Five Golden Wings: A Meg Langslow Mystery

By Donna Andrews

Readers will flock to NYT bestselling author Donna Andrews' latest installment in the award-winning Meg Langslow series.

Two of Meg's cousins, members of Mother's vast Hollingsworth clan, are getting married, and both have chosen Caerphilly for their Christmas destination wedding . . on the same day, in the same venues. But while they're cousins they're also lifelong enemies. Mother's efforts to keep the peace are wearing her down, and the battling brides (and their mothers) are making the holiday season miserable for everyone. So Meg steps in to keep the peace. And it was going badly even before she stumbles over the murdered body of the wedding photographer.

Unfortunately, there are plenty of suspects. The photographer has been hitting on many of the guests, bridesmaids . . . possibly even one or both of the brides. He's also been slinking about and taking candid shots that are unflattering, embarrassing . . . occasionally even incriminating.

Can Meg help the local police nab the killer in time for the weddings to go on as planned? Unless, of course, the killer was one of the brides or grooms, in which case she needs to identify the killer in time to reveal their identity when she hears those fateful words, "If any of you can show just cause why they may not lawfully be married, speak now; or else forever hold your peace."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250407303
• ISBN13: 9781250407306
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Laughed my sox off

Some of the more far-flung relatives have descended upon Meg and her local family, including two Bridezillas with their fluttery mothers, a rather nasty photographer and his reluctant assistant, and all the bridesmaids. In addition, Grandfather is noising about with brother Rob in tow and Caroline Millner brought THREE rescued Golden Eagles (Five Golden WINGS) and they are not being very entertaining at The Inn. Oh yes, BOTH weddings are being held on the Saturday before CHRISTMAS. Meanwhile there is all the usual craziness and squabbles, cemetery vandalism, and the murder (of course). Every bit as much fun as we all expect from this series! I requested and received BOTH a Temporary uncorrected digital review copy AND a temporary audio copy from St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books AND Macmillan Audio via NetGalley. *****review I'm still very happy to have preordered the audio for my own to keep. #fivegoldenwings by @donnaandrews13 @stmartinspress @minotaur_books @macmillan.audio #cozymystery #snowseason #investigations #eaglerescue #bridezillas #blacksmith #family