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Mother of the Bride Murder by Leslie Meier
3.0

The newest entry into the Lucy Stone series sees our titular sleuth heading on a big family trip to France for her daughter's wedding. As always, chaos and crime ensue and throw the special day into chaos. I am a big fan of Leslie Meier's writing, and this book was definitely entertaining. However, it wasn't my favorite entry in the series. From the Stones conveniently winning the lottery to afford their trip to France, to a mystery involving sex trafficking, brothels, and organized crime, this book was just a little too over the top for my tastes, and the mystery wrapped up too quickly. At the same time, I really enjoyed the plotline of Lucy's daughter, Elizabeth, being embroiled in crime. I also thought the France setting was an interesting change of pace from the usual small town Maine. The subject matter was darker than your usual cozy, but I still found this an enjoyable and quick read. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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