A festive small-town cozy mystery filled with family, friendship, and a chilling case that brings murder to the holiday season.
 
As the New Year approaches in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, reporter Lucy Stone is ready for a fresh start. But when her daughter Elizabeth is invited to New York City to participate in a televised fashion event, Lucy’s holiday plans quickly turn from glitter to grim. What should have been a glamorous trip soon unravels when a fellow model is found dead — and Lucy realizes this is one story she can’t walk away from.
 
In New Year’s Eve Murder, bestselling cozy author Leslie Meier delivers another delightful mystery featuring intrepid reporter and mom, Lucy Stone. Trading her small-town snow for city lights, Lucy tags along on her daughter’s modeling adventure — but the glitz and glamour quickly fade when a young woman turns up dead.
 
Caught between runway gossip and real danger, Lucy dives into an investigation that leads from backstage rivalries to powerful secrets hidden in plain sight. With her trademark wit, heart, and holiday charm, Meier reminds readers that even in the city that never sleeps, small-town smarts can solve the biggest mysteries.
Filled with humor, family warmth, and a dash of suspense, New Year’s Eve Murder is the perfect cozy read to ring in the new year.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A lighthearted yet suspenseful holiday mystery set in wintertime New York.
Features beloved heroine Lucy Stone — smart, relatable, and full of heart.
Perfect mix of cozy family moments and engaging investigation.
Warm, witty writing that captures the magic (and madness) of the holidays.
A fun addition to Leslie Meier’s long-running Tinker’s Cove Mystery series.
 
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of Joanne Fluke and Debbie Macomber.
Readers who love small-town mysteries with holiday flair.
Book clubs seeking feel-good seasonal reads with a clever twist.
Cozy collectors completing the Lucy Stone Mystery series.
 
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Christmas Cookie Murder by Leslie Meier — Lucy Stone’s most beloved holiday case.