I was so excited that this installment in the Meg Langslow series featured Faulk and Ragnar.
This book does not disappoint. Meg and her crazy extended family get involved in a murder investigation. We are along for the ride and it is familiar and cozy. Recommended for fans of the series.
The audio version was pleasant to listen to.

As this was an audio I need to point out that the narrator, Bernadette Dunne, does an awesome job! My favorite smithy with a penchant for sass is back and this time she is going live. The last thing wanted to do was to be on a reality contest show for blacksmiths, in fact she was looking forward to watching from the sidelines and enjoying her time at Ra’s castle which is completely decked out for the holidays. Now she has no choice because Faulk’s sizeable investment to help fund the show is on the line. The only thing that is clear about this murder is that Brody wasn’t permanently knocked out of the running because of his talent but it might have been because he sabotaged or at least tried to sabotage the other contestants. There are plenty of suspects, and even more laughs. Meg has a great sense of humor (thanks Ms. Andrews) and referred to the producers of the show as the Tweedles, the nickname had me chuckling every single time. Once again we are made a part of the Hollingsworth family as Meg takes us with her along with her notebook that “reminds her when to breath” as she hammers out the challenge of a contest and a killer. Great stand-alone but you really should start with the first book and it will take you no time to get caught up. So many funny family get-togethers, so much yummy sounding foods, and everyone is just so darn nice! This cozy holds your attention from beginning to end with great plot, comedic episodes, serious sleuthing, and an awesome cast of characters.

I realize it is currently January 2nd. However, a perfect holiday mystery like this one is still great even after the holidays. I can’t believe this book is #34 in the series and I still love Meg and her family. Let it Crow! Let it Crow! Let it Crow! is fast paced, funny, lighthearted, and such a fun read as our holiday break ends. I highly recommend this book and any others by Donna Andrews!

Thank you, Netgalley and @Macmillan. audio, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow! by Donna Andrews is a fun holiday read about a competition show. This is part of a series that I haven't read before. It is not take away from the content too much and could be read out of order. A fun holiday read that has elements of humor and mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love reality competition shows, especially holiday ones. I love clever cozy mysteries even more. And set the whole thing in a gothic castle? Pass me my snuggie and a cup of cocoa!

Meg winds up on an episode of (not) Forged in Fire in her pal Ragnar's supergoth estate, complete with genius crows and black horses named after vampires. It gets Christmassy around the middle... right about the same time one of the contestants winds up dead. Dun dun dun!

I only read one other book in this ginormous series, and I feel kind of silly for not knowing Meg was a blacksmith! Yes, there was some backstory that didn't ring any bells for me, but this author does a great job of catering to both old audiences and new. As far as I can tell, you can (and should!) pick up this series wherever you land.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, the narrator, and the publisher for providing a copy of this audio in exchange for my honest review.

*The Audiobook read by Bernadette Dunn is a great option. The narrator creates voices for each character so the listener can tell someone new is speaking. I enjoyed listening to the book!

*Meg Langslow mystery 34
*Humorous-fun read
*Blacksmith forging competition- Meg is the only female competitor
*Lots of characters to keep track of
*Lots of facts about crows included
*Clever way to capture the killer

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the audiobook in exchange for my honest review!

I enjoyed this installment of the Meg Lanslow series. I had no idea Meg was a blacksmith! I found the book a fun easy listen. I also love the use of animals in all her mysteries. I thought the narrator did a really good job with the book. I want to thank the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for giving me an e-copy of this book, in return for an honest review.

I haven’t read any of the books in this series and I found it quite enjoyable. Great story, many twists and turns. I was shocked at the identity of the culprit.

The latest book in the Meg Langslow series focuses on her skills as a blacksmith, as well as her love for all animals (in this case, crows take center stage). Set at the Goth castle of her friend Ragnar, Meg is unwillingly coerced into participating in a reality blacksmith competition. The show is being filmed at Christmastime, and this gives a festive air to the event. But, a murder causes Meg to get involved in finding the killer, thus putting herself in danger.

The plot of this book was fairly interesting, but seemed to have a few loose ends that really weren't tied together very well. In particular, the producers and the host could have been expanded upon earlier in the book. Also, I wasn't particularly interested in the details of blacksmithing, but that's just my own preference. On the other hand, I'm loving the Ragnar character, who becomes more prominent in the last few books.

I had to speed up the audiobook, because it seemed to be narrated very slowly and that made me impatient.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for providing an advance review copy of this book.

Not really too fond of the narrator. The voice sounds too old for how I picture Meg. I liked the blacksmithing contest and the Christmas setting. I don't really think this is one of the better books in this series.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for accepting my request to read and audibly review Let it Crow! Let it Crow! Let it Crow!

Disappointed. The writing was simple, as expected. This is a cozy mystery. I had the audiobook and seriously I heard blah blah blah on more than one occasion. A couple of times I left the room with the book playing, and upon returning didn't feel like I missed anything. I kept hearing blah, blah, blah.

The narrator had a nice cozy voice. Her performance was good.

My problem was the simple story and I don't think my head was in the right space. I suggest trying this if the cover and synopsis appeal to you. (2.5 stars).

I absolutely love Meg Langslow stories by Donna Andrew's, and this one is no exception.

This time, Meg is the only female cast member of a reality television show called "Blades of Glory". Unfortunately, she's only there because a contestant was injured before filming started. And, since Meg is there, there's a murder. Can Meg figure it out before anyone else dies?

I would highly recommend this title to all cosy mystery fans.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received a free digital audio copy of this title from Net Galley.

#LetitCrow!LetitCrow!LetitCrow!#DonnaAndrews#NetGalley

What could go wrong when you mix Christmas, reality TV and weapon smithing? My husband has made me watch countless hours of Forged in Fire so even though I'm no blacksmith, listening to Let It Crow! x3 warmed my heart.

Let It Crow! x 3 is my first in this particular series and I really enjoyed the strong female lead character Meg. I thought she was unique, had non-typical interests and came across as strong. What I enjoyed about the writing is that it always kept me guessing and the narrator did a phenomenal job at the voices. She gave nothing away.

Excellent read!

Donna Andrew never fails to entertain with her quirky delightful and entertaining mysteries. I have fallen in love with this family and their friends over the years and always look forward to her next book! Ms. Andrews writes good clean fun mysteries that are hard to put down and easy to read!

In the latest Meg Lanslow Mysteries book, Let It Crow! Let It Crow!, Let It Crow!, Meg has been roped into participating in a reality TV weapon-smithing competition that has been organized by a blacksmith friend. Originally, Meg was only supposed to be helping with behind the scenes issues but the night before the filming starts, someone attacks Faulk, her blacksmithing mentor, breaking his arm and eliminating him from the contest before it begins. Once she discovers that Faulk and his husband Tad have loaned a considerable amount of money to the production, Meg agrees to step in as his replacement to keep the project from failing. With the show being filmed during the December, but it is not certain when it will air, conflicts begin arising quickly as the venue has a number of Christmas activities planned with all the pertinent decorations.  In addition to the attack on Faulk, one of the competitors is quickly eliminated due to his sabotaging other contestants and is later found murdered in a field at Ragnarsheim, the estate that is hosting the competition.

As with all of the books in this series, the protagonist is joined by a variety of her friends and family during the course of the investigation.  Throughout this series, the author has managed to maintain incredible consistency in how the characters are portrayed and interact with others in the community.  I am especially pleased to see the author bring Meg back to her avocation of blacksmithing as some of the earlier books only referred to her career in a remote manner but the inclusion here allows her to be portrayed as a very positive role model who is not defined by age, gender or family background.

Throughout this installment the author included enough misdirects and red herrings to keep the reader involved until the end in trying to solve the mystery along with Meg and the police with the final reveal of motive and culprit coming as a surprise to not only the reader but also to Meg herself.  I hope that future installments of this series will continue to include more action on the blacksmithing front to allow Meg to remain a strong individual with all of her diverse interests included.

The narration of this audiobook is excellent with appropriate voices and pacing throughout that enables the listener to enjoy the book without needing to stop and rewind to ensure they heard it all.

I received an ARC of this audiobook from NetGalley and Macmillan Audio and am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my copy of Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow! by Donna Andrews Narrated by Bernadette Dunne in exchange for an honest review. It published October 10, 2023.
As always Bernadette Dunne nailed the narration. I cannot read these with my eyes without hearing her voice as Meg's!
Yet another fun installation in this wonderful series. I absolutely loved the blacksmithing angle and the competition show subgenre in cozy mysteries holds a special place in my heart. This one is great! Another great thing about this one is that although it's set at Christmas, it's Christmas adjacent, and could be read any time of the year!

The audio version of Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow! features another fantastic narration (by Bernadette Dunne) of a Meg Langslow mystery by cozy author Donna Andrews. This is the 34th book in a series that is not losing any steam, and hopefully there will be many more to come - this particular mystery is great, with a rare visit to Ragnar's castle, and Meg participating in a reality show during the filming of which one of the contestants is murdered. Ms. Dunne does a wonderful job with each and every character, and because of this the Meg Langslow series is one of only a few I "read" solely by audio. 5 stars!!!

I love this series. I have loved it from book one and I do not think one book in the series has disappointed me, and let me tell you why - Donna Andrews is an extremely gifted writer, who does not jump on tropey bandwagons and writes what she knows and loves [and that is Meg and her family]. She is consistent in turning out great stories and mysteries and while they are not always edge-of-your seat mysteries/reveals, they are ALWAYS well-written and good and more often than not, I have no idea who the killer was [which happened in this book - talk about a SHOCK!!] and with that and the amount of laughter I also get from the books [because they are just hilarious as well], equals time well spent in a book, which is ALL we can really hope for.

In this Christmas edition, Meg finds herself at Ragnar's house, getting ready to work in the background of a weaponsmithing competition that her mentor Faulk is participating in [and one that she had declined to be a participant of] and that Ragnar is hosting [I seriously want to visit Ragnar's house. S E R I O U S L Y]. Then someone tries to kill Faulk and Meg is forced to join the competition and well...stuff happens. LOTS of serious stuff. And silly stuff. And lovely stuff from Jamie and Josh[it is so sweet when they calmly come to wake their mom up at O'dark early and feed her caffeine and love] and Michael [who, because it is AWESOME, come to stay at Ragnar's too]. And some seriously hilarious moments. And all of that leads up to the reveal that just came out of nowhere for me [maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention? I was really wrapped up in the whole show business and how stupid people can really be. Oh my goodness] and lead to a very satisfying end to a really good read for me [I know that the minute I started reading this, my whole being sighed with relief at the idea of reading something that was so familiar and comforting]. I highly recommend this series.

I was able to get the audiobook ARC of this book and I realized that the more I listen to the narrator for this series, the more I am getting into her cadence of how she voices each character and that has become better for me. While I am still not in love with the voices she uses for Meg's Dad [this is the one that grates on me the most] and Caroline [I just cannot fathom the Caroline of the books having that speaking voice, but that is just me], I have settled in with everyone else and it made for a really enjoyable listen [she does Ragnar very well]. I look forward to listening to future books and also looking forward to rereading this series and being able to listen to them from the beginning. Well done.

Thank you to NetGalley, Donna Andrews, Bernadette Dunne - Narrator, St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books and Macmillan Audio for providing the eBook and audiobook ARC's in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cozy mystery with a Christmas setting. I had never read any of this author's stories before, though I now realize she has written many of them and many with this main character. I liked the atmosphere of the gothic castle decorated for Christmas.

A reality TV show for bladesmithing is about to start filming at the castle. Meg is a female blacksmith. She agrees to fill in for her mentor after he is attacked and injured badly enough that he can't compete.
Meg is a mom of 2 preteen sons and several dogs, all who move into the castle during the filming along with her husband. I didn't like Meg at first, but she grew on me. I learned far more about forging steel than I ever thought I wanted to know. A murder happens on the castle grounds, and there are many suspects and many who have potential motives.The story kept me guessing. I found it a bit unrealistic that one character, Meg, kept finding all the clues, but that's probably the formula for these books. All the loose ends were tied up nicely at the end, followed by a sleigh ride parade. Overall, it's a satisfying story with a great setting.

The gang is all back with the Christmas season upon them. This time Meg is arm twisted into competing in a blacksmith reality show. Her mentor had his arm broken and against her wishes she is now the 6th competitor in the show. Starts slow, maybe because I am not into the whole reality show concept. Over halfway through the book, one of her fellow competitor is murdered. Once I got to the mystery of who dunnit did the story finally got my interest.
I have read a few of the previous books and can be read as a standalone. It just seem to drag on the first half for me, but this is just in my opinion. The narrator was good and enjoyed her reading. Thank you NetGalley for this eARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story. #NetGalley #LetitCrowLetitCrowLetitCrow