British Manor Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery)

British Manor Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery)

â€œReading a new Lucy Stone mystery is like catching up with a dear old friend.â€ â€”Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author

Itâ€™s a nippy spring in Tinkerâ€™s Cove, Maine, and so Lucy Stone canâ€™t wait to join her friend Sue at the Earl of Wickhamâ€™s manor in England for the â€œHeads Up!â€ hat exhibitionâ€”even if she has to spend her entire holiday curtseying. But at Moreton Manor, privileged life isnâ€™t always tea and crumpets . . .
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Although Perry, the earl of the house, and his sister, Poppy, are surprisingly accommodating to their jetlagged guests, Lucy feels uneasy after a fallen portrait sparks talk of a deadly family omen. The bad vibes come in quicklyâ€”snobby Aunt Millicent and her handmaiden Harrison unexpectedly drop by for the exhibition, and meals with the family are consistently tense. But real trouble begins when a body, bludgeoned by the chapelâ€™s gold-plated reliquary, is found in a hidden, sealed off room. Stranger still, the corpse is identified as Harrisonâ€™s son, Cyril.
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Considering the weapon and the clandestine location, Lucy wouldnâ€™t be shocked if the murder was an inside job. Cyril wasnâ€™t exactly a gentleman, and itâ€™s unclear what business he had on the property. Was the victim trying to make off with the family riches before meeting his end? Or was a scorned country squire looking to settle an ancient indiscretion for good? One thingâ€™s for sureâ€”the criminal is privy to Moreton Manor secrets . . .
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To end the reign of terror, Lucy must keep her ear to the ground and mind time-honored traditionsâ€”no matter how unusual. Because Lucy has a hunch that the killer has been in her company all along, just waiting for a chance to make blueblood run red . . .

Praise for Leslie Meier and her Lucy Stone Mysteries

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â€œI like Lucy Stone a lot, and so will readers.â€ â€”Carolyn Hart
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â€œLeslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth.â€ â€”Chicago Sun Times
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â€œThe Lucy Stone mysteries will appeal to fans of domestic mysteries.â€ â€”Booklist
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â€œMothers everywhere will identify with Lucy Stone and the domestic problems she encounters.â€ â€”Publishers Weekly
Country USA
Brand Kensington Publishing Corporation
Manufacturer Kensington
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780758277107
ReleaseDate 2016-09-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780758277107

Country	USA
Brand	Kensington Publishing Corporation
Manufacturer	Kensington
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780758277107
ReleaseDate	2016-09-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780758277107

British Manor Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery)

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