This is one of the better ones in the series. It almost had a true crime feel to it. It did feel a little long though.

Patchwork Quilt Murder was another Lucy Stone Delight! I love this long running mystery series. It’s cozy and comfortable like a perfectly worn in sweatshirt! It’s fun to see the new additions to Tinkers Cove and what new sleuthing Lucy will do to solve the case.

I am hooked on the Lucy Stone Series written by Leslie Meier and her latest in the series is just as good as the others.
Lucy is a reporter for a newspaper in Tinker’s Cove Maine. She loves being a reporter, especially when she stumbles on to a murder that has the whole town involved! This one had a lot of twists and turns and a lot of red herrings along the way to the end and who really did the deed!
Leslie Meier has the gift of keeping the series fresh and the mysteries each different.
Thank you NetGalley, Leslie Meier and Kensington Books for the copy of
Patchwork Quilt Murder. This is my personal review.

Patchwork Quilt Murder is a cozy mystery that some cozy mystery readers may say delves too deeply into the issues of climate change and shortchanges the mystery aspect of the book.
After the new community center is built in Tinker's Cove, many of the residents are upset that the costs overran the budget that was approved by vote. Others see the center as a huge improvement to the area. The new director of the facility is making the highest salary in the county - causing even more dissension.
While these things are coming to a boil, a human foot is discovered at a picnic area. However, no one has been reported missing except the son of Lucy Stone's boss, Tim - and he seems more of a suspect than a victim in the eyes of the police. When other body parts are found, gossip boils in the small town. Can Lucy find Tim and help clear his name?
I give the book four stars for being very readable.

As always a Lucy Stone cozy feels like coming home. This was a fab addition to this long lived series and I'm already anxious for the next to come

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book

This is the latest adventures of Lucy Stone. Lucy is writing a story about the new community center. The town is divided about the cost of the center and especially the salary of the new Director. She is a woman that almost seems too good to be true. Then there is the son of Lucy's boss. He's back home dealing with some mental health issues. How will these two characters become intertwined? Lucy also has dealings with some more of the colorful characters from town as well. It is a great adventure.

Was 1 of my favorite authors. Until she made it that no one was concerned what happened in this book. Very disappointing

This is a novel that follows a newspaper journalist who chases and reports the next local news story. However, she gets more than she bargained for when her interest in the Community Center's alleged misdoings goes way beyond to much pay for the new director.
This story has murder, ameteur sleuthing, motives, multiple suspects and more. If you like cozy.. you should try this one.
Thanks to the publisher for an ARC copy received through NetGalley. This review is my personal thoughts and I've received no compensation for my review.
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Thinkers Cove and I are old good friends! With a well written solid mystery filled with red herrings, once again I was transported back to Tinker's Cove. Great story line that progressed at a smooth pace. I highly recommend! Thanks #Netgalley and #Kensington for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

I loved this cozy mystery. The characters are awesome, seem like old friends. The plot flowed smoothly and had a few little twists and turns that kept things interesting. The storyline had family, friends, drama, and of course a mystery. Looking forward to the next in the series. *Can be read as a standalone.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is such a great series! I love the characters, who feel more like friends and family. The mystery was good and kept me guessing until the end. Looking forward to the next one!

A solid addition to the Lucy Stone series perhaps one of the best in a while. The old familiar characters still play a role but we are introduced to some new characters and this novel tackles some very current issues with tact and sensitivity.

I enjoyed this book. It touches on the difficulties of depression and finding good mental health help. I found parts of it difficult to read as Tim is verbally abused by his boss. I actually was a little glad that that boss is the murder victim. It has a big twist about 2/3rds into the story, I thought that was the end of the book, lol nope. I enjoyed visiting with Lucy and all the usual characters. I’m glad to see the progression of their lives as we all age. I would have like to see the quilt Pam makes. #PatchworkQuo.tMurder #NetGalley

Patchwork Quilt Murder by Leslie Meier finds Lucy Stone as busy as ever, at work and at home. Between the death of her beloved dog, body parts being found around town, investigating the hire of the new community center director, worrying about Pam and Ted's missing Tim and keeping up with her kids and husband, she doesn't have a dull moment.

I look forward to catching up with Lucy Stone and returning to Tinker's Cove every year, Patchwork Quilt Murder was just as enjoyable as the rest of the series and I can't wait to see what Lucy gets herself into next.

Thank you to Kensington Books, Kensington Cozies and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Lucy Stone has her hands full in this one. Not only is there a murder, but her friends son disappears as well. Are they connected? Lucy Stone is on the scent!

Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy of this cozy mystery.

Lucy and Bill are now empty nesters. Both are still working. Lucy's boss Ted and his wife Pam are concerned about their son Tim who's recovering from an attempt at suicide. After working in an art gallery in a big city, he's got a job at a janitor at the new Civic Center in Tinker's Cove. The new manager is a woman called Darleen. She's high powered and has great plans for the place. But Lucy catches her berating Tim for not doing his job properly, and wonders about her management skills. When it is revealed that Darleen is the highest paid employee in the town and is getting a two week paid vacation shortly after starting her job, some of the townsfolk are up in arms, especially since the Civic Center is over budget. But when she doesn't come back from her vacation, and Tim disappears, Lucy fears he may be involved in her disappearance.

I still enjoy the Lucy Stone books and was happy to read this one.

As always, Lucy Stone is swamped at work. The new community center is opening, the local watchdog is complaining about local corruption and her boss's son is home after a mental breakdown. But things really heat up when it is apparent that someone has been murdered even though no one seems to be missing.

I just love the Lucy Stone Mystery series. This was a solid addition to the canon with more twists and turns than the typical Lucy Stone foray. I enjoyed reading about the sweltering heat of the Tinker's Cove summer while I was quite chilled IRL in the grip of late fall. Leslie Meier always creates just the right atmosphere to set the reader at ease. It is a joy to revisit characters that she has developed over the 30 novels in the series. On top of solving a mystery, Meier also addresses such topical issues as mental health and climate change. I recommend this title for fans of the series or anyone who enjoys a well-written cozy mystery.

Patchwork Quilt Murder by Leslie Meier is the 30th installment of my favorite cozy mystery series of all time: A Lucy Stone Mystery. I just loved this series!

This is the series that started it all for me. It opened up a whole new world of cozy mysteries, murder/mysteries, and I will always hold a special place in my heart for this collection. I have read every book and novella (there are 39 entries total: 30 books and 9 novellas) and I still love this series.

Lucy Stone is still at it as roving reporter, sleuth (can we really call her an amateur at this point?), mom, friend, wife, and all around great gal. I really, really enjoyed the murder/mystery component that truly did have several twists and turns. Despite some of the more tearful moments, the book was entertaining, witty, engaging, and all that I have come to expect from this excellent series.

Highly recommend.

5/5 stars

Thank you NG and Kensington Books for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 4/23/24.

Great, great book. Amazing mental health representation. I loved the storyline and move to a *slightly* edgier plot. Fantastic move for such a long running book series. As usual, the characters are well-fleshed out and feel like old friends. I truly love this series and cannot wait when each new book comes out. I cannot recommend this book enough. I would give it a 4.5 but need to round it up due to the whole stars only.