Spring in Tinker's Cove, Maine, just wouldn't be Spring without the annual Easter egg hunt at Pine Point. Owned by Vivian Van Vorst, one of the richest widows in the country, the gleaming oceanfront estate screams luxury and wealth. Everyone knows the eggs hidden all over VV's lawn are just as likely to contain pricey gift certificates as chocolate candies. No one in the little tourist town would miss the annual Easter egg hunt, especially not VV, who looks forward to hosting the event every year. So, when reporter Lucy Stone arrives at Pine Point with her 3-year-old grandson, she—along with many of her neighbors—is stunned to find the gates of Pine Point locked. She's even more shocked when a giant Easter bunny stumbles across VV's lawn and drops dead just inside the gates.
I'm not huge on cozy mysteries. That's common knowledge around here. In general, I find them predictable, filled with lackluster writing, cliché characters, and far-fetched plot twists. All of that is true of Easter Bunny Murder, the 20th installment in Leslie Meier's cozy mystery series featuring Lucy Stone. The story moves along pretty quickly, so it's entertaining as long as you don't expect too much out of it. Since I"m not big on these kinds of books in the first place, I won't be revisiting this series. If you, however, are a cozy fan, you might want to give it a try.
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(Readalikes: Reminds me of other cozy mystery series, particularly Joanne Fluke's books featuring Hannah Swenson)
Grade: C
If this were a movie, it would be rated: PG for mild language (no F-bombs) and violence
To the FTC, with love: I received a finished copy of Easter Bunny Murder from the generous folks at BookTrib. Thank you!
I'm with you about cozies, don't care for them either. I think the last one I read (that I remember anyway) was Raining Cats and Dogs.
ReplyDeleteMeier's books are simple cozies. There are a few contemporary cozy writers such as Cleo Coyle and Julie Hyzy that you might like. Coyle is my favorite.
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