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Name: Mother's Day Murder
Author: Leslie Meier

Lucy Stone's quiet life with her four children is upended on a sunny Mother's Day when a lively brunch with her brood is shattered by a tragic shooting on the tennis courts. The victim, Tina Nowak, appears to be the target of a bitter rivalry with Lucy's own daughter’s mother, Barbara Hume. Both women are fiercely competitive and manipulate their teenage daughters in elaborate games of one‑upmanship. As Lucy investigates, she discovers a tangled knot of suspects, each with motives linked to money, pride and past grudges. The case deepens when a close‑knit family member becomes embroiled, forcing Lucy to confront a killer who challenges her own definition of motherhood.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery

Authors: Leslie Meier

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