone #8
Wedding Day Murder
Already juggling four kids' hectic schedules, a rambunctious dog, an attention-craving husband, and a full-time reporter job, Lucy Stone can't possibly squeeze in another responsibility...or can she? When Sue Finch asks for help planning her daughter Sidra's wedding to Internet millionaire Ron Davitz, loyal pal Lucy willingly dives into the world of white lace, roses, and chair rentals. What could be more perfect than a backyard Summer wedding in the Stones' newly built gazebo?
Yet when the groom's body is found floating beside his yacht, Lucy isn't convinced it was an accidental drowning. From the picturesque waterfront to toney Smith Heights Road, Tinker's Cove is awash with suspects. Now, fresh from planning Sidra's wedding, Lucy finds herself contemplating her own funeral as she launches the harrowing pursuit of a killer who will do anything to keep from being unveiled. . .
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2001
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Leslie Meier
66 books2,063 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 20, 2023
A great cozy mystery transports you to the character’s town for a mini-vacation, and this Lucy Stone mystery set in Down-East Maine has certainly done that with its clam chowder suppers, lobster research, and long summers ahead. 😊
In WEDDING DAY MURDER, Lucy has too much on her plate, but is taking more on, planning the wedding of her friend’s daughter. But when the groom turns up dead, suddenly she has a new task: finding the killer. This was short and lots of fun. I love the way Leslie Meier writes quick-paced cozies that give you just enough of life in her fun coastal town without ever seeming to drag, and this one, as we watch her daughter flounce through a summer job as a chamber maid, a jilted boyfriend try to win the love of his life back, and disgruntled lobstermen and town politics and 4th of July floats come together for hilarious results, it makes for a fun ride. But the best scenes are by far watching best friend Sue and the mother of the bride clash in the battle of hilarious rich socialite versus small town sensible. And as Lucy works to figure out who is really behind the murder, you find yourself caught up in the ride in her crazy busy summer.
In WEDDING DAY MURDER, Lucy has too much on her plate, but is taking more on, planning the wedding of her friend’s daughter. But when the groom turns up dead, suddenly she has a new task: finding the killer. This was short and lots of fun. I love the way Leslie Meier writes quick-paced cozies that give you just enough of life in her fun coastal town without ever seeming to drag, and this one, as we watch her daughter flounce through a summer job as a chamber maid, a jilted boyfriend try to win the love of his life back, and disgruntled lobstermen and town politics and 4th of July floats come together for hilarious results, it makes for a fun ride. But the best scenes are by far watching best friend Sue and the mother of the bride clash in the battle of hilarious rich socialite versus small town sensible. And as Lucy works to figure out who is really behind the murder, you find yourself caught up in the ride in her crazy busy summer.
December 4, 2022
Wedding Day Murder, another good installment in the Lucy Stone series written by Leslie Meier, puts our protagonist to the test when it comes to planning a wedding for her bestie's daughter. The future mother-in-law is trying to control the wedding plans, but something seems off with the groom. A very family-based cozy, this one was a strong mystery but I also felt like we hardly knew Sidra, the bride. She's Sue's daughter yet hardly ever appeared in the series. We kept hearing that she was acting different than normal but never knew her before... I think we should've had more background before a book focused on her. I enjoy the series but it's missing the mark for me in some areas... still enjoyable reads tho!
May 18, 2017
The last book I reviewed on this blog was Turkey Day Murder, so what would be more appropriate than reviewing the next in that series as the first after MoreMysteriesPlease's reboot? (At least those were the thoughts going through my head when I decided to read this book).
Leslie Meier has been a hit-or-miss author for me. Some of her books are absolutely delightful, but the next book will be terrible. I am extremely happy to say that Wedding Day Murder was one of the delightful books.
I love Lucy and the great cast of characters surrounding her! From her kids, to their friends, to Lucy's coworkers, to Sue, all are delightful. All except one, that is. The one character who I can not bear is Bill. Bill is most certainly one of the worst individuals I've ever read about. He constantly demeans Lucy and her thoughts, and constantly guilt trips her. I know Ms. Meier is probably trying to present a realistic marriage, and I do think too many books portray unrealistic marriages, however, Bill is so unlikable I wish he'd get a job away so Lucy could live her life without his comments.
Besides Bill the mystery was wonderful. The plot wrapped up nicely, the setting was idealistic, and we met new characters that I hope appear in the next book. Leslie Meier has a talent for writing a mystery that you can't put down!
Leslie Meier has been a hit-or-miss author for me. Some of her books are absolutely delightful, but the next book will be terrible. I am extremely happy to say that Wedding Day Murder was one of the delightful books.
I love Lucy and the great cast of characters surrounding her! From her kids, to their friends, to Lucy's coworkers, to Sue, all are delightful. All except one, that is. The one character who I can not bear is Bill. Bill is most certainly one of the worst individuals I've ever read about. He constantly demeans Lucy and her thoughts, and constantly guilt trips her. I know Ms. Meier is probably trying to present a realistic marriage, and I do think too many books portray unrealistic marriages, however, Bill is so unlikable I wish he'd get a job away so Lucy could live her life without his comments.
Besides Bill the mystery was wonderful. The plot wrapped up nicely, the setting was idealistic, and we met new characters that I hope appear in the next book. Leslie Meier has a talent for writing a mystery that you can't put down!
May 31, 2020
Wedding Day Murder by Leslie Meier is a fun, cozy mystery to add to your TBR!
This book is short, sweet and to the point. There isn't much fluff yet it's super fluffy and contemporary at the same time.
The plot is quite simple: Lucy's friend's daughter is getting married to a rich billionaire. This wedding is going to happen in Lucy's backyard because she got a new gazebo (ooooh...).Suddenly, the groom is killed and Lucy (a journalist for the local, seemingly small town newspaper) is trying to solve the case!
This series is easy to jump into. I had no problem sneaking my way into this story and not having any idea of what the rest of the books presented. I do wish I would have, mostly out of pure curiousity's sake, but I didn't need to. If you're planning to pick up one of these books, just do it! There's no need for a chronological order if you don't care about that sort of thing. This book also finishes itself up and doesn't leave cliffhangers, so it could easily be a standalone if you decide to not continue on with this series. I'll be hunting more books of this series down for a rainy day, that's for sure!
There's not many twists and turns in this book. I found it to be super straight forward. It's quite literally a "curl up with a blanket and cup of tea during a thunderstorm" kind of read (at least for me).
I can say, without ruining the entire book, I found the ending quite sweet. That's the only part of this book that had me wondering about the rest of this series. Would I have felt more for the ending if I read the previous 7 books? It doesn't make a difference though, because it was lovely.
Overall, this book was sweet, simple and cute! I had been craving something I could just binge easily and not overwhelm my brain with and this was it!
Three out of five stars.
This book is short, sweet and to the point. There isn't much fluff yet it's super fluffy and contemporary at the same time.
The plot is quite simple: Lucy's friend's daughter is getting married to a rich billionaire. This wedding is going to happen in Lucy's backyard because she got a new gazebo (ooooh...).Suddenly, the groom is killed and Lucy (a journalist for the local, seemingly small town newspaper) is trying to solve the case!
This series is easy to jump into. I had no problem sneaking my way into this story and not having any idea of what the rest of the books presented. I do wish I would have, mostly out of pure curiousity's sake, but I didn't need to. If you're planning to pick up one of these books, just do it! There's no need for a chronological order if you don't care about that sort of thing. This book also finishes itself up and doesn't leave cliffhangers, so it could easily be a standalone if you decide to not continue on with this series. I'll be hunting more books of this series down for a rainy day, that's for sure!
There's not many twists and turns in this book. I found it to be super straight forward. It's quite literally a "curl up with a blanket and cup of tea during a thunderstorm" kind of read (at least for me).
I can say, without ruining the entire book, I found the ending quite sweet. That's the only part of this book that had me wondering about the rest of this series. Would I have felt more for the ending if I read the previous 7 books? It doesn't make a difference though, because it was lovely.
Overall, this book was sweet, simple and cute! I had been craving something I could just binge easily and not overwhelm my brain with and this was it!
Three out of five stars.
July 17, 2013
Reporter Lucy Stone’s already busy life ramps up when her best friend, Sue, asks if her daughter’s wedding can take place in Lucy’s lovely gazebo. Although it will mean more work, Lucy’s thrilled at the prospect. She’s watched young Sidra grow up and although Sidra’s lived in New York a while, everyone’s thrilled that the wedding is at home in Tinker’s Cove. When the aloof groom and his overbearing mother arrive on a yacht, feathers quickly become ruffled as the groom’s mother commandeers the wedding plans. When the groom’s found floating in the harbor during Sidra’s shower, guests and townsfolk become suspects.
This eighth Lucy Stone mystery was a first for me and somewhat disappointing. Details about Lucy’s busy domestic life are so drawn out that the murder doesn’t take place until midway through the book on p. 125. Since Lucy isn’t in law enforcement, I wouldn’t expect her to be investigating. Still, the crime felt far more like a subplot in the novel. There are only two serious suspects, and three or four others pretty much mentioned in passing. The groom and his mother aren’t particularly likeable, and the mother comes off as a caricature rather than a fully developed character.
Character development is a major problem in this book. The daughter’s inexplicable decision to give up a nice guy to marry the groom in the first place isn’t delved into. Her sudden reversal of attitude and heart’s desire after his death is baffling. It’s as if a light bulb went off in her head and she suddenly saw where she went wrong. Other characters also fell flat. On the upside, Lucy and her four kids and husband are more realistically drawn, as is her boss and coworker. If you want a quick afternoon’s read and enjoy cozies that are heavy on the cozy and light on crime solving, then go for it.
This eighth Lucy Stone mystery was a first for me and somewhat disappointing. Details about Lucy’s busy domestic life are so drawn out that the murder doesn’t take place until midway through the book on p. 125. Since Lucy isn’t in law enforcement, I wouldn’t expect her to be investigating. Still, the crime felt far more like a subplot in the novel. There are only two serious suspects, and three or four others pretty much mentioned in passing. The groom and his mother aren’t particularly likeable, and the mother comes off as a caricature rather than a fully developed character.
Character development is a major problem in this book. The daughter’s inexplicable decision to give up a nice guy to marry the groom in the first place isn’t delved into. Her sudden reversal of attitude and heart’s desire after his death is baffling. It’s as if a light bulb went off in her head and she suddenly saw where she went wrong. Other characters also fell flat. On the upside, Lucy and her four kids and husband are more realistically drawn, as is her boss and coworker. If you want a quick afternoon’s read and enjoy cozies that are heavy on the cozy and light on crime solving, then go for it.
February 27, 2014
I'm finding it difficult to pinpoint what made this book great. I guess it was nice to see progress in the timeline of the Stone family. There's something ethereal and fairy like about the story. The mystery itself took a backseat to the social and familial events and dang, I'm at a loss again. I do know that the presence of classic villains helped. The lack of annoying persons here made it easy to love this book. This series will be almost a daily ritual for me until the very end of the former. Cheers, Leslie Meier.
December 9, 2024
I'm not Lucy and I was stressing with the number of things she had to worry that summer, my gosh imagine trying to keep your husband and kids on time and not forget things!
Things will get worse when Sue tells Lucy her daughter is going to get married to a millionaire tech guy and that she wants the wedding to be in her outdoor gazebo. That would be more than enough to give me a nervous breakdown. If things couldn't get worse Sue and the mother of the groom clash in a way of simple smalltown vs rich socialite wedding traditions.
One thing I'm for sure happy is that the wedding with the rich guy didn't happen... because he was murdered. Which when we get to know the reasons made me laugh more because it was such an entitled rich guy thing that karma couldn't had worked better.
Things will get worse when Sue tells Lucy her daughter is going to get married to a millionaire tech guy and that she wants the wedding to be in her outdoor gazebo. That would be more than enough to give me a nervous breakdown. If things couldn't get worse Sue and the mother of the groom clash in a way of simple smalltown vs rich socialite wedding traditions.
One thing I'm for sure happy is that the wedding with the rich guy didn't happen... because he was murdered. Which when we get to know the reasons made me laugh more because it was such an entitled rich guy thing that karma couldn't had worked better.
June 17, 2016
Cute story. I have enjoyed all the books in this series. I liked the characters, the setting, and the mystery contained in each book. I look forward to reading a new book each year. If you enjoy cozy mysteries, you will like this series.
February 17, 2020
Fun and a quick read.
November 24, 2024
What a fiasco, it reminded me of my son’s wedding many years ago. The bride’s mother was a clone of Thelma. She orchestrated a ceremony that would rival a Met gala! Lucy would have been horrified when this same woman threw a bridal shower for her own daughter - major faux pas.
Why does the author have two characters named Bill? Can’t hardly spoiled kids make their own lunches, get out of bed by themselves or pour a cup of coffee? Lucy, just say NO!
So what happened to Thelma? Did she just ride off into the sunset on the yacht?
The story was run of the mill, but the postscript of Lucy’s own wedding was a nice touch.
Why does the author have two characters named Bill? Can’t hardly spoiled kids make their own lunches, get out of bed by themselves or pour a cup of coffee? Lucy, just say NO!
So what happened to Thelma? Did she just ride off into the sunset on the yacht?
The story was run of the mill, but the postscript of Lucy’s own wedding was a nice touch.
July 18, 2025
Wedding Day Murder by Leslie Meier is the 8th book in the Lucy Stone Mystery series. Lucy's best friend Sue Finch asks for help in planning her daughter Sidra's wedding to tech millionaire Ron Davitz only for the groom to be found floating dead near his yacht during the bridal shower.A great mystery. Lucy has her hands full with juggling her family and working as a reporter on the Penny Saver. I wish her husband Bill would be a bit more supportive and appreciative of all that she does, but he seems to act grumpy and complaining a lot of the time. Lucy should stand up more for herself instead of trying to please everybody. Otherwise an enjoyable and interesting cozy mystery.
July 1, 2025
This was a nice addition to the series. I enjoyed the characters and the mystery.
November 21, 2017
Summer is settling into Tinker's Cove, but that doesn't mean that Lucy Stone is going to get much in the area of down time to relax. Besides working full time at the local newspaper as a reporter, she is overseeing a house with all four of her children home and enjoying the break from school, both high school and middle school. To make things even more interesting, the daughter of her friend Sue Finch is coming home to get married. Sue has asked Lucy to help with planning the simple wedding, but it turns out that it is not going to be simple at all.
Things start going awry when Sue's duaghter Sidra arrives with her fiance Ron Davitz and his mother Thelma. He is the founder of a major dot.com company and the simple wedding that was originally going to take place in the gazebo in the Stone's backyard quickly starts to balloon out of control as Thelma gets more involved in the planning. If that wasn't enough, Ron's body turns up floating next to his yaght, and it doesn't seem to be an accident.
Lucy finds herself once again on the trail of a killer as she tries to balance the busy lifestyle that surrounds her with working kids, kids at day camp, and playing chauffeur to all of them. Can she figure out who killed Ron before she becomes a target, particularly as she digs into a dispute with the local harbormaster and the area's lobstermen?
This is a pretty quick and fun read. I always enjoy Meier's mysteries, though I do find that most of the men in her books come across mean and cruel ... this includes Lucy's husband. With that said, I am looking forward to her next adventure.
Things start going awry when Sue's duaghter Sidra arrives with her fiance Ron Davitz and his mother Thelma. He is the founder of a major dot.com company and the simple wedding that was originally going to take place in the gazebo in the Stone's backyard quickly starts to balloon out of control as Thelma gets more involved in the planning. If that wasn't enough, Ron's body turns up floating next to his yaght, and it doesn't seem to be an accident.
Lucy finds herself once again on the trail of a killer as she tries to balance the busy lifestyle that surrounds her with working kids, kids at day camp, and playing chauffeur to all of them. Can she figure out who killed Ron before she becomes a target, particularly as she digs into a dispute with the local harbormaster and the area's lobstermen?
This is a pretty quick and fun read. I always enjoy Meier's mysteries, though I do find that most of the men in her books come across mean and cruel ... this includes Lucy's husband. With that said, I am looking forward to her next adventure.
January 6, 2023
The bad: the wedding. There's something about weddings in books that makes some authors go stupid and get distracted from the majority of their plot. The first fifty-one percent of this novel is nothing but wedding planning. The groom's murder doesn't happen until just past the half way point. The mystery solving takes the next forty-five percent (if I'm generous) of the novel. The remaining time at the end is for more wedding stuff as a completely unnecessary coda.
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March 24, 2013
This is the only book in the series that is decent and I have read about six of them. Lucy did not do any investigating at all just like the other books but this at least had a decent story. She still complained about her marriage issues and her horrible husband. I do not get that at all. What is the Lucy Stone series about because she does not investigate ever and her only contribution is complaining? I got the books cheap and I want to give it every chance but...
June 26, 2018
I felt like she had really jumped the shark with #7 & #8. The subsequent ones did get a little better. This one presents a silly stereotype of rich people/people from New York (as opposed to all the good people in Maine who have been murdering people up to now.) And, then suddenly, a ridiculous ending which surely wouldn't have happened so soon after the murder.
February 5, 2018
Quite possibly my favorite Lucy Stone/Leslie Meier book ever. I'm not sure if it was the wedding, the town, or the family, but everything blended together perfectly for a classic cozy mystery in true Down East style. A+
June 20, 2019
Funny mystery series. Uses the premise of murders occurring in conjunction with holidays/special events.
January 30, 2016
Love this series!
March 12, 2022
Reading out of order make it fun to go back in the series and see the kids as kids again. I enjoyed the story and the mystery was well written.
October 31, 2025
#8 in the Lucy Stone cozy mystery series
I do continue to like Lucy as a main character in these mysteries. She's not always the one to actually find the bodies, but she becomes involved for various reasons, sometimes because of her job with the newspaper, and sometimes for other believable reasons. This time the victim is her best friend Sue's future son-in-law. Since Sue and Sid were unhappy with their daughter's choice of husband, Lucy has some bad moments when she wonders about their possible guilt. Because of this, Lucy spends quite a bit of time investigating on her own, although she is smart about it and doesn't put herself in danger. There's very little interaction between Lucy and the police since her questions further the story without getting them directly involved. It kept my interest despite the fact that it was a relatively simple plot. I did find it interesting to learn a little more about the rental system within a busy fishing port for fishermen and tourists.
I do continue to like Lucy as a main character in these mysteries. She's not always the one to actually find the bodies, but she becomes involved for various reasons, sometimes because of her job with the newspaper, and sometimes for other believable reasons. This time the victim is her best friend Sue's future son-in-law. Since Sue and Sid were unhappy with their daughter's choice of husband, Lucy has some bad moments when she wonders about their possible guilt. Because of this, Lucy spends quite a bit of time investigating on her own, although she is smart about it and doesn't put herself in danger. There's very little interaction between Lucy and the police since her questions further the story without getting them directly involved. It kept my interest despite the fact that it was a relatively simple plot. I did find it interesting to learn a little more about the rental system within a busy fishing port for fishermen and tourists.
May 28, 2023
Still a favorite cozy series for me! I look forward to continuing this one! Happy Reading!
September 20, 2018
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Lucy Stone is back on the case! Where will she find the time, however, when a man's body is found floating beside his yacht? The situation is this: Lucy has agreed to have the wedding of her best friend's daughter in her newly built gazebo. Lucy and Sue Finch have been friends for years, and Lucy cannot tell Sue no, even though she is quite bothered by not talking to her husband Bill about it first. How Lucy will find time is anyone's guess. It is summertime and she is working full-time as a reporter at the town's newspaper. She is playing chauffeur to the kids summer activities and jobs and she is struggling to maintain her household. Yet, she agrees to host the wedding.
Sue's daughter Sidra is the bride and the groom is Ron Davitz, an Internet guru and quite the millionaire. When the man found dead is none other than the groom himself, amateur detective Lucy jumps in feet first. Will attempting to identify the killer put her own life at risk, as has been the case before?
Just as with all of the Lucy Stone titles that I've read to-date, this story is a delight. The person that Lucy suspected was rather a surprise, and that fact made this story a bit more interesting. Also, I am enjoying Lucy's role as the hectic housewife and mother. Her responsibilities at the newspaper were very entertaining. However, I cannot go higher than a 4 Star rating with this review because of the bride-to-be and her choice of a groom. The decision she makes at the conclusion of this story did baffle me a bit. Nonetheless, for a cute, cozy mystery that is a very pleasant read, most assuredly pick up a copy of Wedding Day Murder. It was a very engaging story and I am looking forward to the next book in the series, Birthday Party Murder.
Lucy Stone is back on the case! Where will she find the time, however, when a man's body is found floating beside his yacht? The situation is this: Lucy has agreed to have the wedding of her best friend's daughter in her newly built gazebo. Lucy and Sue Finch have been friends for years, and Lucy cannot tell Sue no, even though she is quite bothered by not talking to her husband Bill about it first. How Lucy will find time is anyone's guess. It is summertime and she is working full-time as a reporter at the town's newspaper. She is playing chauffeur to the kids summer activities and jobs and she is struggling to maintain her household. Yet, she agrees to host the wedding.
Sue's daughter Sidra is the bride and the groom is Ron Davitz, an Internet guru and quite the millionaire. When the man found dead is none other than the groom himself, amateur detective Lucy jumps in feet first. Will attempting to identify the killer put her own life at risk, as has been the case before?
Just as with all of the Lucy Stone titles that I've read to-date, this story is a delight. The person that Lucy suspected was rather a surprise, and that fact made this story a bit more interesting. Also, I am enjoying Lucy's role as the hectic housewife and mother. Her responsibilities at the newspaper were very entertaining. However, I cannot go higher than a 4 Star rating with this review because of the bride-to-be and her choice of a groom. The decision she makes at the conclusion of this story did baffle me a bit. Nonetheless, for a cute, cozy mystery that is a very pleasant read, most assuredly pick up a copy of Wedding Day Murder. It was a very engaging story and I am looking forward to the next book in the series, Birthday Party Murder.
April 17, 2018
#8 in the Lucy Stone Mystery series. This 2001 series entry by author Meier is below par; it lacks energy even for this low-key series. Our heroine is constantly criticized by her husband and her boss. Her "organized" best friend's idea of wedding planning is to delegate everything to Lucy - and Lucy stands for it. Endless speculation about the killer but the only attempt Lucy really makes to investigate is to point out two suspicious looking thugs, who are actually FBI agents. I'll try the next entry, but another dud like this will spell the end of my reading Lucy Stone.
Tinker's Cove, Maine has a harried Lucy Stone trying to juggle children, husband and a full-time job when her best friend, Sue Finch, asks for help in planning the wedding of Sue's daughter, Sidra, and Internet millionaire Ron Davitz. When the groom and his social-climbing mother arrive on a large yacht, tempers start flaring among the townspeople. Local fishermen are being displaced from their moorings in the harbor to make way for summer visitors. Davitz proves to be singularly graceless but when he's found dead in the water, suspicion quickly focuses on an old flame of the bride. Lucy finds herself in the middle of a leisurely paced murder investigation.
Tinker's Cove, Maine has a harried Lucy Stone trying to juggle children, husband and a full-time job when her best friend, Sue Finch, asks for help in planning the wedding of Sue's daughter, Sidra, and Internet millionaire Ron Davitz. When the groom and his social-climbing mother arrive on a large yacht, tempers start flaring among the townspeople. Local fishermen are being displaced from their moorings in the harbor to make way for summer visitors. Davitz proves to be singularly graceless but when he's found dead in the water, suspicion quickly focuses on an old flame of the bride. Lucy finds herself in the middle of a leisurely paced murder investigation.
August 2, 2018
It's summer in Maine and Lucy's friend Sue has a daughter getting married. Sidra is marrying "the next Bill Gates" (he's called that throughout the book) named Ron Davitz. Lucy's husband Bill had built a beautiful gazebo in their back yard and Sue wants to have a small and intimate wedding there. Lucy is working full time at the Pennysaver for the summer so she can send her two daughters to summer camp, and doesn't know how she'll find the time to plan a wedding. But Ron's mother arrives and takes over - it will now be a large society wedding at a country house. Ron and Thelma are living on a huge yacht in the town's harbour and a wedding shower is held there on the evening of July 4th and the guests will stay for the fireworks. Sue is drinking heavily at the party and Lucy takes her out on the deck to sober up, when they see something in the water. It's the groom, Ron, dead.
This was a short book and so a quick read. I don't understand how working full time means going shopping in the afternoon and taking days off whenever. And Bill is a bit of a pill, wanting his wife to stay home and cook and clean rather than work. But it all ends well.
This was a short book and so a quick read. I don't understand how working full time means going shopping in the afternoon and taking days off whenever. And Bill is a bit of a pill, wanting his wife to stay home and cook and clean rather than work. But it all ends well.
February 14, 2020
Another pretty sweet, simple book. The mystery often feels like it takes a backseat to the domestic storytelling. And little loose ends often don’t get tied up. Like, why Sidra was even marrying this guy? He had no redeeming qualities, and despite Lucy’s denials, it seems like she was really only marrying him for his money. She does an abrupt about-face at the end that pretty much comes out of nowhere.
And then there’s Lucy’s d*ck of a husband. At least Lucy acknowledged he’s was being a jerk in this book. But she doesn’t stand up for herself and tell him to shape up. I get she’s a mom and moms are often better at being diplomatic and letting their families come first, but come on. This is getting annoying.
And then there’s Lucy’s d*ck of a husband. At least Lucy acknowledged he’s was being a jerk in this book. But she doesn’t stand up for herself and tell him to shape up. I get she’s a mom and moms are often better at being diplomatic and letting their families come first, but come on. This is getting annoying.
September 12, 2019
Another in the Lucy Stone mystery series, this story features Lucy trying to deal with the a friend who seems to be losing it, the wedding of said friend's daughter which is to be held in Lucy's gazebo, her son's possibly dangerous summer job, her unhappy daughter Elizabeth, a pushy, arrogant mother of the groom, a boss who wants her to work more, and a husband who wants her to work less. Despite all the roadblocks, Lucy finds out who murdered the groom right before his wedding and brings a satisfying conclusion to the story.
borrowed-and-read
January 2, 2022Okay, so this one was pretty decent.
Bill is an ass at the beginning, and a tiny bit in the middle, but it's not the focus.
Everyone is growing up more quickly (honestly I'm not sure how 17 more books will work, but we'll see.) I do like the aging, but the several year jumps are disconcerting. (Zoe went from being in preschool to second grade.)
The mystery/ies were pretty good. One was fairly telegraphed, but the second wasn't (although it was, once again, solved by the great hand of Deus ex Machina as Lucy went off to confront a completely different person.)
Bill is an ass at the beginning, and a tiny bit in the middle, but it's not the focus.
Everyone is growing up more quickly (honestly I'm not sure how 17 more books will work, but we'll see.) I do like the aging, but the several year jumps are disconcerting. (Zoe went from being in preschool to second grade.)
The mystery/ies were pretty good. One was fairly telegraphed, but the second wasn't (although it was, once again, solved by the great hand of Deus ex Machina as Lucy went off to confront a completely different person.)
January 19, 2022
I was reasonably satisfied until our heroine Lucy agreed to let her friend hold a wedding at her house & then the friend gave her a long list of things for Lucy to do to prepare the house for the wedding (order chairs, no less) -- right after Lucy told herself she didn't have time to plan it, but of course, the friend would be doing it, because it was the friends daughters wedding.
At that point, I asked myself if Lucy had either a spine or any sense & gave up. There may be good story after that, but it was too much doormat for me.
At that point, I asked myself if Lucy had either a spine or any sense & gave up. There may be good story after that, but it was too much doormat for me.
April 1, 2023
An interesting cozy mystery. I like the Lucy Stone series and find most of the characters charming. I do have a like-hate relationship with Bill. Some books he's nice and decent, so I like him, and other books he acts like a complete jerk, so I hate him and wonder why Lucy married him. This book he was kinda in the middle. There were a couple times he was a complete jerk, like about Lucy having a job. Either way, this was a great mystery with a satisfactory solution.
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