Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.
Loading... Back to School Murder (Lucy Stone Mysteries, No. 4) (original 1997; edition 1998)by Leslie Meier
Work InformationBack to School Murder by Leslie Meier (1997)
None Loading...
Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This was the Cozy Mystery Discord server book club selection for September and the first one I've read in this series. Cute, charming and very cozy, I really enjoyed it. Although the characters were likeable, they didn't have a lot of dimension, especially Lucy's husband and kids who weren't much more than convenient plot distractions. I don't know if that evolves as the series goes on (this one is fairly early in the series) but I felt that all the family activities bogged it down a bit in the middle, along with the constant rehashing. Still, I liked the writing style and the plot was absorbing; although there were a couple of dropped threads, I liked how Lucy set out to investigate and everything she found. Overall, I enjoyed this one and I'll be reading the other books in the series as I can get to them. It’s the first day of school, and the excitement that permeates the school gets ratcheted up when a bomb threat becomes the real thing. No one is hurt, and the assistant principal becomes a hero when she rescues a child from the building. But Lucy suspects not everything is as it first seems. Lucy may not be a true investigative reporter, but she is the next best thing. And it almost gets her killed. Ahh, it’s small-town life at its best. Though it is an engrossing mystery, it is also interesting to view Lucy and her family, as they cope with everyday problems, making ends meet, and just living their lives. Husband Bill will have to adjust when Lucy goes to work, and Lucy will have to learn to juggle home life and job responsibilities. That’s one of reasons this series is so great: the characters develop and grow as time goes on. I believe I've read other books in this series (since I can't recall for sure that makes me think that I didn't find the series compelling enough to go out and seek other books from it based on the previous ones I'd read). I didn't guess who the killer was. I did guess correctly that the assistant principal enjoyed the recognition/attention she got after saving a child at the country club and therefore engineered other rescues to make herself look good. I did also guess at Lucy's professor's intentions before they were revealed. I think at one point Rev. DeWalt Smythe's last name ended up changed to Smith--or at least I couldn't recall any Smiths in the book, but there were quite a few characters and after a while I'm not sure I remembered them all. Please see all my reviews on my blog at www.robinlovesreading.blogspot.com. 4.5 Stars In this fourth book in the Lucy Stone Mystery series, Lucy, a mom of four, has temporarily been working at the newspaper office. In so doing, she was one of the first to hear of something terrible happening at the local elementary school, where her second-grader, Sarah, attends. She rushes to the school and all but one student had gotten out safely. When it is realized that one student is missing, Carol Crane, assistant principal rushes in and saves the child. Shortly afterwards, when someone is murdered, Lucy cannot help herself and begins investigating as only she can. As has been the case in the previous books in this successful and engaging series, Lucy reprises her role as an amateur detective, with her work at the newspaper office opening a few more doors for her. I have said this once, and will say it again, I really love Lucy. She is a great sleuth and has the respect of those in her life, giving her the opportunity to get to the bottom of things when it comes to finding out the truth. Back to School Murder was a great read. There were some excellent twists and turns in this terrific read. We learn more about facets of Lucy's personality as she copes with changing experiences, as she has experienced quite a bit of growth in this fourth book in the series. And, just when I thought I knew who the culprit was, I was truly shocked. I experienced similar shock more than once in this book. When it came to the conclusion, I was pleasantly surprised. Good play by the author, Leslie Meier. These books are quick and fun to read. Valentine Murder is next on tap, and I am definitely looking forward to it. I have also downloaded this series through book eight. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesLucy Stone (4)
Fiction.
Mystery.
HTML: It's back to school time in the peaceful Maine town of Tinker's Cover, and for mother-of-four Lucy Stone it isn't a moment too soon. But trouble at the local elementary school soon has the sometime crime-solver juggling family, job, and night classes with another mystery to solve. And it starts with a bank. A bomb goes off with the noon launch bell, but not before all the kids are safely evacuated, and Carol Crane, the new assistant principal, is hailed as a hero. But days later, Carol is found murdered and everyone is stunned when the most popular teacher at the school is arrested for the crime. However, not everyone is buying the open-and-shut case, including Lucy Stone, who senses there's more to things than meets the eye. It soon becomes clear that Lucy is flirting with danger, as sizzling secrets and explosive surprises provide a primer for the most diabolical of motives. Hot on the trail of a clever killer, the dedicated mom and seasoned sleuth must harness the coverage and cool aplomb to uncover a crime that just might give her an education in the fine art of murder. .No library descriptions found.
|
Current DiscussionsNonePopular covers
Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
( )