Easter Basket Murder

by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, Barbara Ross Narrated by Traci Odom

Overview

EASTER BASKET MURDER by LESLIE MEIER: Tinker's Cove businesses are clashing over a new Easter Basket-themed promotion to boost in-store sales. When the one-of-a-kind art piece is stolen, it's up to part-time reporter Lucy Stone to investigate three struggling entrepreneurs who stick out in the local scene. But a huge town scandal comes into focus when a harmless shopping spree turns deadly, leaving Lucy to stop a murderer from springing back into action . . .



DEATH BY EASTER EGG by LEE HOLLIS: As Bar Harbor's annual egg hunt approaches, Island Food & Spirits columnist and restaurateur Hayley Powell is thrilled to introduce her grandson, Eli, to local springtime traditions. Keeping up with a rambunctious toddler isn't always sunshine and rainbows-especially when a decadent peanut butter treat kills the Easter bunny himself! Now it's up to Hayley to crack the clues and scramble deadly plans before it's too late . . .



HOPPED ALONG by BARBARA ROSS: Julia Snowden's Easter Sunday at Windsholme looks like it's been borrowed from the pages of a lifestyle magazine. But when a dead body is discovered in the garden-then vanishes soon after without any explanation-an innocent hunt for eggs becomes a dangerous hunt for answers. Julia must find out if April Fool's Day came early or if she's caught in a killer's twisted game . . .

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for the Cozy Mystery Anthologies by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross
“A trio of coffee-themed murders celebrates the wearing of the green…Three good-natured tales are sure to make readers as mellow as their namesake drink.” —Kirkus Reviews on Irish Coffee Murder
 
“This anthology boasts three tales of yuletide murder in coastal Maine…sparkly writing and emotional depth link this trio of holiday cozies.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Eggnog Murder

“Haunted houses, a holiday staple, are an especially good fit for the authors’ folksy Down East setting…All three tales offer a dash of detection, but their strong suit is hometown charm.” —Kirkus Reviews on Halloween Party Murder

“This fun whodunit kept me entertained!” —First for Women on Halloween Party Murder

“These Maine stories are lots of fun and unlikely to deter anyone from renting a place on the coast for a quiet getaway.” —Seacoast Online on Halloween Party Murder

“There is plenty of cozy mystery fun in this Halloween-themed set of stories that will be a good introduction to new readers of the authors.” —Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Halloween Party Murder

“Just in time for Halloween, Haunted House Murder is a three-novella collection of creepy but fun Halloween stories complete with ghosts, oddball characters, mayhem, and murder.” —Kennebec Journal on Halloween Party Murder
 
“Kick back with something sweet and indulge in three bite-sized Yuletide tales too good to resist!” —Suspense Magazine on Yule Log Murder
 
“A hearty collection that should satisfy readers who crave a little something sweet with a pinch of sinister.” —Criminal Element on Yule Log Murder
 
“Eggnog Murder offers three, delightfully fun, murder-mystery novellas sure to spice up a cozy winter night’s reading.” —Maine Morning Sentinel on Eggnog Murder
 
“This collection of short cozy mysteries set in Maine and featuring delicious recipes serves as a great introduction to these authors’ series for new readers or a bite-sized delicacy to tide established fans over until the next book.” —Library Journal on Eggnog Murder

Kirkus Reviews

2023-11-17
Three stories chronicle the manifold perils of Easter egg hunts.

Meier’s title story reminds you that egg hunts are not just for kids. When the Tinker’s Cove Chamber of Commerce sponsors a raffle offering shoppers a chance to win a basket of goodies for collecting 10 egg-shaped stickers from local merchants, local reporter Lucy Stone is torn between seeking out stickers and trying to massage the promotion into a newsworthy story. She gets to do both when the basket’s big prize—an egg-shaped miniature from famous sculptor Karl Klaus—goes missing, and she decides that the best way to find it is to interview the participating shopkeepers, collecting stickers at each door. Once the missing egg leads to murder, she gets a juicy story to boot. Hollis’ “Death by Easter Egg” features a child-centered hunt that’s more traditional until Hayley Powell’s grandson, Eli, switches baskets with security guard Raymond Dobbs, who’s playing Easter Bunny at the community egg hunt, and Dobbs dies from anaphylactic shock after eating peanut butter–filled chocolate eggs. Though she’s concerned about Eli’s parents’ laissez-faire parenting, Hayley nevertheless resists saddling toddler Eli with the blame for Dobbs’ demise and sets about finding the real culprit. Ross’ “Hopped Along” features a doting aunt whose 6-year-old nephew, Jack, interrupts his hunt to report finding the Easter Bunny lying dead nearby. Julia Snowden rushes to the scene to find a man in a Peter Rabbit–style morning coat lying in a garden. He isn’t dead, as his subsequent disappearance attests. But murder follows quickly, and finding a solution to the puzzle proves a good deal harder than helping Jack fill his Easter basket.

Another dose of holiday mayhem from a reliable trio.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160329642
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	01/23/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	984,982

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