Miss Julia Riley, the towns retired librarian checks in to Heritage House senior center to be cared for while she is I'll. Lucy checks up on her and discovers one of the residents has gone missing. There was no reason for her to disappear. Lucy is on the case. I love the Lucy stone series. She is the perfect mc. The world building is realistic and the story is well written. It is a very intriguing story and I have to admit that it really caught my attention. I just had to keep reading to find out what happened to her. This is a great series for all the armchair detectives out there. I thought it was absolutely wonderful.

Easter Bonnet Murder by Leslie Meier is the 28th book in the Lucy Stone mystery series, and another terrific addition. I have been reading Lucy Stone books for years, and the books are like visiting old friends, I love this series. In this book, Lucy is sleuthing what happened to a women living in assisted living, who just disappeared. Lucy good friend Miss Julia Tilley, is recovering in the same assisted living, and Lucy is worried she might disappear too. I found this book to be a quick read, with a well developed plot and characters. There are a lot of fun twists and turns. I enjoy the way Ms. Meier relates to everyday life and people. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series, as always. If you love cozy mysteries, I strongly recommend this book and the whole series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Lucy Stone is back to investigate suspicious disappearance. When one of the residents at the local senior citizens center goes missing seemingly without a trace Lucy is asked to help find the lady. Lucy agrees to look for the lady and the center especially when her beloved friend Ms. Tilley has to take a temporary residency after being very sick.

I still enjoy reading this series and seeing how the lives of the characters have evolved over time. However the storyline seems to jump around leaving gaps in the story and focusing more on the secondary story than the mystery. Having said that the mystery is still entertaining and worth the read.

All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way have I been influenced by anyone.

Leslie’s books are always engaging and fun to read. Her characters are relatable and have depth. This is another great cozy mystery to enjoy reading this Easter Holiday .

Princess Fuzzypants here: Between her own reporting duties and her concern for her elderly friend, Lucy seems to be spending a lot of time at Heritage House, a luxurious senior’s residence. On the surface it looks exemplary but as Lucy spends more time there and starts to scratch the veneer, there are some dark and ugly things going on.

It is all brought to a head when a resident, an active and lively ex-investigative reporter, goes missing. She is a known birder but it almost looks like she has flown away. That is until the day the emergency exit door is opened during a fire drill. Her decaying body is found at the bottom of the stairs which leads to the questions about how, after supposedly searching for her, she could have remained there unnoticed for so long. It turns out that is the least of the travesties going on. Agnes was murdered and the reason for her death is chilling.

It was a story wrenched from the headlines of history. The reader gets to put the clues together with Lucy and while the connection of the victim to an earlier event is obvious, the actual connections to the motive and the killer takes time for both Lucy and the reader. It was an absorbing story with a moral behind it. Do not tick off seniors. They can be avenging angels.

Five purrs and two paws up.

While I like this series, I do feel like this series needs to come to an end. After 28 books I feel like there isn’t much more to do with the characters and the storylines get darker.

Easter Bonnet Murder is a fun spring cozy mystery about a missing woman and the nursing home she disappears from. There are all sorts of interesting characters so there are plenty of suspects. It all happens around an Easter Bonnet contest at the home that is surprisingly competitive. The main character Lucy is a strong and smart reporter who starts looking into the disappearance and stumbles into a much bigger situation. I really enjoyed the plot and felt the mystery was solid. I look forward to reading more by this author, they certainly know how to tell a good story.

Lucy Stone is one of my favorite sleuths. Having read every one of this series, I have watched her kids grow and move on. In this book, Lucy must find out what happened to Agnes Neal. How could a resident of a prestigious senior center just disappear? Perhaps all is not how it seems. Lucy must race against time while keeping Miss Tilley safe. I love all of the characters in this series. Definitely will be looking forward to the next! I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

Easter Bonnet Murder is the 28th installment in the Lucy Stone cozy mystery series. This book finds Lucy getting closer to that empty nest, it's been fun watching her children grow and fly the coop. Lucy is as busy as ever. When her dear friend Miss Tilley falls ill, She convaleses at Heritage House, the towns assisted living facility until she is well enough to go back to her own home. Mystery, murder, and mayhem follow. Cliques, competitiveness, and long held secrets gives us a large cast of characters to consider as the murder suspect. I really enjoyed the description of some of the characters in this book along with the wonderfully descriptive scene of is the of the Easter Bonnet competition. Lucy finally puts all of the pieces of the puzzle together and the culprit is apprehended. With this mystery solved and the mystery of where her recent college grad daughter will live once she starts her new job finally nearing resolution… will Lucy's life finally settle down? Not likely!

Lucy is headed to the Heritage House to cover their annual Easter Bonnet Contest. She also looks forward to stopping by Miss Tilley's room while she is there. The elderly woman gave them all a scare but is staying at Heritage House to recover from her illness before heading home. While there she soon learns that one of their clients is missing. Agnes Neal happened to be last years winner of the contest and hasn't been seen for a while. The police have gotten nowhere in locating the woman so Lucy decides she must jump in to figure things out. Lucy worries that something bad will happen to her friend Mrs. Tilley while she is staying there. She soon learns that not all is what it seems at Heritage House and she must dig deeper to come up Sith the answers that she seeks.

I love hanging out with Lucy and the good folks of Tinker’s Cove. Miss Tilley is one of my favorite people. I love her spunk. Lucy was certainly busy with a variety of stories. One of my favorites was the bears, but then I love animals. The storyline is wonderful and will definitely keep your interest. I could picture everything that was happening at Heritage House, just like I was there. If you’ve had a teenage daughter, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to Lucy and Zoe. Makes me chuckle now. I think you’ll love your visit to Tinker’s Cove too. I received this book from NetGalley, but my opinion is my own.

Lucy Stone is quickly becoming one of my favorite amateur sleuths. Right up there with Hannah Swensen! In this installment, Meier has developed an engaging plot to keep readers hooked until the very unpredictable end. I believe this to be the 28th book in the series…I wish I had started from the beginning. I started a couple of books ago…nonetheless it does not matter where you start with this series… Just read it!

Another excellent book from Leslie Meier! I had a hard time putting this down. The plot was intriguing and kept me guessing until the end. I truly could not guess the bad guy! I loved all the characters. Reading about Lucy and her family is like slipping on a comfortable glove. It’s just a perfect fit. The town and setting is so cozy. Everything about this book kept me hooked and wanting more. I cannot wait for the next one.

This is the 28th book in this cozy mystery series with reporter Lucy Stone. This book does not disappoint and is a delightful page-turner. Lucys elderly friend Miss Tilly recovering from a bad vase of pneumonia is sent to recuperate at a luxurious senior facility called Heritage House. A woman named Geri calls Lucy at the newspaper office and asks for her help in finding her mother who has gone missing from the facility. No one there seems overly concerned about the missing woman. Something is fishy with this facility and with help from the still sharp Miss Tilly, Lucy sets out to get to the bottom of it.

Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Lucy is set to cover a highly competitive Easter bonnet competition at a local adult care facility when one of the residents goes missing. Once again, Lucy is on the case (although a bit begrudgingly) and she gets some assistance from her sharp as a tack retired librarian friend, Miss Tilley. Great cozy mystery, very enjoyable read!

Easter Bonnet Murder by Leslie Meier is the 28th Lucy Stone Mystery. I have only read three other Lucy Stone Mysteries but I do enjoy Leslie Meier’s conversational writing style which makes her stories a pleasure to read. Lucy has gone from working as a customer service rep many years ago while taking care of her four children to a reporter at the Pennysaver. She has solved many mysteries, and in this tale of mayhem and murder, Lucy is covering a story for the annual Easter Bonnet Contest at the Heritage House senior centre. Last year's contest was which was won by Agnes Neal. Now, Lucy's friend, retired librarian Miss Julia Tilley has pneumonia and is recovering at Heritage House. When Agnes vanishes after failing to return from a birdwatching excursion, Lucy asks Julia to check out anything that might seem amiss. Apart from Agnes' daughter Geri, no one seems concerned about Agnes' whereabouts so Lucy steps in...
Set in the coastal Maine town of Tinker's Cove, the story moved along at a steady pace. As well as the disappearance of Agnes, Lucy also has other matters requiring attention such as accompanying her daughter Zoe to look for an apartment in Portland. There is so much going on at Heritage House what with the cliques, the intense Easter bonnet competition, the various activities; all of these make Easter Bonnet Murder very compelling and I enjoyed the other side stories as well. I highly recommend reading this engrossing cosy mystery with the discerning and intrepid Lucy Stone.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Kensington Books via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

I love Leslie Meier's books about Lucy Stone. There are not many cozy series I follow, but this is one of them. Be warned, though, this particular book is more "cozy adjacent" due primarily to certain descriptions. In my opinion this is not a problem, but caveat lector.

I don't like spoilers and I don't want to give the plot away. Lucy's friend Miss Tilley has to enter a retirement/assisted living facility to totally recover from an illness. A murder ensues, and Lucy, as she has for now 28 books, gets involved.

It is always a pleasure, in a long-running series, to meet old friends again, but if this is your first Lucy Stone, I don't think you will be too confused. The plot works out satisfactorily, and if this is not the strongest book in the series, always a matter of opinion, it is far from a dud. There are a lot of older characters in this one, which is nice for those of us in the upper-age brackets.

After so many books, the reader gets very invested in the characters and their growth. It was lovely to dip into Lucy's life and family once more, and I await #29.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Lucy hurries to the hospital when she hears that Miss Tilley is gravely ill. Lucy and Rachel, Miss Tilley’s caretaker, enter Miss Tilley’s room to find that her fever has broken and she is back to her normal cantankerous self. After the hospital, Miss Tilley is sent to Heritage House, an assisted living facility for seniors, to recover. When a resident of Heritage House goes missing, the patient’s daughter asks Lucy to help locate her mother. She says that there are rumors that something is amiss at Heritage House. Can Lucy find the missing senior and uncover what is happening at Heritage House? Easter Bonnet Murder by Leslie Meier is the 28th A Lucy Stone Mystery. I believe Easter Bonnet Murder can be read as a standalone. I do, though, recommend reading A Lucy Stone Mysteries from the beginning. It will allow you to get to know Lucy and the rest of the gang (their personalities and backgrounds plus you get to know the town). It is amazing the changes that have taken place since Mistletoe Murder. The story is well-written with developed characters who live in a charming Maine town. It is always a joy to visit Tinker’s Cove, Maine. The mystery was different. A woman is missing from Heritage House, but she is an senior who likes to be active. You do not know if there is a crime for a long time (is the woman just missing or has she been murdered). There are plenty of suspects with various motives. There is little evidence or clues to help Lucy. There is so much going on at Heritage House (the cliques, the intense Easter bonnet competition, all the activities, and potential crimes) that it can be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. As we near the end, it soon becomes clear who is responsible for the terrible deed. This is the type of story where you need to suspend your disbelief and just go with the flow (leave reality behind). Lucy’s youngest daughter, Zoe will be graduating from college soon and is looking for a job. Zoe comes across more as an immature teenager than someone who is twenty-one. Zoe is focused on herself and there is some drama. I think it will be a good thing for Lucy and Bill to have an empty nest. A romantic getaway is what this couple needs (hint to author). Miss Tilley is such a vibrant character. If she were a little younger (she is around 100), I would love to see her have her own series. She provides humor that lightens up the story. We get to see what life is like inside an assisted living facility. The façade and décor may be lovely, but there is more than meets the eye at this facility. I do not want to spoil Easter Bonnet Murder for you. Let me just say that this is one busy book. I enjoyed reading Easter Bonnet Murder and I look forward to Lucy’s next adventure. Easter Bonnet Murder is an eventful cozy mystery with an Easter bonnet battle, a stubborn and rebellious senior, a missing mother, an independent daughter, a colorful receptionist, and a prying reporter.

Lucy's friend, Miss Tilly, moves into Heritage House while recovering from an illness. Not long after, one of the residents of the independent living section goes missing, and the staff at the facility don't seem to be very concerned about it. As the days go by and there's still no sign of her, Lucy and Miss Tilly become more and more concerned, so Lucy starts asking questions and verifying answers.

This is the newest installment of a long-running series that I have enjoyed since the very first book. The residents of Tinker's Cove feel like old friends after so many books, and I like the way they all look out for one another. As expected, Lucy herself has changed significantly over the course of the series. I can identify with most of the changes in her personal life, but over the last few books, she's become more … cynical? in her parenting. Yes, we may not always agree with our kids' choices, but it doesn't do any good to lecture them or be snarky about said choices. Those parts of this story grated on my nerves, but not as much as in previous books.

The mystery in this book was good, with a few likely suspects. I had several characters on my list of possible villains, including the one who ultimately was responsible, but I didn't come to that conclusion until just before the big reveal. Despite my annoyance with Lucy in her personal life, I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

This was lots more enjoyable than a few of the more recent Lucy Stone mysteries. With Miss Tilley having a big role in it, it seemed like the old sleuthing Lucy rather than some of the newer, more politically-driven mysteries. I like plain old regular mysteries the best, and Lucy definitely had one on her hands with the missing person at the retirement center and dealing with her very upset daughter. Lucy hun, you need to hang your PI shingle out once and for all! Ooo that'd be a great retirement career for Lucy down the road.

That Miss Tilley always cracks me up! I was thinking she'd realistically have to be over a hundred seeing how long ago this series started, and in those first books I'm pretty sure she was described at least in her eighties if not close to ninety. However old she might be, she's sharp as ever and nothing gets past her. Lucy had Miss T and Miss T's new friend Howard helping snoop out some things at the facility, but she eventually realized it might get too dangerous once she realized something more serious than double billing was going on.

The showdown was great! I loved seeing those seniors in action against a perp who'd taken out one of their own. There were a few side things going on at the retirement center that I'm sure "off camera" got taken care of since they were unfortunately the unsavory things sometimes heard about at retirement homes. Another side story that was kinda cute was Zoe hunting for the perfect apartment for her move to Portland. Everything ended nicely, and Lucy got one heckuva story out of what she'd uncovered.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Kensington Publishing via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.