Mother of the Bride Murder by Leslie Meier ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Lucy's daughter Elizabeth is getting married in France and Lucy wants to the whole family to attend. Unfortunately, her husband says a mistake was made with their taxes and he owes back taxes. Toby and his family are trying to live sustainably off the land in Alaska and there's not a lot of extra money for a trip. But when Lucy finds a lottery ticket in her husband's truck she goes from grousing at her husband for gambling to praising him because the ticket own $30,000. Surely this is a sign that everything is going to be perfect for the wedding.

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April 2023; Kensington Cozies; 978-1496733764
audio, ebook, print (288 pages)p; cozy mystery

I've only read one book in the Lucy Stone series, plus a short story that was in a collection with a Joanne Fluke story. As this book takes place in France, I don't think it is necessary to have read previous books in the series as it is mostly Lucy's family and everyone is a stranger to them as well.

I like that Lucy is an older woman with a family. That is rare among the cozy mysteries I read. 

I'm not sure if it is just this book, but I didn't think Lucy was so much a sleuth. She asked a few questions, but I felt the mystery just solved itself. Yes, Lucy was involved but more in a meddling way and not because she realized that it was directly connected to the mystery.

For the most part, I like Lucy though I think she could use a bit more self-confidence. 

If you are a fan of the Lucy Stone series, then you will be happy with this book. The focus is largely on Lucy's family. There is a dead body, but the mystery is bigger than finding who killed the girl.

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Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.

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