{"product_id":"easter-basket-murder-isbn-9781496740243","title":"Easter Basket Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut on your springtime best and grab a basket, because Easter egg hunting is \u003c\/i\u003eto dye \u003ci\u003efor in this delightful new collection of Easter-themed capers set in coastal Maine and featuring fan-favorite sleuths from the long-running, bestselling cozy mystery series by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEASTER BASKET MURDER by LESLIE MEIER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTinker’s Cove businesses are clashing over a new Easter Basket-themed promotion to boost sales, with tensions boiling over the grand prize—a mysterious golden egg crafted by a reclusive Maine artist. When the one-of-a-kind art piece is stolen, it’s up to part-time reporter Lucy Stone to investigate what turns into a deadly case . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEATH BY EASTER EGG by LEE HOLLIS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Bar Harbor’s annual egg hunt approaches, Food \u0026amp; Cocktails columnist and restauranteur Hayley Powell is thrilled to introduce her grandson, Eli, to local springtime traditions—which does not include the death of the Easter bunny! With a clear-as-cellophane case of murder on her hands, it’s up to Hayley to crack the clues and scramble deadly plans before it’s too late . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOPPED ALONG by BARBARA ROSS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulia Snowden’s Easter Sunday at Windsholme, a sprawling mansion tucked away on a remote Maine island, looks like it’s been borrowed from the pages of a lifestyle magazine. But when a dead body is discovered in the garden, Julia must find out if April Fool’s Day came early or if she’s caught in a killer’s twisted game . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for the Cozy Mystery Anthologies by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A trio of coffee-themed murders celebrates the wearing of the green…Three good-natured tales are sure to make readers as mellow as their namesake drink.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Irish Coffee Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This anthology boasts three tales of yuletide murder in coastal Maine…sparkly writing and emotional depth link this trio of holiday cozies.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eEggnog Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Haunted houses, a holiday staple, are an especially good fit for the authors’ folksy Down East setting…All three tales offer a dash of detection, but their strong suit is hometown charm.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHalloween Party Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This fun whodunit kept me entertained!” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—First for Women \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHalloween Party Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“These Maine stories are lots of fun and unlikely to deter anyone from renting a place on the coast for a quiet getaway.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Seacoast Online \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHalloween Party Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There is plenty of cozy mystery fun in this Halloween-themed set of stories that will be a good introduction to new readers of the authors.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Parkersburg News \u0026amp; Sentinel \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHalloween Party Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Just in time for Halloween, Haunted House Murder is a three-novella collection of creepy but fun Halloween stories complete with ghosts, oddball characters, mayhem, and murder.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kennebec Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHalloween Party Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Kick back with something sweet and indulge in three bite-sized Yuletide tales too good to resist!” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eYule Log Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A hearty collection that should satisfy readers who crave a little something sweet with a pinch of sinister.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCriminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eYule Log Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEggnog Murder\u003c\/i\u003e offers three, delightfully fun, murder-mystery novellas sure to spice up a cozy winter night’s reading.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eMorning Sentinel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eEggnog Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This collection of short cozy mysteries set in Maine and featuring delicious recipes serves as a great introduction to these authors’ series for new readers or a bite-sized delicacy to tide established fans over until the next book.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e on Eggnog Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLESLIE MEIER \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Lucy Stone Mysteries and the Carole and Poopsie Mystery series. She has also written for \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen’s Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and like her series protagonist, Lucy Stone, she worked as a New England newspaper reporter while raising her three children. She lives outside of Boston and can be found online at LeslieMeierBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEE HOLLIS\u003c\/b\u003e, the pen name for Rick Copp, is the author of the Desert Flowers Mysteries and the Maya and Sandra Mystery Series. He is also the co-author of the Hayley Powell Food \u0026amp; Cocktail Mysteries with his sister, Holly Simason. A veteran Hollywood screenwriter, he is the co-writer of The Brady Bunch Movie and has written for numerous television series, including The Golden Girls, Wings,Scooby-Doo, Teen Titans, and Barbershop. He also produces, writes, and stars in the hit web series Where the Bears Are. He lives in Palm Springs, California and can be found online at LeeHollisMysteries.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARBARA ROSS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries and the Jane Darrowfield Mysteries. Her books have been nominated for multiple Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and have won the Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction. Barbara’s Maine Clambake novellas are included along with stories by Leslie Meier and Lee Hollis in holiday anthologies from Kensington Publishing. Barbara and her husband live in Portland, Maine. 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