Countdown to Christmas Murder by Meier, Leslie
Countdown to Christmas Murder by Meier, Leslie

Countdown to Christmas Murder

Christmas may be 63 days away, but as the Tinker's Cove Chamber of Commerce gears up for...
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Author: Leslie Meier
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Countdown to Christmas Murder by Meier, Leslie

Countdown to Christmas Murder

$32.40
Countdown to Christmas Murder by Meier, Leslie

Countdown to Christmas Murder

$32.40
Author: Leslie Meier
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Christmas may be 63 days away, but as the Tinker's Cove Chamber of Commerce gears up for an elaborate Dickens-themed Christmas event, reporter Lucy Stone is already feeling a bit Grinchy--until a possible murder requires her sleuthing skills in the latest Lucy Stone Mystery from bestselling author Leslie Meier.

With all four kids out of the house, Lucy Stone's suddenly empty nest has put a damper on her usual zest for Christmas. She's got plenty of article ideas to keep her busy though, including reports of vicious social media posts targeting several town residents. Plus, there's the self-proclaimed "reputation changer" who promises he can clean up any negative press. It all seems a bit too convenient to Lucy, who decides an investigation is in order.

On top of all that, after agreeing to play Mrs. Cratchit in "A Dickens of a Christmas," Lucy also decides to plan a pre-Thanksgiving family weekend. Despite her juggling, it's not a success--the kids and their partners come but the mood is tense, and Lucy is relieved to see them off. Then comes shocking news: bank manager Bert Cosgrove, one of the victims of the slanderous media posts, has been found dead. The police are calling it a suicide.

No one, including Lucy, believes sweet, mild Bert would take his own life. While holiday preparations reach a feverish pitch, she's determined to find his killer. And as she burrows into a surprising history of motives, longstanding secrets and family connections begin to stink like rotten plum pudding. Now, as Lucy gets closer to the truth, she finds herself in a life-threatening situation that would definitely spoil Christmas--permanently.

Author: Leslie Meier
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Published: 09/29/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.41h x 5.61w x 1.21d
ISBN: 9781496749277


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2026

About the Author
LESLIE MEIER is the New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Stone Mysteries and the Carole and Poopsie Mystery series. She has also written for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, and like her series protagonist, Lucy Stone, she worked as a New England newspaper reporter while raising her three children. She lives outside of Boston and can be found online at LeslieMeierBooks.com.
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