I always enjoy this compilations by various authors, in this case three of my regular reads. The stories are novella style, with characters long-time readers will be familiar with. In this case, Meier uses "Easter Egg Murder" to introduce us to another set of series characters of hers that I was not familiar with, A Carole and Poopsie Mystery. I quickly fell into the story, however, helped along by the presence of long time favorite character Lucy Stone and thoroughly enjoying my introduction to Carole Capobianco. It was interesting to see the way the two quite different families meshed and I'll definitely be checking out the new series. As it is, we get a free trip to France this go round which, murder aside, was fun. Who knew falling into conversation with strangers on a flight would lead them to solve the murder of a cook, not to mention an old robbery?
"Death By Another Easter Egg" by Lee Hollis sees another favorite character scrambling to save her restaurant's reputation after a young reporter died while eating a meal Hayley Powell had prepared herself. Definitely not good for business. And, yikes, Hayley's husband is even a suspect. As she delves into the reporter's past things get dangerous. Nothing new for Hayley but definitely not the way one hopes to spend Easter.
Peggy Ehrhart's "An Eggy Way to Die" introduced me to the concept of an "egg influencer". Is there really such a thing? In any case, the victim is not only well known for her egg expertise but the body is found surrounded by broken eggs. As usual, it's great fun to watch Pamela get carried along by the power of Bettina's personality and quest for the truth. In the process, however, we get to have lots of great food, much courtesy of Bettina's husband, and learn a bit about fiber arts via Pamela's job of proofing and editing possible stories for a fiber arts magazine. I always find these stories, many based in historical research, fascinating. In the meantime, there's a murderer on the loose and they are determined not to let Pamela reveal their crime. Can Pamela and Bettina zero in on the culprit before they are dispose of like rotten eggs?
Bottom line, I enjoyed all three mysteries and was smiling as I finished "An Eggy Way to Die". What an epilogue. Thanks #KensingtonPublishing for this early peek at these twisty tales. It's way early but I am looking forward to checking out some decorated Easter Eggs when publication time draws nearer.
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