Mother's Day Murder

Mother's Day Murder is the 10th Lucy Stone cozy mystery by Leslie Meier. She has currently published 34 books in the series. In the past when I have reviewed the Meier books that I liked, I said that it was a fluke for me because the first few books of her's that I read did not appeal to me.  I must reevaluate those statements. I have thoroughly enjoyed the past 3 books that I have read and it isn't a fluke.  I guess I just did not like those first few books.

In this installment of the series, Lucy Stone knows that the victim of a shooting murder, Tina Now, was feuding with Bar Hume over the popularity of their respective 16-year-old daughters Heather and Ashley. Tinker's Cove is still reeling from the disappearance 10 months earlier of a teen youth counselor, and Bar's arrest is almost as shocking. In digging for answers regarding the alleged killer mom, Lucy uncovers some awful revelations about Bart Hume, Bar's philandering cardiac surgeon husband. However, his mistress is killed in a suspicious car accident. Lucy and her teenage daughter Sara become caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

The story delves into a few social issues, such as controlling parents, gun control and bullying. The author is not preaching here but allows the use of current affairs in her writing. It worked well for this book. The first clue to the identity of the perpetrator of the crime was introduced at the midway point. My guess concerning whodunnit turned out to be correct. However, I still enjoyed the read. 

4 out of 5 stars.