Name: Star Spangled Murder
ISBN: 9781575668376

Leslie Meier

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 nudists, cranky lobstermen, and a rare purple-spotted lichen wreak havoc on the town of Tinker's Cove. Reissue.

Star Spangled Murder

Sarah Sammis

we have the same disregard for pets from the first book with a new pet brought in at the end. Will this new one fair any better? Will they bother to train it? Care about it when it's injured? Or will she be another convenient plot device?

Finally there's the mystery itself. It's hardly even part of the book. Yes, the neighbor is dead, clearing up a bunch of problems. But her death comes at 51% completion of the book. Lucy barely does any investigating, and even quits her job at the paper. This particular murderer could absolutely have gotten away with it had they kept their mouth shut. Instead they give a full confession, for reasons, meaning the resolution of this book is entirely in the hands of the murderer.

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