Irish Parade Murder is a cozy mystery. It is one of a series which is best read in order of publication. I recommend this book.r.

The book "Irish Parade Murder" by Leslie Meier is a decent read that follows Lucy Stone as she delves into a murder investigation in her hometown. After a young reporter, Rob Callahan, is accused of killing a corrections officer, Lucy, who initially had a rivalry with Rob, starts to suspect that he might be innocent. With the help of her intuition and some digging, she begins to uncover the truth behind the murder. The plot has a good pace, and the investigation provides a decent amount of suspense.

While the story has its moments, the characters, including Lucy, could have been more developed. The book also tries to balance the murder mystery with Lucy's personal life and her own challenges, but the two elements don't always mesh well together. Overall, "Irish Parade Murder" is a decent mystery, but it's not the strongest book in the series. If you're a fan of the Lucy Stone mysteries or enjoy small-town murder investigations, it's worth the read.

I love Leslie Meier's books, and especially the holiday themed ones as they're a little different than the run-of-the-mill cozy. Lucy Stone is a great character but some of the plot of this one was more predictable than I like, the new hire Rob being the one blamed for murder. But overall this was a good, fun read and I'll keep coming back to Leslie Meier's for more...

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

I have been reading Leslie Meier for years and i really love the Themed holiday books. Irish Parade Murder was a great book i really enjoyed it! Cannot wait for the next one!!

I have read a few books by Leslie Meier and I just think her writing style is not for me.

It does give a good history of the Irish culture if that is of interest to you. But I found the book quite boring and the murder aspect wasn't that interesting. I also didn't care about any of the characters.

I felt like the author was trying to make sure she touched on every controversial subject she could: climate change, religion, politics, abortion, Black Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter, Me Too, etc... I have noticed she does this in all of her books that I've read, and honestly it's annoying. There was even some instances of fat shaming to top it off. Just not my cup of tea.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. I enjoyed Lucy's character in this book. I would recommend reading the first book in this series to get to know the characters better. Overall this book is well written and entertaining. I would recommend reading this series to anyone and everyone as it is a cosy quick paced series. This book is in stores for $26.00 (USD). It keeps your attention from the first page trying to figure out who and why they did what they did.

I have a love hate relationship with this series. I am not a huge fan of Bill. Likewise, I especially do not like the fact Lucy never seems to learn her lesson and puts herself into stupid situations. Meier is trying to keep the series alive and stay relevant. And it shows. Overall, it's a solid effort in a series. It's not good, but it's not bad either.

Sadly I have come to realize that this series does not interest me at all. But I would definitely recommend it to others.

Great story that I could not put down. Wonderful plot, great characters and writing. Highly recommend to others.

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I really liked the authors writing style and can't wait for the next book.

I generally like these books for the characters, even when the stories don't come together all the way by the end. This one just tried too hard. Too much going on and nothing that really made logical sense. Not my favorite Lucy Stone by any stretch. The author used her book to talk about her one sided views on politics, men, hot button issues, and corrupt cops.

I'll admit I wasn't a huge fan of the last book in the series, so I started reading this with that in mind., Luckily, I thoroughly enjoyed this newest book in the series. There are a lot of issues going on for Lucy this time around both professionally and personally. Can Lucy rise to the occasion and figure it all out?!

Who doesn't love spending time with Lucy Stone, her family and friends! Irish Parade Murder is a great addition as the series reader follows the path of Lucy's family, her job with the newspaper and crime-solving exploits.

In Irish Parade Murder Lucy is determined to help prove that her rival-in-reporting Rob Callahan is not guilty of murder. Lucy's story is relevant to today as she and her family take on some of the issues facing today's society. Yes, some readers will be offended by the stance Ms. Meier takes while others will not. In my opinion incorporating "real world" into the book only makes the story more realistic.

In addition to trying to clear the name of her co-worker Lucy and her family face some challenges after the death of her father-in-law when a previously unknown family member turns up. Adding this complexity to the story, providing a second story line, also makes the story more relatable as we all at some point juggle many balls.

I recommend this book and will look forward to what lies in store next for Lucy, Bill and the people of Tinker's Cove.

Lucy stone is a well developed and lovable character. She may not be what you think 0f as a crime solver but she is top notch! This may be my favorite book of the whole series!

Lucy Stone is a great character and would likely make even a dull plot line shine. The plot line of this book is far from dull so it is a win-win! The relationships are warm and funny and watching Lucy navigate some really tricky situations is really thrilling.

Once again Lucy Stone gets involved in the middle of mayhem and murder. This time while working as a local news reporter, she becomes embroiled in a case of police corruption and an opioid epidemic. I love the caring nature that Lucy displays and her attempt to make things right. Her relationships with her family and friends keep things light. This is another win for Leslie Meier. Can’t wait to see what she’ll get involved with in the next book!

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

Lucy Stone thinks her part-time at the local weekly newspaper is coming to an end when her boss is having very private meetings with a parade of strangers. She's certain he's selling the newspaper.
She's surprised when he announces that he's buying a second small town paper and merging the two. The deal comes with a big town reporter who wants to attack small town corruption and stir things up.

Lucy is assigned the local St. Patrick's Day parade. She sees the corruption first hand when she asks the Sheriff a few unwanted questions and has a suspicious flat tire.

Next her new colleague is arrested for murder. Lucy is certain he's been framed.

She finds that her life is in danger, just because she asked a few questions.

The latest additional to the Lucy Stone series predominately features Lucy at a crossroad with her job.. Ted isn't written in a favorable light and her new co-worker Rob is an ass. The usual red herrings are present, and a pretty good twist at the end...

My biggest beef was more of the editing of the book. I'm just stuck on little stupid detail. One paragraph she travels out of the office into the chilly March air and then in the next paragraph, Valentine's Day is just around the corner..... Wait what?

So petty,; I'm aware. But when that's what sticks with you with a book.....

This is the 26th Lucy Stone mystery and will definitely be a favorite of her followers. Lucy's job is in jeopardy when the Pennysaver newspaper hires a new reporter, Rob. Rob is rude and arrogant, but has a talent for investigative reporting. When a person he is investigating for corruption ends up dying in a suspicious car crash, Rob is arrested for murder. Meanwhile, Lucy uncovers clues about a young woman's recent disappearance from Tinker's Cove. Lucy's recently widowed mother-in-law shows up with Bill's half-sister and things start to get dicey. Is it time to leave the Pennysaver and try to salvage her personal life?

I have read quite a few books in this series and generally love them. Several books in this series have addressed issues that are going on in the world, but this book seemed a little heavy on politics. Small amounts of current affair topics are fine but I read to escape reality I don't want a ton of it in the book I'm reading for fun. Lucy's husband has always been kind of irritating but he wasn't that bad in this book. I still enjoy Lucy's character and the mystery is well-written with its twists and turns. I will keep reading this series, but I just hope some of the secondary characters go in a different direction in the future.

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