Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos (2001) (edit title/settings)

• Rated 3 stars

“Book 3 of the Meg Langslow series finds ornamental blacksmith Meg and her boyfriend Michael participating in the reenactment of the siege of Yorktown in full period costume, and running a booth selling bayonets, buckles and other metalworks, including a dozen neon pink wrought-iron flamingos that Meg has stashed out of sight as they are not of the colonial period. But tensions and rivalries are simmering everywhere, and when an unscrupulous businessman is killed with a flamingo, Meg has to solve the mystery before the incompetent new homicide detective decides to pin the murder on her or one of her friends or family. Trying to expose a killer while avoiding Michael's mother who is in charge of the event and has made herself a terror browbeating everyone into maintaining the authenticity of the period makes an amusing and entertaining background for a solid mystery.”

• Rated 4 stars

“Although this is the 3rd in the series, this is my second read in the Meg Langlow. This is action-packed with drama and suspense of re-enacting a war, with a bit of historical nostalgia, humor and a hint of romance. This series still makes me laugh out loud. A good read. ”

• Rated 5 stars

“Enjoyed this one.”

• Rated 4 stars

“Sweet, cute”

• Rated 4 stars

“Hilarious characters and interesting stories add up to light-hearted fun. If you like Stephanie Plum, you'll like Meg Lanslow. Not as important as some to read in sequence, but it helps.”

• Rated 4 stars

“This was an unusual cozy with Revolutionary war reenactments, wrought iron flamingos and the usual family members acting up.”

• Rated 3 stars

“Meg Langslow, ornamental blacksmith founds herself sleuthing at a period crafts and costumes fest. I’ve read better cozy mysteries than this one.”

• Rated 4 stars

“A fun cozy mystery! I loved this book.”