A delicious Thanksgiving cozy mystery. The characters in this series are like old friends - and the ways in which they interact - and solve mysteries - is so nice.

Lucy Stone is the protagonist in the series and her children are now grown. The thanksgiving season is well represented as another murder requires Lucy's skills.

A light hearted murder adventure story.

Love her books but this one especially cozy(maybe) because of the season. Her characters are believable and fun,

I have been reading Leslie Meier for years and each book seems to be better than the last!! I enjoy "holiday" themed books and this was a great one

I really enjoy the books in the Lucy Stone series. However, I need to be alert when checking out new books being released. This one was just a rerelease of two previously published books. I feel taken advantage of because it’s like a ploy by the publisher to sell more copies of the book. That’s my rant, so I’ll move on to the reviews of the book(s).

Turkey Day Murder ~ Lucy Stone #7: Once again, Lucy finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. The family dynamic is still having some blips. And then celebrating Thanksgiving adds to the family and community vibe in Tinker’s Cove. The murder mystery has you flipping through the pages with twists and turns to keep your attention.

Turkey Trot Murder ~ Lucy Stone #24: This addition to the Lucy Stone series was a great read. There were some very serious but timely issues addressed. The opioid epidemic is something that is affecting so many lives and families. And the issue of immigration which is also related to racism was addressed. The author does a great job of treating these subjects with a level of importance they deserve while being gentle with the sensitive nature. There were several plots going on at the same time but this was not at all distracting. It kept your interest and provided a well developed read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing Corporation for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. What a great read, I love a good mystery and this did not disappoint highly recommend.

Two sweet cozy mysteries that I really enjoyed! If you are a fan of the series, this one will also delight you!

This book is a combination of 2 of Leslie Meier’s Thanksgiving themed cozy mysteries. Namely, Turkey Day Murder and Turkey Trot Murder. I previously read both of these books years ago when they were originally published. Rereading them again was a pleasure. The Author always makes you feel apart of Lucy Stone’s family and small town. I love relating to her. At times it is to her children and others to Lucy as I became a parent. Tinker’s Cove is a town we should all live in, aside from all the bodies Lucy seems to discover. This whole series is a must read from beginning to end. The holiday themes are so much fun to read and I look forward to the next one.

This was a pretty good cozy. I enjoyed the characters and the setting. The mystery was fun but average. I did enjoy my time reading this book.

Part of this book reminds me of Mr. Racial Prejudice, who seems to be rearing his ugly head everywhere. A Surprised package of two short cozies that had you riveted to its pages. I have to say, I wasn’t too impressed with Lucy at first, but she redeemed herself very well in the end.

This is a great collection of Lucy Stone Books to enjoy during our time of Thanksgiving. The collection contains books 7 and 24 of the series allowing the readers to see how Lucy, her family, and friends have evolved over the series.

TURKEY DAY MURDER The is a quick-paced cozy mystery. I sometimes feel sorry for Lucy because she is taken for granted by her husband and kids. But I think most women have felt the same way Lucy does at one time. The mystery is engaging and keeps the reader guessing. I recommend this to fans of cozy mysteries and the series.

TURKEY TROT MURDER This is a fast-paced cozy mystery. I enjoyed the mystery with its twists and turns. Some of the characters are relatable, but some you just find unlikable. The storyline covers some heavier subject matters like racism. I recommend this book to fans of the series and cozy mysteries.

All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way have I been influenced by anyone.

A DNF for me. Simply not my style. A lot was going on but mostly homecoming pie baking and other wholesome activities. Didn't even wait to get to the Murder before giving up.

It is no surprise I am a huge Cozy Mystery fan and I thought that Gobble, Gobble Murder by Leslie Meier had a lot of potential. The book itself was super unique because it consisted of two separate stories. I think it may have done better if it were just a new story altogether rather than combining two. I have always loved Leslie Meiers work, but this fell just a bit short for me.

Thanks to Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is actually a re-release of 2 previously written books joined together: Turkey Day Murder and Turkey Trot Murder.

This is the first time I've read this author and I have to say I'm not a fan. I found both stories extremely boring and hard to get through. They both had a lot of the same plot lines; murders (of course), protests, boring town hall meetings, and a childish belittling husband. Not many of the characters were likeable. There were sometimes too many unnecessary details, like a whole page dedicated to football plays.

I felt Turkey Trot Murder was pushing a lot of agendas: racism, opioid abuse, guns, protesting...it was all just a little too much.

This was a set of 2 books that had been previously published. They were great stories when they first came out. I wish it was clearly identified that this was a republish of old stories. Although I am a long time Lucy Stone fan, I do not always know the names of the titles and I was disappointed to realize that this was not a new story,.

Princess Fuzzypants here: This is the latest compilation of Leslie Meier stories around a holiday theme. It’s a fun way to follow the adventures of Lucy Stone, part time investigative reporter and mom. Thanksgiving is the hook these two stories share. As in previous collections, the stories are anything but linear in that the one story is set when all of Lucy’s children are still at home, except for the eldest, who descends with three of his university friends to crash at Lucy’s house. Amidst the turmoil of dealing with the emotions of children growing up, a curmudgeon who has devilled many in town is murdered. He has been a gadfly but his current issue is a big casino the local tribe, of which he is a member, wants to build. Lucy tries to juggle her family responsibilities with her professional ones in her quest to discover who killed him and why.

The second is set when not only are two of the children on their own, and the other two are in university, Lucy is also a grandmother. She discovers the body of a young woman who has fallen through the ice and drowned. The speculation around the accident is that drugs were involved. Their little town is embroiled in an opioid crisis and the more Lucy digs, the more she realizes how pervasive it is. But when the young girl’s rich father is also murdered. Lucy wonders if there is not more to the deaths. There are lots of issues and confrontations both in the dysfunctional family and the community at large. There is also some overt and very nasty racism that is occurring at the same time and the deceased father has been a driving force.

While there was an underlying theme of corporate greed, the first story is more of a straightforward mystery. There are social issues that are touched upon but nothing like the second one. It shows how the series and the character has evolved over the books. The drug plot line and the racism plot line both figure prominently in the tale. It is not heavy handed but it does reflect how our society has changed in recent years. It is just an interesting side bar to two good stories.

Four purrs and two paws up.

This was a light read about a woman named Lucy who is adjusting to her son going away to college and gets mixed up in a murder mystery in her small town. The characters were quirky and it keeps you wondering just who the murderer is.

I'm a fan of the Lucy Stone series and these are 2 previously published Thanksgiving stories combined into 1 book. The stories are set several years apart and they're quick easy reads. I love the majority of the characters... Miss Tilley is my favorite and Lucy's husband Bill is my least favorite. The stories are well written with relevant themes and I enjoy solving the mysteries.

Great read. The author really draws the reader into the story. Will definitely read another book by this author. I felt like I was part of the story. The plot seemed really like the reader is interactive throughout the storyline.

This is a two for one. It includes Turkey Day Murder and Turkey Trot Murder. I had already read Turkey Day Murder, which was alright. I read Turkey Trot Murder. I didn’t really see why the first Murder happened but it was an okay cozy. I have read this series on and off, but Bill really irritates me. I haven’t figured out why he is such a misogynist. I do enjoy this series. I would recommend this book if you enjoy a nice light quick read.
Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Leslie Meier is one of my favorite cozy mystery writers and this book did not disappoint! I loved that it contained two Lucy Stone Thanksgiving mysteries! Both mysteries have themes around racism and deciding what is best for a small community. I think that this makes it relevant to what is going on in the world today. The characters in both mysteries are relatable and show both sides of the story.
I like Lucy's character because she is a typical busy woman. She struggles with balancing work, home, and family making her very relatable to most women going through the same experiences. I also find it entertaining at some of the precarious situations she finds herself in. If you enjoy a good cozy mystery, I recommend reading this book and others in the series.
Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!