Bake Sale Murder

About the book

In Meier's thirteenth Lucy Stone mystery, the Tinker's Cove, Maine newspaper reporter finds herself surrounded by strange neighbors in her once peaceful farmhouse. Anonymous letters begin to arrive at her office, accusing the new football coach, Buck Burkhart, of enabling inappropriate behavior among the high school's senior football players towards the juniors and cheerleaders, including Lucy's daughter, Sara.

Despite the allegations, the coach leads his team to a successful season, with no one willing to listen or speak out. However, things take a dark turn when one of Lucy's volunteer bakers is found murdered in her own kitchen. As Lucy investigates, she uncovers connections to a homeless man, a cheating veterinarian, and the victim's volatile husband.

Although the author's attempt to tie everything together seems weak, a pivotal breakthrough in the case comes unexpectedly through Lucy's dog, Libby. The disjointed narrative keeps readers guessing until the surprising resolution.