{"title":"Leslie Meier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeslie Meier\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engrossing crime novels set against vividly depicted small-town backdrops. Her mysteries often blend cozy atmospheres with suspenseful plots, drawing readers into a world where community secrets simmer beneath peaceful façades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eHalloween Night Murder\u003c\/em\u003e and similar titles will appreciate Meier's balance of sharp detective work and rich character development. These stories captivate with their clever twists and a keen sense of place, perfect for lovers of thoughtful crime and thriller fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"halloween-night-murder-by-lee-hollis-9781496749420","title":"Halloween Night Murder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's usually a chill in the air when Halloween arrives, but in these three novellas by beloved cozy mystery authors Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Liz Ireland, the crimes are even colder than the haunted climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalloween Night Murder\u003c\/em\u003e by Leslie Meier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a tiring but satisfying day of organizing Halloween festivities, Lucy Stone is surprised by a lone late-night trick-or-treater at her home in Tinker's Cove, Maine. The next morning, she's heartbroken to learn that the teenager died in a hit-and-run just minutes after she gave him the last of her candy supply. Haunted, she starts digging into his story—and discovers some dark secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath of a Halloween Night Stalker\u003c\/em\u003e by Lee Hollis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBad weather has stranded restaurateur Hayley Powell and her friends in rural Maine—and the only shelter available is a spooky spot where they're welcomed warmly by the lady of the house, but coldly by her suspicious, gun-toting son. They're even more nervous after he scares them with his Halloween zombie costume—but the real fright is yet to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMrs. Claus and the Wily Witch\u003c\/em\u003e by Liz Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisgraced elf Flake has returned from exile just in time for Halloween, but not everyone in Christmastown thinks he's truly reformed. When Pumblechook the snowman suffers a mysterious fate, and a fellow elf is felled by Flake's caramels, Mrs. Claus must determine whether the sticky-fingered Flake has become a hardened criminal—or if sorcery has invaded Santaland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602980094188,"sku":"9781496749420","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781496749420-halloween-night-murder.jpg?v=1778051416"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/leslie-meier.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}