Another Lucy Stone book in a long standing series that keeps you coming back for more.
Lucy tries to reconnect with childhood friend Beth, only to learn of her passing. Lucy has a hard time accepting that her friend committed suicide and goes back to New York City to talk to her ex-husbands and find proof that Beth was murdered.
Another book that I throughly enjoyed!

Friends come and go, but they always stay in your heart. It always takes us aback a little when we hear of the death of someone we used to care for. The latest entry in the saga of Lucy Stone leads her to New York City as she questions the apparent suicide of her former best friend. Lucy knows she and Beth had drifted apart, but she can't believe the girl she was once so close to could have committed such an act. Surrounding the story of Beth and the description of her many husbands is the Silver Anniversary Weekend celebration in Tinker's Cove, during which long-time couples will renew their vows.

It's a pretty typical Lucy Stone mystery; not bad, not riveting. Lucy's big city shenanigans help to break up the sometimes-monotonous Tinker's Cove. Meier is one of the better cozy writers in that it isn't always obvious who her bad guys are. Overall, Silver Anniversary Murder is a worthy addition to your cozy mystery library.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Tinker's Cove is preparing for the 25th anniversary of two of it's locals. Lucy Stone is thinking about her own wedding and remembering her friend Beth. She's lost touch with her maid of honor over the years and decides to give her a phone call. She does not expect her friend's son to be answering the phone and telling her that his mother has committed suicide.

Beth was in the process of divorcing husband number four and Lucy suspects that one of these men might have committed murder. She doesn't believe that her friend would throw herself from the Penthouse Suite.

Lucy decides to drop everything at home and travel to New York to figure out what really happened to her friend, putting herself in danger in the process.

This book is part of the Lucy Stone Mystery series written by Leslie Meier. As Tinker’s Cove, Maine, buzzes over a town-wide silver wedding anniversary bash, Lucy is reminded of her nuptials and ponders the whereabouts of Beth Gerard, her strong-willed maid of honor. Lucy never would have made it down the aisle without Beth’s help, and although the two friends lost touch over the years, she decides to reach out. It only takes one phone call for Lucy to realize that a reunion will happen sooner than later—at Beth’s funeral. Beth, who was in the process of finalizing her fourth divorce, had a reputation for living on the edge—but no one can believe she would jump off a penthouse terrace in New York City. The more Lucy learns about Beth’s former husbands, the more she suspects one of them committed murder. This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. This book will keep you reading long into the night. If you are looking for a great book, then you need to read this book. I am looking forward to reading the next book by this great author.

Four out of five stars.

Lucy Stone leaves her small town, Tinker’s Cove, to head to NYC for the funeral of a beloved and long time friend, Beth. After the funeral, she returns home and tries to reconcile the Beth she knew and the Beth that was said to have committed suicide. She decides to return to NYC to investigate her friend’s death. Her Investigation centers around Beth’s former husbands.

I have only read a few of the Lucy Stone mysteries, but I still felt at ease jumping into the 25th novel in this series. Some long time readers felt disappointed that much of the story didn’t take place in Tinker’s Cove or center on Tinker’s Cove residents, but I really enjoyed the NYC setting and Lucy’s interactions there. I felt the author did a great job capturing city life.

Lucy’s investigation of Beth’s death was very interesting. I found her interactions with the former husbands to be very believable. As the story kept climbing the sense of danger became more and more real. I truly felt Lucy’s pain and despair when she found herself in trouble. The ending, however, did seem a little unrealistic, but overall the book was very enjoyable and it really held my interest.

Silver Anniversary Murder by Leslie Meier is the twenty-fifth A Lucy Stone Mystery. Lucy Stone lives in Tinker’s Cove, Maine with her husband, Bill along with two of her daughters and their dog, Libby. The town is surprised when Sylvia Bickford announces that she and her husband, Warren will renew their vows for their twenty-fifth anniversary. The nickname for the couple is the “Bickersons”. It has been turned into a town wide events called Silver Anniversary Weekend. Lucy thinks back on her wedding and her maid-of-honor, Beth Gerard. She decides to give her a call and is surprised when Dante, Beth’s son answers the phone. Lucy is shocked when Dante tells her that Beth is dead. Beth plummeted to her death from her penthouse apartment in New York City and the police have ruled it a suicide. Lucy does not believe her adventurous and full of life friend would commit suicide. Lucy rents an Airnb and heads to New York to get answers. She begins her investigation by questioning Beth’s four ex-husbands to see who had a motive. Someone is not happy with Lucy’s questions and takes desperate measures to silence her. Will Lucy make it home to Tinker’s Cove?

I have read every single book in A Lucy Stone Mystery series. I discovered the series one day in my local library and quickly devoured the series. I look forward to reading each new Lucy Stone book when they are published. It has been a pleasure to see Lucy and her family change as the years go by. Her children are now grown, but Sarah and Zoe are still living at home while they attend college. Silver Anniversary Murder is easy to read with a steady pacing, but it missed the mark for me. I can understand getting Lucy out of Tinker’s Cove (before it becomes known as murder central), but the author should have made it a girls’ weekend in the city (Lucy and her three close friends). I did enjoy learning more about Lucy’s younger years as she explored New York. Lucy did not seem like herself in Silver Anniversary Murder. Then there was a jealous Bill, the odd situation with the cult, an anxious Lucy, and the Bickersons. The mystery was light, and it was rushed at the end. The whodunit needed more work. The way it was handled at the end made it seem like the author had reached the maximum number of pages for the book and she had to wrap it quickly. I did not understand the addition of the cult to the story (nor what happened with Lucy (I am trying not to give away any of the plot). I liked that Lucy was watching one of my favorite shows Call the Midwife (I wish there were more shows like this one). My rating for Silver Anniversary Murder is 3 out of 5 stars. Silver Anniversary Murder is a book for fans of the series only. I suggest newcomers begin with Mistletoe Murder. While I was not enamored with Silver Anniversary Murder, it will not stop me from picking up the next A Lucy Stone Mystery.

I've always loved Lucy Stone mystery novels. This latest installment did not disappoint. Full of intrigue, friendship and murder. I love how this mystery novel keeps you guessing and you never see the end coming.

I have always enjoyed this series, and Silver Anniversary doesn't disappoint. Lucy discovers a friend from her younger days allegedly committed suicide, and something just doesn't add up. Not the fact that her old friend had been married several times, each husband filled with eccentricities and issues, but Lucy just knows her friend didn't commit suicide. And so Lucy heads to New York and first attends the service and establishes contact with all the persons close to Beth; and then she makes a return trip under the guise of taking a vacation for herself. While exploring the city and asking questions, Lucy finds herself in a bit of a jam and then is rescued. BUT, this is just a red herring as the twist in the whodunit is discovered still later after Lucy is resting at home.
I couldn't reading once I got to a certain point, there was lots of twists and turns. Lucy and her family and friends are enjoyable and I always feel a little sad when the book ends because Lucy is all about family.
**I received this as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my own opinion/review.

Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone mystery series was one of the first cozy series I read in my teenage years. As such I do feel a certain loyalty to the author and the characters in Tinker's Cove, Maine. However, I just didn't enjoy this book as much as I have the previous ones. I was put off immediately by the way Lucy reacts to being told her friend killed herself. It's described as selfish and there's a lot of internal dialogue where Lucy is pointing out how great her friend's life was, so why would she kill herself? As someone who suffers from depression, I have to hear words like that often. So, I was turned off on this book from the beginning. The mystery itself is ok, but it wasn't enough to completely redeem the book in my eyes. Of course I'll read the next book in the series, because I really do love the series as a whole. I just hope the author is a bit more mindful before including any type of dialogue regarding depression and suicide in the future.

Note: I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my fair and honest review.

Leslie Meier’s Lucy Stone Mysteries are usually fun, quick and entertaining reads. Much of Silver Anniversary Murder is true to type, especially the first sixty percent or so, which I enjoyed reading. Unfortunately, the latter part of the book was just a little too over-the-top for my taste, including the introduction of a cult and an unlikely rescue. A good deal of the book was set in her hometown of New York City (as opposed to her “new” hometown of Tinker’s Cove, Maine) and sometimes read like an affectionate travel guide for the city. 
I enjoy the every woman character of Lucy Stone, especially her unfiltered inner thoughts, and always look forward to reading a new entry in the series.  Because the books and characters progress in time, it is interesting to see just what changes have occurred, especially in the lives of Lucy and her family. I hope that Lucy and her family are allowed to continue aging and evolving. It is one of my favorite aspects of the series. Though there is a chronological order to the books, they do not have to be read in order to be understood or appreciated. 
I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated. The opinions stated are solely my own.

Sadly, while I really enjoy the Lucy Stone series, this one didn't quite make the cut for me. Lucy is investigating the apparent suicide of one of her oldest dearest friend, whom we hadn't heard mentioned in the previous 24 books. I liked her get away to New York to investigate and enjoyed her reliving the past but I felt the climax was extremely ridiculous and rushed. Yes I am sure things like that happen, but not that quickly. So while most cozies need to be read with a grain of salt, this one might need a few more sprinkles.

There are two mysteries in the Silver Anniversary Murder.

The first is the death of Lucy’s old friend Beth. Beth’s jump from her penthouse’s balcony is ruled a suicide. But Lucy, a reporter in small town Maine, doesn’t believe it. After all, Beth has three ex-husbands and one almost ex who all had motive to kill her.

The second is why Warren and Sylvia Bickford are having a town-wide celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Sylvia is constantly putting Warren down in public. Could it just be a publicity stunt for her wedding shop and his limo service?

The Silver Anniversary Murder is the 25th book in the Lucy Stone series. I disliked the last entry, the Turkey Trot Murder, intensely. My 1 star review is here. I’m glad to report this entry has returned to form. It is recommended to cozy readers who want a nice simple evening’s entertainment. 3 stars!

Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy.

This story is a standalone but I would not start the series here. This did not have the same feel as previous installments.

What I did not like:
When I think of cozies, this installment will not come to mind. I did not have that quaint hometown feel as I read this story.

Ending seemed rushed; “it’s time to wrap it up, now.” I had a hard time investing in the characters.

It is well written.

Tinker's Cove is getting ready to have a multi-faceted silver wedding anniversary celebration. With all that is going on Lucy starts to think of her own wedding which leads to thoughts of her best friend and maid of honor at the time. Lucy decides to call Beth and looks forward to catching up on old times and seeing what she has been up to for all these years. When Beth's son answers the phone and let's Lucy know that his mother commuted suicide she just can't believe it. The Beth she knew was a lovely person who loved life to the fullest. Beth was in the process of divorcing her fourth husband, did that drive her over the edge. After attending the funeral a d heading back home thoughts of Beth linger in Lucy's mind. She can't believe that her friend would kill herself, she never seemed like a person who would go that route. Lucy ends up deciding to return to New York and look into her friends death. Along the way she finds several clues that lead her to believe that someone else was responsible for Beth dying but can she convince the police? Follow Lucy as she digs into her friends life tugging on lines in hopes of finding the answers she is so desperately searching.for. Will she find a killer and convince the police it wasn't a suicide or will she end endangering herself in the end? I've read this series from the beginning and have watched Lucy and her family grow. The author has done a wonderful job of evolving the characters from book to book. If your looking for a series that has stood the test of time then look no further.

Lucy Stone receives a call and is informed her best friend from the past has committed suicide in New York City. Lucy leaves her home in Maine and goes to the funeral for her friend. As she talks to various people she comes to the conclusion that Beth did not jump from the balcony but was pushed. She goes home and then back to New York to talk to all of Beth's ex-husbands.
I really enjoyed this mystery. I did not figure out who the killer was ahead of time.

As we travel back to Tinker's Cove, Maine, I love visiting with Lucy and her family. However, we didn't really get the glimpse of her family as we normally do. Lucy spends most of her time in New York trying to find out why her many years ago best friend suddenly decided to kill herself. As Lucy walks back in time, we get to see some of her past and how she came to be where she is now. I really enjoyed the story however, some of it went a bit too far. Ms. Meier's also took a step into being a bit political in this book. I am not one to mix my reading with politics unless I choose, However, this will not stop me from visiting Tinker's Cove next time. I received a copy through Netgalley. I review was not required.

What happened to the characters I know and so greatly enjoy reading about? The beginning of Silver Anniversary Murder starts out solid, with Lucy in Tinker's Cove covering the local silver wedding anniversary event, where couples married 25 years or longer can renew their vows and celebrate their lives together, for the Pennysaver. The event is organized and being lead by a very unhappy married couple - nicknamed the Bickersons for how well they get along - who just happens to own the local bridal shop and limo service. Lucy thinks back on her own marriage and before long receives a call that the maid of honor from her own wedding has passed unexpectedly.

After traveling to New York for the funeral and sensing that something isn't right, Lucy decides to return to New York for a bit longer and investigate her friend's death. This is where, for me, the story began to completely fall apart. There are multiple ex-husbands, a disgruntled son, and a cult. Yeah, a cult. The story dragged during the middle and the end was a confusing mess with endless loose strings that felt anything but cozy. Lucy faced a very deep level of trauma, but it was presented in a completely unrealistic way.

I love the Lucy Stone series (the Stone family is usually very relatable), so I was excited beyond words to have an opportunity to read Silver Anniversary Murder early through NetGalley and provide an honest review. Reaching the 25th book in any series is worthy of a big celebration. I'm very thankful to Leslie Meier for creating such great and developed characters. I would have loved to spend more time with those characters in Tinker's Cove for the 25th book in the series. I'm truly invested in these books, which is what made this one such a disappointment. I'm not abandoning the Lucy Stone series, but can we just forget this book ever happened and return to believable cozy plots?

The twenty fifth installment of Lucy Stone mystery series, Silver Anniversary Murder is yet another great read for all fans of Lucy.
Just as cozy should be it is set in the lovely coastal town in Maine, where Lucy receives news of the suicide of her childhood best friend. Devastated but still absolutely sure that there is some kind of foul play involved she sets off to New York to discover the truth.
There she deals with very important and dangerous topic of cults and different religions as well as with the effects of a suicide of a loved one.
Despite the light and easy style many significant issues are being dealt with.
I didn't particularly like the fact that her husband could be so jealous and untrusting of her after so many years of marriage.
I also found the ending slightly unrealistic and weak. And I felt that the effects of her imprisonment were a bit forced and exaggerated.
Very good book but maybe not as good as the author had got us used to.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a fabulous book. Lucy seems to "draw" death to her but this time it's a friend from college that the authorities say was a suicide. Lucy not the victim's son believe it was suicide so Lucy returns to NY to try to solve the "murder". Very well written, entertaining, interesting, and excitement to the last page. Enjoy!!!

I'm of mixed minds about this one- I think Tinkers Cove when I think Lucy Stone and while I'm sure Meier wants to do something different, I'm not sure this NYC-centric tale is going to satisfy all of her devoted readers. Lucy finds herself investigating the death of her friend Beth - neither Lucy nor Beth's son Dante think she threw herself off a building. They think she was murdered. There are ex-husbands, a cult, and a range of other possibilities. Cozies don't work well in NYC- they're really more small town stories- so there's a tad of disconnect here but props to Meier for trying something different. The Silver Anniversary of the title in in recognition of an event in Tinkers Cove to honor couples who have made it that far, which includes Lucy and Bill. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.