New York Times-Bestselling Author: A peaceful Maine town erupts in fireworks over nudists, lobster poachers, and a fatal hit-and-run
 
Lucy Stone is in the doghouse with her next-door neighbor, Mrs. Prudence Pratt. It seems that Kudo, the Stones misbehaving mutt, has developed a taste for Mrs. Pratts blue-ribbon winning chickens, as well an escape artists talent for sneaking out. With the Fourth of July coming up, Lucy doesnt want to set off any more fireworks with the crabby Prudence.

Another sign that the crazy days of summer are in full swing arrives when a group of naturistsa.k.a. nudistsdescends on Tinkers Cove, skinny-dipping at the pond that borders Mrs. Pratts property, giving her something else to complain about. Worse still, the local lobstermen are upset about poachers, and suspicion falls on Mrs. Pratts husband and son. Then the July Fourth fireworks are canceled to protect a patch of extremely rare purple-spotted lichen, and Mrs Pratt is the victim of a hit and run.

Tinker's Cove is full of suspects, but none with so personal a motive as the Stones. Their feud with Mrs. Pratt has put them at risk of losing their freedom this Independence Dayunless Lucy can start things off with a bang by catching a killer

Leslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth.Chicago Sun Times

A down-to-earth sleuth.Library Journal

Leslie Meier has created such a wonderful series, I always look forward to reading the next book, and I'm never disappointed.I Love a Mystery