Thanksgiving Turkey Tragedy

Lexy Baker #17

by Leighann Dobbs

When Rodney Hart is found dead and his prized turkeys on the loose just days before Brooke Ridge Falls' Thanksgiving festivities, Lexy Baker and her band of spirited senior sleuths are on the case.

While the turkeys are relishing their newfound freedom, Lexy, Nans and the gang are busy nosing around town to figure out who had a motive to kill Rodney.

From the town hall employee in charge of the annual Thanksgiving feast who has something to hide, to the competing farmer who wanted everyone to switch to ham to a very angry animal rights activist, Lexy and the ladies don’t know who has the most compelling motive.

In order to narrow the list, Lexy and the team come up with an ingenious plan to lure the killer into a trap. The only question is... will it backfire?

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Thanksgiving, Cozy Mystery

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2024

About the author

USA Today bestselling author, Leighann Dobbs, discovered her passion for writing after a twenty year career as a software engineer. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband Bruce, their trusty Chihuahua mix Mojo and beautiful rescue cat, Kitty.

Her book "Dead Wrong" won the "Best Mystery Romance" award at the 2014 Indie Romance Convention.

Her book "Ghostly Paws" was the 2015 Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem First Place category winner in the Animal Mystery category.

Reviews

[Miss W Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanksgiving Turkey Tragedy is a fantastic holiday novella in the Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery Series by Leighann Dobbs.

How much I LOVED this holiday themed cozy! The turkeys! I love the turkeys, and I love how the author incorporated the turkey's point of view in the story.

Rodney Hart is found dead, and his turkeys are on the loose just a few days before Thanksgiving.

Lexy, Nans and her elderly sleuth friends are on the case to try and figure out who is the killer.

There are no shortage of suspects and there are so many laughs!

This was such a fun holiday mystery I really enjoyed. So great being back with Lexy and the gang!

[🌟Star🌟 · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. Not the best of the series.

[Tammie]

I wanted a cute little cozy to help me keep a lighthearted outlook this week. This fit the bill.

[Darlene C Robold · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t care for this series when I read the first book but thought I would give it another try. Still not my cup of tea. The wife of the sheriff running around with a crime solving grandmother and her friends. No training, no authority, barging in on people and demanding answers to questions they have absolutely no right to ask. Why would anyone tell them anything! I’m a senior citizen and I think it’s so silly. They all pile into a small car, over and over. They are always eating pastries. The owner of a bakery has almost unlimited free time to “run out for a few hours”, and forgets to tell her husband details of the crime while she tries to wheedle information from him. No thank you.

[Shana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery series book!

This novella is centered around the Thanksgiving holiday solving the murder of the turkey farmer, Rodney in town. The Ladies Detective Agency, a group of high spirited senior sleuths led by Nans and her friends, with Lexy tagging along and providing the yummy pastries for the group!

I loved the characters and the antics they get into while solving the case. I really enjoyed the unique twist in the story…getting the perspective of the turkeys!

This is a fasted paced novella and a great weekend read. If you haven’t read the series I recommend it!

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this as an advanced readers copy and am not required to leave a positive review. I thought I reviewed it but apparently not.

I found it to be a cute read to get you in the mood for Thanksgiving. Rodney Hart’s turkeys are running loose throughout the town. When Lexy goes to check out why the turkeys are running loose, she finds Rodney dead in his field.

It took Nan, the crew, and possibly a good portion of the town to solve this death.

I adored the turkeys were everywhere. They brought joy to the story. The ladies round up the suspects and get a confession in the process. I liked the happily ever after ending for the turkeys.

Read it and smile!

[Allie Kane · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a quick listen in audiobook version. It was cute. A good listen for parents and teens on the way to family for Thanksgiving. It’s very easy to listen to and follow. Nothing too crazy goes down. Small town and some nosy neighbors wanting to know what happened. Narrator’s voice was clear, concise and easy to listen to. Not a dark mystery but just a good old clean mystery that would be good for teens and adults alike.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute, funny book. It starts with the turkeys talking and worrying about getting cooked when all of the sudden their owner drops dead from a hit on the head. Then of course, we have Lexy and the gang trying to figure out who killed Rodney. So the chase is on and I love how the book ends with the turkeys talking and being thankful. This book is different, funny and cute. You will enjoy this book.

[Doreen Bonner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the latest adventure of Lexi Baker, her grandmother Nan and her group of seniors. It’s almost Thanksgiving and the local turkey farmer is found dead and his turkeys have escaped. Lexy and her fiesty seniors decide to find out who killed the farmer. Many suspects and lots of turkey sightings contribute to a delightful holiday book.

[Sophie Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

There just aren't enough Thanksgiving-themed books and films IMHO.

This is a quick and easy cozy mystery that starts and ends with turkeys talking to each other. Their owner is killed and the local ladies (most of them seniors) get involved in finding out whodunit.

Such a cute and cozy read to kick off the holidays. Highly recommend!

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was nice to visit with Lexy, Nans, and the crew again.
Lexy and the gang investigate when a local turkey farmer is found dead under suspicious causes.
There's developed characters, and some humor.

[Janice E. Ryberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanksgiving Turkey Tragedy

Cute little story to help you anticipate Thanksgiving. If it wasn't so much work and expense, I am always ready for Thanksgiving.
Only two weeks away! Clever story of Ms Marple group of friends enjoying solving crimes faster than the cops. Enjoy!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

easy wonderful must read

This is a very easy wonderful and great story about Thanksgiving and a tragedy around it, but the ending is amazing. It truly is something to read and relax with after a good meal with friends or a long day.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a fun read!! So fun to see how the gals weed out the guilty party. When I read this series, it's so easy to visualize it, just like watching a movie/series which it should be!! Look forward to the next one!!

[Victoria Wienke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for a laugh!

Not much substance to this but it’s a silly read and enjoyable for a quick Thanksgiving read. Levy, her grandmother and friends have a way of always getting the murder solved.

[Charles Buck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanksgiving Turkey Tragedy

The Ladies Detective Agency has once again solved the mystery. I was so thrilled to find this latest book in the Left Baker series that I only allowed myself 1 chapter a night , so it would last longer. I will be watching for #18 to come out in print.

[Nancy Lanko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written, love how the story has red herrings, a wonderful cast of characters that I really enjoy!

[Debi Paglia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun holiday book! Easy read to put you in the holiday spirit. We even get the point of view of the turkeys! Such a funny series!

[Nancy Bradford · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun filled cozy. I will read more of this group of ladies.

[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute book! I loved the perspectives of the turkeys at the beginning and the end. I laughed quite a few times!

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun quick holiday read. I enjoyed reading from the turkey's point of view also.

[Jennifer Kayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story

A cute little mystery revolving around Thanksgiving. Everyone's gathered together to eat when they find the turkey owner dead and the turkeys on the run

[Latoya · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute holiday cozy mystery. I loved that the opening was from the Turkey’s POV I thought that was pretty cute and clever. This is a quick and fun read 😊📖💕

[Sheila Burke · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was pretty good for a snack. I appreciated the parts told from the viewpoint of the turkeys. Not bad for such a short mystery. Worth reading.

[Nancy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great holiday story

Very an and enjoyable my was very and holiday adventure. Love the Woman's Detective ladies. Get his is a fun read

[Lee Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun holiday read. I went back and forth in the rating. I landed at 3.5 rounded up.

[Scott Delgado · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first Lexy Baker book. I'm not the target audience for these books. Haha. It was fine, but I don't think I'll read any more of them. It was a nice little read for the holiday season.

[Arlene Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy Leighann Dobbs' writing.
Audible audiobook is in Virtual Voice

[Meezan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute and fun installment in the series. It's the first one I've read, but I didn't feel lost at all. It does make me want to go back and read the rest of the series, though!