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British Murder by Leslie Meier contains two previously published Lucy Stone Mysteries. They can be read as standalones for those new to the series. I have read every Lucy Stone Mystery book. I find them all enjoyable to read and highly entertaining. English Tea Murder and British Manor Murder to contain good writing and the stories moved along at a fast clip. The characters remind me of everyday people. Lucy and her family could be my neighbors or relatives and I like that. The two mysteries were different from each other. The whodunit is British Manor Murder involved more than just a dead body. I liked that there were various elements to it. I enjoyed following the clues and identifying the killer. English Tea Murder had a light mystery. It is more about Lucy's adventures on the trip. I wish there had more mystery in this one (Less complaining and catching up with an old friend). Leslie Meier has an easy breezy style of writing that makes her stories a pleasure to read. It was also nice to revisit Lucy, her family, and friends. While I love Tinker's Cove, it was nice to visit a different locale with Lucy. Tinker's Cove really does not need another dead body (the town is bound to get a bad reputation). The only thing I did not like was how whiny Lucy was at the beginning of British Manor Murder. It did not fit with Lucy's personality. British Manor Murder contains two lighthearted cozy mysteries that has Lucy donning her sleuthing cap to solve two crimes in jolly old England.
