In the midst of holiday mayhem, housewife, mother, and occasional sleuth Lucy Stone must hone her keen skills of detection to prove that the apparent suicide of the wealthy founder of Country Cousins actually had been murdered. Reissue.

Leaving Tinker's Cove to attend a conference in Boston, Lucy Stone's thoughts are focused on being away from her family on Father's Day, but the murder of newspaper magnate Luther Read turns her thoughts to Luther's children as possible suspects. Reprint.

When her Houdini-esque canine instigates a feud with her neighbor Mrs. Pratt, Lucy Stone becomes the number one suspect when Mrs. Pratt is murdered.

While preparing for the annual Halloween festival in Tinker's Cove, Maine, Lucy Stone investigates a series of arson fires that are destroying local architectural treasures, crimes that claim the life of the owner of the town's oldest home and turn an arsonist into a killer.

Reprinted EditionWhen the bewitching Diana Ravenscroft comes to quiet Tinker's Cove and opens Solstice, a quaint little shop offering everything from jewelry to psychic readings, Lucy Stone writes her off as eccentric but harmless. Even after Diana gives her a disturbingly accurate reading, Lucy can't help but befriend the newcomer. But not everyone in town is so enchanted. And when Lucy stumbles upon a dead body near her home, she can't shake the feeling that something sinister is lurking in the crisp October air. . .Convinced Diana is an evil witch, prominent businessman Ike Stoughton blames her for a series of recent misfortunes, including Lucy's gruesome discovery and his own wife's death, and rallies the townsfolk against her. But after Lucy learns the murder victim was a magician and close friend of Diana's, she starts to wonder who's really stirring up a cauldron of trouble. By Halloween, her suspicions lead her to a deadly web of secrets--and a spine-chilling brush with the things that go bump in the night. . . "Clever. . .a neat little cozy." --Publishers Weekly"Keeps fans coming back for more." --RT Book Reviews"The warm, small-town ambiance and the persevering Lucy Stone make this a winner for cozy fans." --Library Journal"I like Lucy Stone a lot, and so will readers." --Carolyn Hart

A New York Times Bestselling Author -- Between a busy family and reporting for the Pennysaver, Lucy Stone could use a break. So when her friend Pam tells her about a trip to England sponsored by Winchester College, she jumps at the chance. Then tour leader George Temple suffers an asthma attack mid-flight, and dies. In London, as Lucy and her pals try to forget their harrowing journey, his replacement arrives. And Lucy begins to notice some peculiar behavior among the tour group.

A bomb goes off at the local elementary school, and everyone is stunned when the most popular teacher is arrested for the crime. But not everyone is buying the open-and-shut case. Now it's up to Lucy Stone to get at the bottom of a crime that could be repeated--and just might give Lucy and education on the fine art of murder.

It?s frigid in snow-covered Tinker?s Cove, and Lucy Stone is fighting the winter blues -- and her widening waistline. The town is launching a travel promotion for Valentine?s Day, and as a reporter for the Pennysaver, Lucy is assigned a puff piece on upscale Chanticleer?s Chocolates and its deliciously handsome owner, Trey Meacham. But when a local fisherman drowns suspiciously, Lucy?s certain her investigative skills could be put to better use...

Spring has come to Tinker?s Cove, and Lucy Stone has a mile- long to- do list. From dyeing eggs with her grandson, to preparing the perfect Easter feast, to reviving her dormant garden, she hardly has time to search for a killer. Lucy is covering the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the Pennysaver. But when she arrives at the estate of its hostess, aging millionaire Vivian Van Vorst, the gates are locked and a man dressed as the Easter Bunny drops dead at her feet.

Originally published: New York: Kensington Pub., 2013.

Leslie Meier's beloved sleuth Lucy Stone is saying "Au revoir!" to Tinker's Cove, Maine, and "Bonjour!" to Paris to take in the sights, learn how to bake authentic French pastries, and experience some joie de vivre. But her dreams of la vie en rose are put on hold when the City of Lights turns deadly

Covering the town's annual Giant Pumpkin Fest during the Halloween season, reporter Lucy Stone follows leads to a local general store-turned-Internet hotspot when her husband, Bill, is framed for a friend's murder.