
I just love doing these posts. It’s always so much fun reading everyone’s comments. First Line Friday is hosted by Reading is my Super Power . It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line or so. Today I’m featuring the first line of Irish Coffee Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis and Barbara Ross. Now I’ve never read books by any of these authors so if you have do you have any recommendations for me?

And the first line is………
“Spring in Tinker’s Cove, ” grumbled Lucy Stone. “It’s an oxymoron. There is no such thing.”
About The Book
311 pages Kensington Publishers January 24,23 publish date
You don’t need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day in Maine, where the chilly March weather offers the perfect excuse to curl up with an Irish coffee. But someone may have spiked this year’s brew with
murder . . .
IRISH COFFEE MURDER by LESLIE MEIER
Part-time reporter Lucy Stone is writing a piece for the Courier about four Irish step dancing students from Tinker’s Cove on the cusp of making it big. But the story becomes headline news for all the wrong reasons when one girl’s mother is found dead in her bathtub. Did a stage mom take rivalry too far, or is some other motive at play?
DEATH OF AN IRISH COFFEE DRINKER by LEE HOLLIS
As owner of Bar Harbor’s hottest new restaurant, Hayley Powell offers to cater the after-party for popular comedian Jefferson O’Keefe, who’s playing his old hometown for St. Patrick’s Day. But it’s no laughing matter when Jefferson keels over after gulping down his post-show Irish coffee, leaving Hayley to figure out who decided this joker had gone too far . . .
PERKED UP by BARBARA ROSS
It’s a snowy St. Patrick’s Day in Busman’s Harbor. But when the power goes out, what better way for Julia Snowden to spend the evening than sharing local ghost stories—and Irish coffees—with friends and family? By the time the lights come back, they might even have solved the coldest case in town . . .
What are the first lines of the book closest to you?
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16 replies on “First Line Friday”
I tried to read a book by Leslie Meier but I don’t think it caught my attention. I honestly don’t remember which one I tried either, so that’s on me. I may try again when I’m in the mood. That was a funny first line!
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Thanks for your thoughts on this one. Great to know your opinion. I know she has an absolute ton of books out, so someone is reading them. I’ll be reading and reviewing this one in the next few weeks so hopefully I like it.
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This comment could have been from me–so close to my foggy memory of what I read by her. It also could have been that it was a novella as in this case. There are not a lot of writers who can do a novella well. Then if there area three of them bound together…
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Yes, there is not enough time for a story to really develop. I have read some pretty good novella length stories though but not all authors can pull it off successfully.
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Haven’t heard of this one before, but it looks good. I love Irish Coffee but of course I don’t approve of murder. 😉 (I do remember the Powerpuff Girls!) Happy Friday!
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Irish coffee, yes 🙂 My kids loved the Powerpuff Girls back in the day. Happy Friday and have a great day!
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My first line comes from The Maid of Ballymacool by Jennifer Deibel:
County Donegal, Ireland September 1935
The slap had hit its mark, leaving a burning outline Brianna was certain showed perfectly on her cheek.
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Thank you for sharing. That is an upcoming read for me as well.
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I love the setting and that it’s set on St. Patricks day
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I love holiday books. I haven’t read any of these authors yet, so I hope I like this book. I have a few St. Patrick’s Day reviews coming up next month.
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I’m currently reading Brooke by Ronie Kendig. It’s intense.
“Holy fires, it hurt to breathe. She wanted to slow down but knew she couldn’t.”
I hope you’re having a great weekend!
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I’ve seen so many books by this author but haven’t read any of them yet. I hope you’re enjoying. Happy weekend! 🙂
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I’m just beginning Kidnapped in Texas by Virginia Vaughan. The first line is: “Abby Mitchell crossed the street to drop a letter into the mailbox.” Hope you have a great week!
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I’ve not read this author yet. I hope you enjoy this one. Enjoy your weekend. 😃
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I love these anthologies. I hope you enjoy this one, I plan to read it soon.
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They are so much fun, I agree Carla. I hope you enjoy it as well. I’m planning on reading and posting on St. Patrick’s Day for this one.
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