“Books in Order: A Deep Dive into the Literary World of Leslie Meier
Introduction: About the Author
Bringing a warm, homely touch to the mystery genre, Leslie Meier stands tall as one of America’s most celebrated authors in the world of cozy mystery novels. An erstwhile high school English teacher, Leslie found her true calling when she ventured into writing, finding rapid success with her engaging narratives and relatable characters.
Her professional journey started quite surprisingly, when a simple paper she submitted to a magazine saw print. From that unexpected onset, Leslie has stayed predominantly focused on her popular ‘Lucy Stone’ series, each drawing inspiration from her experiences as a working mother and a diligent newspaper reporter.
Leslie is happily settled with her husband on the captivating coasts of Cape Cod. The couple is blessed with two grandchildren. Her inaugural venture into the literary world was in 1991 with the acclaimed novel, ‘Mail Order Murder’.
Writing Style of Leslie Meier: An Insight into Her Unique Narrative
Leslie’s style of writing revolves around creating a comfortable realm, yet filled with intriguing twists that her readers find utterly compelling. She breathes life into ordinary circumstances with her astute observations and storytelling expertise. The embodiment of her real-life experiences coupled with her fantastic imagination results in a unique narrative signature style that her readers eagerly anticipate in every “books in order”.
Our gifted author since, has maintained a steady track, gracing the readers with approximately one ‘Lucy Stone’ novel per year since 1999. In the next section, you will find a list of Leslie Meier’s ‘books in order‘ of their original publication dates.
Leslie Meier’s Creative Timeline: Her Books In Order
Publication Order of Lucy Stone Books
(with Lee Hollis, Barbara Ross)
| Mistletoe Murder / Mail Order Murder | (1991) |    |
| Tippy Toe Murder | (1994) | |
| Trick or Treat Murder | (1996) | |
| Back to School Murder | (1997) | |
| Valentine Murder | (1999) | |
| Christmas Cookie Murder | (1999) | |
| Turkey Day Murder | (2000) | |
| Wedding Day Murder | (2001) | |
| Birthday Party Murder | (2002) | |
| Father’s Day Murder | (2003) | |
| Star Spangled Murder | (2004) | |
| New Year’s Eve Murder | (2005) | |
| Bake Sale Murder | (2006) | |
| St. Patrick’s Day Murder | (2008) | |
| Mother’s Day Murder | (2009) | |
| Wicked Witch Murder | (2010) | |
| English Tea Murder | (2011) | |
| Chocolate Covered Murder | (2011) | |
| Easter Bunny Murder | (2013) | |
| Christmas Carol Murder | (2013) | |
| French Pastry Murder | (2014) | |
| Candy Corn Murder | (2015) | |
| British Manor Murder | (2017) | |
| Turkey Trot Murder | (2017) | |
| Eggnog Murder | (2017) | |
| Silver Anniversary Murder | (2018) | |
| Yule Log Murder | (2018) | |
| Invitation Only Murder | (2019) | |
| Christmas Card Murder | (2020) | |
| Irish Parade Murder | (2021) | |
| Halloween Party Murder | (2021) | |
| Easter Bonnet Murder | (2022) | |
| Haunted House Murder | (2022) | |
| Irish Coffee Murder | (2023) | |
| Mother of the Bride Murder | (2023) | |
| The Christmas Thief | (2023) | |
| Candy Canes of Christmas Past | (2023) | |
| Easter Basket Murder | (2024) | |
| Patchwork Quilt Murder | (2024) | |