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St. Patrick's Day Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #14)
by
Leslie Meier (Goodreads Author)
Not many people in Tinker's Cove, Maine, knew Old Dan Malone. The grizzled barkeep's social circle was limited to the rough-hewn lobstermen and other assorted toughs that frequented his bar, a derelict main street dive called, appropriately, the Bilge. But when his body is found bobbing in the town's icy harbor, Lucy Stone, ace reporter for the Pennysaver newspaper, makes...more
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
January 1st 2008
by Kensington
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Lucy Stone must untangle an Irish legend and catch a killer before she literally loses her head, literally during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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Author Leslie Meier has added new colorful characters, Irish and Celtic mythology, and the missing “pot of money” to stir up action in her whodunit series. Everybody is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but nobody expects to see a headless body floating in the bay. Was it just a coincidence that the victim’s brother and his family just arriv...more
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Author Leslie Meier has added new colorful characters, Irish and Celtic mythology, and the missing “pot of money” to stir up action in her whodunit series. Everybody is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but nobody expects to see a headless body floating in the bay. Was it just a coincidence that the victim’s brother and his family just arriv...more
I borrowed this from the library in order to do a Book Challenge for St Patrick's Day. One of the other group members (thanks, Sharlene) had found and listed it, and it looked like it could be quite fun.
Quite fun is an adequate description. Meier gives us what could be a fairly gory murder, some colourful characters, and a nice little plot twist. Lucy Stone's life is filled out for us quite nicely (and I daresay that comes out bit by bit if one starts the series from the beginning), and the tow...more
Quite fun is an adequate description. Meier gives us what could be a fairly gory murder, some colourful characters, and a nice little plot twist. Lucy Stone's life is filled out for us quite nicely (and I daresay that comes out bit by bit if one starts the series from the beginning), and the tow...more
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This is one of the Lucy Stone mystery series, which I enjoy. This cozy series features a mom of four/small town newspaper reporter as the amateur sleuth and is set in the quaint New England town of Tinker's Cove, Maine.
In this book the owner of the town's most disreputable bar is found in the harbor - minus his head.
When his brother, an actor of some reknown in Ireland, arrives with his diva wife and imaginative child to take part in the parish church's production of the play Finian's Rainbow, i...more
In this book the owner of the town's most disreputable bar is found in the harbor - minus his head.
When his brother, an actor of some reknown in Ireland, arrives with his diva wife and imaginative child to take part in the parish church's production of the play Finian's Rainbow, i...more
This book is #14 in Leslie Meier's cozy mystery series featuring reporter/homemaker Lucy Stone. Lucy Stone is a reporter for the local paper, The Pennysaver, in her hometown Tinker's Cove, Maine. Lucy (as always!) comes across the headless body of the owner of a local bar (dive)... Dan Malone. One of the things that make Lucy Stone mysteries so fun to read is that despite the trouble she always gets into, Lucy cannot stop herself from doing her own, very dangerous investigations. In this case, L...more
Mar 20, 2011
Linda G
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
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Recommended to Linda G by:
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murder-suspense
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Easy mystery murder read that it moves along fine & characters are interesting enough & likeable. Lucy Stone is a part time journalist/report at the "Pennysaver" newspaper. Old Daniel Malone who owns a local bar called "The Bilge" where the working man can stop by after hard day of labor & wet their whistle. After 3 days of being missing he washes up in the harbor. Mind you he is headless. As Lucy begins to sleuth around she discovers he owes alot of people money and that...more
Easy mystery murder read that it moves along fine & characters are interesting enough & likeable. Lucy Stone is a part time journalist/report at the "Pennysaver" newspaper. Old Daniel Malone who owns a local bar called "The Bilge" where the working man can stop by after hard day of labor & wet their whistle. After 3 days of being missing he washes up in the harbor. Mind you he is headless. As Lucy begins to sleuth around she discovers he owes alot of people money and that...more
I should stop reading mysteries late at night. At least creepy ones like this one. As I was reading it, I realized that a lot of her books are a little creepy. Of course it really doesn't take much to creep me out. In this one, an Irish family comes to town and the mom is crazy and kidnaps Lucy's daughter, while her own daughter rambles on about how fairies and leprechauns are evil, and the dad possibly murdered his own brother. I'm not Irish so I don't know if the Irish stories that are in this...more
Thank you to my girlfriend Kelly for giving me a copy of this book. I had not yet read any Lucy Stone mysteries, and am glad I got the opportunity. Although this one was far into the series, I did not feel I was behind as a reader. It was engaging, the characters believable, and learned a few things about celtic folklore I never knew before. An enjoyable mystery read, and I will be seeking out more Lucy Stone mysteries.
Really a 2.5, not a 3, but since that is not an option... OK cozy murder mystery set in coastal Maine town. Very light weight. Not nearly as well-written or endowed with local color as the Tea Shop cozies of Laura Child. Newspaper production part seems out of date, even for a small town. I did enjoy the bits of Irish folklore and sayings--reminded me of my great grandma and my Grandma Muncey.
At the start of Meier's charming 14th Lucy Stone mystery (after 2006's Bake Sale Murder), the Pennysaver reporter is on her way to interview the new harbormaster of Tinker's Cove, Maine, and relishing the unusually warm January day when she stumbles on a beheaded body at the end of the pier. The victim turns out to be Dan Malone, owner of the local dive bar. Lucy finds herself not only breaking the story but breaking the news to Dan's brother, Dylan, a famous Irish actor in town to direct a play...more
A really nice mystery. I'll probably read more of this series in the future. I like mysteries where there is a possibility of the reader being able to solve them, and this is one of them.
An entertaining read! I like the charecters, and the funny subplot about the play.
An entertaining read! I like the charecters, and the funny subplot about the play.
This was truly a great read! So glad to find a Leslie Meier book I hadn't already read --- this one had a lot more suspense than normal and was a perfect read-in-a-day book! Great for St. Paddy's Day also, author spent a lot of time checking out Iris & Celtic traditions!
In this appealing new addition to Meiers's cozy mystery series, Lucy Stone investigates the murder of a local bar owner. If Lucy doesnt uncover the truth before St. Patricks Day, the holiday festivities may take another murderous turn.
Very Good; Continuing character: Lucy Stone; As St. Pat's approaches the church is rehearsing a play, directed by a just arrived Irishman whose brother, the local bar owner, was recently murdered
A quick entertaining read amid the 'literature' and other serious stuff.
There are a few more in this series on the table to read soon as a another break from the weighty tomes already begun.
There are a few more in this series on the table to read soon as a another break from the weighty tomes already begun.
A cozy set in Tinkers Cove, ME involves a local bar-owner and his brother and family arriving from island. Lucy, the local columnist helps to solve this mystery.
As always, another great light murder mystery by Leslie Meier... I think her stuff is great... a quick and enjoyable read.
Cute cozy mystery, fun to finish on St. Patrick's Day, not a terribly satisfying ending but not a terrible book either.
pretty sophomoric... Nancy Drew grew up (actually just got older) had had name changed to Lucy Stone.
Tinkers coveand lucy are involved in yet anoer murder. Funand entertaing read in this series.
Enjoyed this book about Irish immigrants. Looking for more of Leslie's stories.
Appropriate title to read this time of year. I finished it on St. Patrick's Day!
Feb 11, 2010
Creusa
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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Recommended to Creusa by:
Halley
This is a good airport read--nothing too heavy, plain style prose, likeable characters.
I've read some of the earlier books in this series - competent but not exciting....
I liked the Irish lore interspersed with this.It was nice light reading.
This was fabulous. I loved the setting! (quiet little fishing village in maine) This author has humor and lots of great insight into people.
Like the locale (Maine coast) and the main character (Lucy, mother of 4).
St. Patrick's Day Murder (Lucy Stone Mysteries, No. 14) by Leslie Meier (2008)
I loved this book because of its setting in a small historical fishing village. This story kept me wondering who the villain was until the very end.
Cozy mystery set in a small Maine town.
lucy stone murders are a great series
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Leslie Meier lives in Harwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She is the creator of 'Lucy Stone', a reporter and amateur sleuth in New England.
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