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An Embroidery Mystery #2
Stitch Me Deadly: An Embroidery Mystery
Marcy Singer owns The Seven Year Stitch, an embroidery specialty shop in the small town of Tallulah Falls, Oregon. Trouble strikes when an elderly woman brings an antique piece of embroidery into the shop-and promptly dies of unnatural causes. Now Marcy has to stitch together clues to catch a crafty killer.
336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 20, 2011
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Amanda Lee
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Amanda Lee is a pseudonym of Gayle Trent.
Series:
* Embroidery Mystery
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I live in Southwest Virginia with my husband and two beautiful children, a boy and a girl. I’m a full-time writer/editor/mom/wife and chief cook and bottle washer, and I love every minute of it. Okay, not the bottle washing so much, but the rest of it is great.
I’m happy to introduce you to my latest characters, cake decorator Daphne Martin and embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer.
Read more about Daphne and Marcy at my blog.
Who’s Amanda Lee?
Amanda Lee is a pseudonym Gayle is using for the new cozy mystery series featuring a heroine who owns an embroidery shop. The series is set on the Oregon Coast and features Marcy Singer, a spunky, thirty-something, entrepreneur who is handy with a needle.
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Amanda Lee is a pseudonym of Gayle Trent.
Series:
* Embroidery Mystery
(from Gayle Trent's webpage)
"Thank you so much for stopping by my site!
I live in Southwest Virginia with my husband and two beautiful children, a boy and a girl. I’m a full-time writer/editor/mom/wife and chief cook and bottle washer, and I love every minute of it. Okay, not the bottle washing so much, but the rest of it is great.
I’m happy to introduce you to my latest characters, cake decorator Daphne Martin and embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer.
Read more about Daphne and Marcy at my blog.
Who’s Amanda Lee?
Amanda Lee is a pseudonym Gayle is using for the new cozy mystery series featuring a heroine who owns an embroidery shop. The series is set on the Oregon Coast and features Marcy Singer, a spunky, thirty-something, entrepreneur who is handy with a needle.
Drop me a Line or join me on Twitter!
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August 12, 2014
All my favorite characters are back in this second installment of the Seven Year Stitch embroidery shop mysteries. Shop owner, Marcy Singer, has survived the investigation of a dead body in her new shop and is continuing to make friends in the small town of Tallulah Falls, Oregon. She's still undecided about her feelings for shop owner, Todd, or the handsome detective, Ted. Her Hollywood costume designing mom is visiting too.
All is going beautifully until an elderly lady comes into the Seven Year Stitch with an antique sampler, wanting to "find ivy ". No sooner had she sat down and made her request, then she fell over, was taken to the hospital and died. Now Marcy must get herself out of being a suspect in another murder . This time she figures she must "follow the money" to see who benefits from this nice old lady's death. She's sure that the sampler holds the solution to the crime.
I really enjoy the needlework references, Marcy's Irish Wolfhound, and the interaction of Marcy and her two suitors, in these stories. Especially interesting in these mysteries are the references to old movies and TV shows. After all, the shop's name comes from a play on the movie, The Seven a Year Itch, and her shop's mascot is a full sized mannequin named, Jill, who looks just like the movie's star, Marilyn Monroe. Especially fun in this book is Marcy's mom. Good clues and a fun mystery.
All is going beautifully until an elderly lady comes into the Seven Year Stitch with an antique sampler, wanting to "find ivy ". No sooner had she sat down and made her request, then she fell over, was taken to the hospital and died. Now Marcy must get herself out of being a suspect in another murder . This time she figures she must "follow the money" to see who benefits from this nice old lady's death. She's sure that the sampler holds the solution to the crime.
I really enjoy the needlework references, Marcy's Irish Wolfhound, and the interaction of Marcy and her two suitors, in these stories. Especially interesting in these mysteries are the references to old movies and TV shows. After all, the shop's name comes from a play on the movie, The Seven a Year Itch, and her shop's mascot is a full sized mannequin named, Jill, who looks just like the movie's star, Marilyn Monroe. Especially fun in this book is Marcy's mom. Good clues and a fun mystery.
February 25, 2011
I enjoy the work work of Gayle Trent/Amanda Lee. Her stories are quick and easy to read and usually fill a need for light "fluffy" mysteries.
I have to admit, while I liked this second Marcy Singer, it was my least favorite of this series and the Daphne Martin series.
The mystery just wasn't that much of a mystery and much of the character actions just didn't make sense except to further the story.
**Spoilers ahead**
For example, even after reading the entire book, I have no idea why Mrs. Ralston came to Marcy to help her find her daughter. It also seems completely unrealistic that she never asked any of her other family members, or her trusted attorney for help.
Also the ease which Marcy uncovers these *huge* town secrets is ridiculous. Clearly they aren't really secrets if all Marcy has to do is walk into the genealogical society and ask!
On the flip side, no one can figure out who ultimately owns the dummy charity in Mrs. Ralston's will? And no one actually seems to care that an entire estate is going to a suspicious charity with no records? This is just ridiculous.
I also cannot understand why Eleanor would use the method of murder that she did. Clearly, as a nurse, she would know that the deaths would be suspicious and linked to one another and cause an investigation. Plus, I cannot imagine what she was thinking when she pulled a gun on Marcy, Devon and Ella. Did she really think she could kill all three of them? And that FIVE dead people in a small town wouldn't be a big deal?
Even despite these things, I still enjoyed the book and will continue to read the Marcy Singer series.
I have to admit, while I liked this second Marcy Singer, it was my least favorite of this series and the Daphne Martin series.
The mystery just wasn't that much of a mystery and much of the character actions just didn't make sense except to further the story.
**Spoilers ahead**
For example, even after reading the entire book, I have no idea why Mrs. Ralston came to Marcy to help her find her daughter. It also seems completely unrealistic that she never asked any of her other family members, or her trusted attorney for help.
Also the ease which Marcy uncovers these *huge* town secrets is ridiculous. Clearly they aren't really secrets if all Marcy has to do is walk into the genealogical society and ask!
On the flip side, no one can figure out who ultimately owns the dummy charity in Mrs. Ralston's will? And no one actually seems to care that an entire estate is going to a suspicious charity with no records? This is just ridiculous.
I also cannot understand why Eleanor would use the method of murder that she did. Clearly, as a nurse, she would know that the deaths would be suspicious and linked to one another and cause an investigation. Plus, I cannot imagine what she was thinking when she pulled a gun on Marcy, Devon and Ella. Did she really think she could kill all three of them? And that FIVE dead people in a small town wouldn't be a big deal?
Even despite these things, I still enjoyed the book and will continue to read the Marcy Singer series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2017
This was a good book. There were some things that were fairly obvious and some surprises along the way as well. I really like the characters and look forward to seeing what happens next.
May 3, 2012
Oh my. I was hoping that what seemed like a big pile of predictability would turn in to a red herring and there would be a great unexpected twist. I was wrong. I gave the book the benefit of the doubt all the way to the end, and then was left rolling my eyes.
BTW, how many times do we have to be reminded of the name of her mom's present? And quite honestly, I don't need to know the whereabouts of her dog all the time (he's in the backyard, he's being let out, he's being walked, he's...blah, I don't care).
The implausibility also got to me, and I had hoped there would be more explanation to tie up loose ends. Why did the old woman come into her shop to look for Ivy? It ultimately had absolutely nothing to do with the sampler, so...wtf? There's more that struck me at the time, but I can't remember now.
I was prepared to read all of these type books since I like cross stitch, quilting, knitting, etc., and I thought it'd be fun. I don't, however, like to read a hokey story just because it mentions some needlepoint along the way.
BTW, how many times do we have to be reminded of the name of her mom's present? And quite honestly, I don't need to know the whereabouts of her dog all the time (he's in the backyard, he's being let out, he's being walked, he's...blah, I don't care).
The implausibility also got to me, and I had hoped there would be more explanation to tie up loose ends. Why did the old woman come into her shop to look for Ivy? It ultimately had absolutely nothing to do with the sampler, so...wtf? There's more that struck me at the time, but I can't remember now.
I was prepared to read all of these type books since I like cross stitch, quilting, knitting, etc., and I thought it'd be fun. I don't, however, like to read a hokey story just because it mentions some needlepoint along the way.
May 28, 2012
Marcy is thrust into another murder after an elderly woman collapses in her shop. Marcy's mom comes to help with the investigation. Still tension between Marcy, Todd and Ted.(I'm rooting for Ted.) Family secrets abound. 3.5 stars
September 13, 2019
Marcy is back and things are settling down in Tallulah Falls. when one morning (having nipped out for a tea) she sees and elderly woman headed to the Seven Year Stitch, the lady has brought a sampler in to show Marcy but whilst that is happening the lady keels over! Having got the paramedics Marcy hopes she will be okay, only to find out she passed away in hospital, but then they discover that the heart attack was not normal and Marcy is back in the hot seat.
Now Marcy's mother has arrived back and Beverly Singer seems to have caught the eye of one of the relatives of the deceased, there is an investigative reporter sniffing around .... and then there is another death, can Marcy and Beverly (along with Angus the Iris Wolfhound) figure out what is going on and keep Marcy away from orange jumpsuits!
Now Marcy's mother has arrived back and Beverly Singer seems to have caught the eye of one of the relatives of the deceased, there is an investigative reporter sniffing around .... and then there is another death, can Marcy and Beverly (along with Angus the Iris Wolfhound) figure out what is going on and keep Marcy away from orange jumpsuits!
August 22, 2017
Cute cozy reading. While it is not an earth shattering life altering book...but what mystery really is though? I love the characters and love the way the author writes the characters a series I really wanna read all the way through. Very light hearted and a very fun read!!
December 20, 2023
The second book in this series was better than the first. Again, a quick read but held me right to the very end. Not the best writing style but I enjoyed it. Not sure I'll continue reading this series... murder seems to find this poor girl wherever she goes.
August 10, 2023
Marcy Singer , the main character, tries to figure out who killed an old woman who collapsed in her store, the Seven-Year Stitch which is located in Tallulah Falls, Oregon. The characters are believable and the book was an easy read.
July 11, 2017
This was a quick, fun mystery. It was predictable but had some interesting characters. I enjoyed the references to stitching.
September 29, 2020
Very good book. I enjoy this series.
January 16, 2016
Marcy and her Irish wolfhound, Angus are making themselves right at home in Tallulah Falls, Oregon. She loves running the Seven Year Stitch, making new friends and reconnecting with her old friend Sadie.
Things are going well until an elderly woman comes to the shop to ask for Marcy's help and shows her a wonderful, antique, embroidery sampler. Before she can tell Marcy anything about the sampler she dies suddenly of an apparent heart attack, right there in one of the chairs in the "sit and stitch" area of the store.
It doesn't take long for the authorities to find out the elderly woman, Mrs. Ralston's, heart attack was caused by a very unnatural cause. She had been murdered. Marcy thinks the sampler holds the key to who and why this nice, sweet woman was killed. She also finds out a very tangled web of clues must be sorted out to solve this crime.
I LOVED IT!!!!!
Marcy has such a big heart, she can rarely say "no" to anyone and her character is wonderfully written as are all the other characters in this series. I feel like an invisible person perched in the "sit and stitch" area watching this story unraveling before my eyes.
Every small town has a place like the Seven Year Stitch, a place where the local people go to catch up on gossip and find out what's happening with their friends, foes and neighbors. It may not be an embroidery store, maybe a local garage, tavern, coffee shop or bookstore, but a true gathering place. That is what makes this series and this book so relate-able.
This story was a pure delight for me to read, making my brain work to untangle the mystery right along with Marcy. Holding my breath as she figures it out and putting herself in danger. Pages turning fast and furious to the very end.
While these stories have a needlework theme, set in a beautiful town, they are for anyone who enjoys a good mystery. A story that touches all of your senses, from the feel of the floss and yarn, the view of the Oregon coast, the smell and the taste of the goodies from MacKenzies' Mochas, the sounds of the falling rain, it also engages your mind with the cleverly written mystery. This is a book that should definitely be on everyone's must read list.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Obsidian, a Division of Penguin Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Things are going well until an elderly woman comes to the shop to ask for Marcy's help and shows her a wonderful, antique, embroidery sampler. Before she can tell Marcy anything about the sampler she dies suddenly of an apparent heart attack, right there in one of the chairs in the "sit and stitch" area of the store.
It doesn't take long for the authorities to find out the elderly woman, Mrs. Ralston's, heart attack was caused by a very unnatural cause. She had been murdered. Marcy thinks the sampler holds the key to who and why this nice, sweet woman was killed. She also finds out a very tangled web of clues must be sorted out to solve this crime.
I LOVED IT!!!!!
Marcy has such a big heart, she can rarely say "no" to anyone and her character is wonderfully written as are all the other characters in this series. I feel like an invisible person perched in the "sit and stitch" area watching this story unraveling before my eyes.
Every small town has a place like the Seven Year Stitch, a place where the local people go to catch up on gossip and find out what's happening with their friends, foes and neighbors. It may not be an embroidery store, maybe a local garage, tavern, coffee shop or bookstore, but a true gathering place. That is what makes this series and this book so relate-able.
This story was a pure delight for me to read, making my brain work to untangle the mystery right along with Marcy. Holding my breath as she figures it out and putting herself in danger. Pages turning fast and furious to the very end.
While these stories have a needlework theme, set in a beautiful town, they are for anyone who enjoys a good mystery. A story that touches all of your senses, from the feel of the floss and yarn, the view of the Oregon coast, the smell and the taste of the goodies from MacKenzies' Mochas, the sounds of the falling rain, it also engages your mind with the cleverly written mystery. This is a book that should definitely be on everyone's must read list.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Obsidian, a Division of Penguin Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
October 6, 2019
I'm a needleworker, so a lot of the stitchy bits were interesting to me. I really wish there was a nice little needlework shop in my town where people can hang out and stitch and learn new techniques -- the fiber arts nerd in me loved those parts.
This is my second cozy mystery, but I get the idea that you have to suspend disbelief for books like these and should expect things not to go too far into the gruesome or gritty. Wholesome as murder can possibly be, Hallmark Channel style. So I'm not going to stress some of the more unbelieveable aspects. We're gonna just gloss over that, yes we are.
But.
There's a lot of repetition in this book. Many of the characters acted odd or off-putting, unnecessarily. Are the cops in her town really that inept? Why in the world would the victim's close friend and lawyer allow another family member to investigate her well-hidden skeletons? And why wouldn't he follow up on such an important task, especially since this person was still only in training?
Most irritating, I can't understand WHY she would come to a shopkeeper to ask for help with something that she could've found out for herself with not much effort, or how the sampler could possibly help with her search. The sampler mystery left a lot of loose threads, pun intended. Nothing got resolved there and it didn't make sense to the story in the long run. It was left just flapping in the breeze.
Finally, and here I'm being really nitpicky because I'm a stitcher myself, it's impossible for even a lightning fast stitcher to get the amount of complex projects done that she did in such a short amount of time. I wish it was possible - my WiP pile would be nonexistent! Final nitpick: If you need to find the original colors to antique needlework just flip it over to the back. You have better luck gauging the colors when looking at the side that's been protected from the sun and dust for decades/centuries. Marcy shoulda known that. ::wink::
I may try more of these in the future, since it was a fluffy read and allowed me to vicariously hang out in a needlework shop. Man, we really need one of those in my town.
This is my second cozy mystery, but I get the idea that you have to suspend disbelief for books like these and should expect things not to go too far into the gruesome or gritty. Wholesome as murder can possibly be, Hallmark Channel style. So I'm not going to stress some of the more unbelieveable aspects. We're gonna just gloss over that, yes we are.
But.
There's a lot of repetition in this book. Many of the characters acted odd or off-putting, unnecessarily. Are the cops in her town really that inept? Why in the world would the victim's close friend and lawyer allow another family member to investigate her well-hidden skeletons? And why wouldn't he follow up on such an important task, especially since this person was still only in training?
Most irritating, I can't understand WHY she would come to a shopkeeper to ask for help with something that she could've found out for herself with not much effort, or how the sampler could possibly help with her search. The sampler mystery left a lot of loose threads, pun intended. Nothing got resolved there and it didn't make sense to the story in the long run. It was left just flapping in the breeze.
Finally, and here I'm being really nitpicky because I'm a stitcher myself, it's impossible for even a lightning fast stitcher to get the amount of complex projects done that she did in such a short amount of time. I wish it was possible - my WiP pile would be nonexistent! Final nitpick: If you need to find the original colors to antique needlework just flip it over to the back. You have better luck gauging the colors when looking at the side that's been protected from the sun and dust for decades/centuries. Marcy shoulda known that. ::wink::
I may try more of these in the future, since it was a fluffy read and allowed me to vicariously hang out in a needlework shop. Man, we really need one of those in my town.
July 12, 2016
You know you found a good series, when you put aside the other book you're reading and just want to read the next book in this series.
So yeah, one of my favorites so far in the series. And its only book 2.
I couldn't put this down. I just kept reading, following along with Marcy as she and co try to solve the mystery. Though it seems this time she doesn't want to get involved. But at the same time can't help it since well, it happened at her shop...again.
Also the hinted at love triangle, I kind of like but at the same time kind of don't. You like all three characters, Marcy, Ted and Todd but I feel there should be some communication there you know? Either way, I'm curious as to where it will go in the series.
The mystery itself was also pretty good. Been in a cozy mystery kind of reading mood lately. Hope the next one is just as good as this and the first book.
So yeah, one of my favorites so far in the series. And its only book 2.
I couldn't put this down. I just kept reading, following along with Marcy as she and co try to solve the mystery. Though it seems this time she doesn't want to get involved. But at the same time can't help it since well, it happened at her shop...again.
Also the hinted at love triangle, I kind of like but at the same time kind of don't. You like all three characters, Marcy, Ted and Todd but I feel there should be some communication there you know? Either way, I'm curious as to where it will go in the series.
The mystery itself was also pretty good. Been in a cozy mystery kind of reading mood lately. Hope the next one is just as good as this and the first book.
October 13, 2011
I thought the first and third books in the embroidery series were better. I felt Marcy was a little too naive when it came to dealing with Devon Reed. I would have thought with a mother that was a famous costume designer, would have given her more maturity when it came to dealing with strange men that happened to be following Marcy and her Mother all over town. She just seemed too naive. Also, some of the vocabulary that Marcy used didn't seem to fit. Instead of using the word grandchildren, she says "progney". In another sentence she thanks a woman for her "hospitality" instead of saying, "Thanks for all your help." I don't know, I don't think I've ever heard of anyone describing children, grandchilren as " progeny" in simple conversation.
October 21, 2013
This is so irksome. This book has all of the things that I normally adore in a cozy but I just... could... not... connect. Part of it is my frustration with Marcy's love life. I realize that it's very common to have the love triangle but this was just frustrating.
Also, I don't think that I loved the death. I realize that it's hard to have a small town person keep tripping over bodies, but to have someone just reel in and die.
I'm sure that other people will love the books so don't let my review discourage you, this is mostly a reminder to myself that this series probably isn't going to be one that I'll continue.
Marcy is opening up the Seven-Year-Stitch one morning when an elderly woman dies in the shop. Then, her lawyer also dies. It's quite a mystery.
Also, I don't think that I loved the death. I realize that it's hard to have a small town person keep tripping over bodies, but to have someone just reel in and die.
I'm sure that other people will love the books so don't let my review discourage you, this is mostly a reminder to myself that this series probably isn't going to be one that I'll continue.
Marcy is opening up the Seven-Year-Stitch one morning when an elderly woman dies in the shop. Then, her lawyer also dies. It's quite a mystery.
April 8, 2011
I really loved the last book in this series, but this one fell a little bit flat for me. The fact that the two love interests are named Ted and Todd is really annoying and I can't keep them straight. I also wished that Marcy's dog would have played a bigger role in this book (like he did in the last one). Here he always seemed to be at home in the yard while Marcy was at work. Most importantly- a lot of things throughout the story never seemed to add up (for one- WHY did Mrs. Ralston seek out Marcy of all people??) I will read the next in the series but I hope it picks up a bit because this one didn't keep me all that intrigued.
March 4, 2011
I think it might have just been the mood I was in - but I didn't love this book as much as I did the first one. I liked it, and I'll read the next one, but just didn't love it. The plot was a very good one and although I knew in the back of my mind who the murderer was, the author did a very good job of making you second guess yourself. I will say though, that the author never explained why the old lady ever asked for the progragonists help in the first place. As I said, I think it might have just been the mood I was in when I started the book. :)
August 8, 2011
This book is actually better then her first (The Quick and the Thread). Marcy is once again caught in the middle of foul play at the shop. Mrs. Larson comes with a wonderful antique sampler and dies there in there on the spot. Marcy with the help of all her friends (Sadie, Ted, Todd, her mother and her trustiest friend Angus) try to solve the mystery.
“Find Ivy” the hardest part is figuring out what or who Ivy is …….
“Find Ivy” the hardest part is figuring out what or who Ivy is …….
March 20, 2011
As usual, this series didn't disappoint me! The book was great, the plot was smart and well crafted, even though the revelation of the perpetrator seemed a bit "in-your-face" and rushed. However, I loved everything about the story-the writing, the characters, the setting. Looking forward for the next installment, "Thread Reckoning", due out in September.
December 23, 2014
Just finished this earlier today. I loved it. I thought I knew "whodunit" but I was wrong! This series isn't just for those with a love of "all things needlecraft" either. I thought the tension between Marcy and her two beaus were written well. I won't expand on my review here, saving that for my blog review in 2015!
I can't wait to read the next in the series. It's already downloaded!
I can't wait to read the next in the series. It's already downloaded!
February 9, 2011
I am surprised by just how much I really like bothe books in the series. Marcy is a great character and she's believable. The stories are great and well thought out.....and I just love Angus! I recommend this series to anyone who loves a good cozy. If you're a stitcher, so much the better!
December 26, 2020
One of my favorite cozy mystery series. (I started on book 3, read to the end of the series and am now catching up on books 1 and 2.) I prefer the earlier books in this series - Marcy and her guy get pretty mushy toward the end of the series. Not that I mind the romance, it's the sappiness of it in the last book or two that got a bit much. But I digress..... This was a nice little murder mystery that makes you feel like you are best friends with Marcy and Sadie and ready to move to the Oregon coast. I did figure out the "villain" about halfway through the book, but it did not detract from my enjoyment of the story. For me, it's more about the characters and their relationships that draw me to this series. I really like my local cross-stitch store but would love to have something like Seven-Year Stitch nearby with multiple needlework genres/yarn supplies and classes. The characters that frequent the shop have become my fictional friends, and I'd love to chat in the sit-and-stitch area with them. Anyhow, overall this is a great series that I pick up when I'm stressed or depressed or overwhelmed (hello 2020!), and it quickly takes me away to familiar characters and locations and takes my mind off whatever is going on in my reality. I'm a little sad I only have one left to read.
September 25, 2020
Fun cozy details--Rainy days! Fun mom with a glamorous career visiting from out of town! A Victorian mansion!--and a pleasantly convoluted plot, but far from perfect. The method of murder was almost identical to the method described in the first book (SPOILER: coffee laced with something lethal). It is never explained why Mrs. Ralston wandered into Marcy's shop in the first place to ask her for help. I guess we are supposed to assume that she wanted to show off the sampler, suddenly realized she was dying, and gasped out the clue before she died?
My biggest beef is the sampler. SPOILER: NO ONE would rip the verse out of a sampler stitched by her great grandmother and replace it with a different verse, especially a verse that is served as revenge against an old lover. How annoyingly stupid. Sheesh. That whole red herring was unnecessary. The sampler is a catalyst to get Marcy involved in the mystery, but it didn't have to be altered to serve that purpose.
My biggest beef is the sampler. SPOILER: NO ONE would rip the verse out of a sampler stitched by her great grandmother and replace it with a different verse, especially a verse that is served as revenge against an old lover. How annoyingly stupid. Sheesh. That whole red herring was unnecessary. The sampler is a catalyst to get Marcy involved in the mystery, but it didn't have to be altered to serve that purpose.
July 21, 2019
Oh this book was interesting. It was full of twists and turns. I did have my eye on the real killer however. But it was because of how she was acting during bits of the books. Last one I didn't know who it was. I was guessing because I was just hoping to get it right this time. I have been struggling with picking out the real killer in other books and even in the first one in this series that was I amazed that I got it right finally.
I was also loving that it was a fun read and keep the pages turning. I ended up putting it down however, because another title was calling my name. I ended up picking it up after finishing the other book and finishing it soon after. These books are pretty fun and I love the craft tie in.
I was also loving that it was a fun read and keep the pages turning. I ended up putting it down however, because another title was calling my name. I ended up picking it up after finishing the other book and finishing it soon after. These books are pretty fun and I love the craft tie in.
December 27, 2019
A new customer comes to the Seven-Year Stitch shop and collapses.
Afterwards, Marcy has an unpleasant surprise when the County police arrive to interrogate her. Detective Ted Nash has a much greater part in this book as he supports Marcy through the investigation.
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Afterwards, Marcy has an unpleasant surprise when the County police arrive to interrogate her. Detective Ted Nash has a much greater part in this book as he supports Marcy through the investigation.
Find Stitch Me Deadly at Westminster Public Library today!
And if you are in search of new books to read, try our services, What Do I Read Next. Our library staff are standing by to create a personalized recommendation list for you!
July 31, 2017
There are series I am drawn to because of the characters or the setting or the premise or the crafting that is represented. Or any combo thereof. This is one of those. Marcy lives in a small town in Oregon, owns a stitching shop where people can come in and learn new ways to use floss or yarn. She has good friends and mom who loves to help.
I kind of figured out the mystery about halfway through, but it didn't hinder my enjoyment, because of the combo mentioned above.
And I do look forward to the next in the series that I haven't read, #4 A LONG STITCH GOODNIGHT.
Definite recommend.
I kind of figured out the mystery about halfway through, but it didn't hinder my enjoyment, because of the combo mentioned above.
And I do look forward to the next in the series that I haven't read, #4 A LONG STITCH GOODNIGHT.
Definite recommend.
July 19, 2017
This is the 2nd book of the Embroidery Mystery do not read this book if you have not read The Quick and the Thread book 1. Again the description of this book doesn't do it justice but gives a cozy mystrey fan like myself just enough information to draw us in. Antoher gripping book from begging to end. There is a new twist with this mystery that will floor the reader and have you guessing why this was done or who actually commited this hanace crime. Pick this book up and read it.
January 22, 2017
Stitch Me Deadly: An Embroidery Shop Mystery
Easy read. Enough content to the story to keep the reader guessing until the very end. Makes you want to visit the Embroidery shop in Tallulah Falls. It's a credit to the author when you as a reader can be immersed into the fictional world they have created. Looking forward to the rest of the books in the series. Highly recommended!
Easy read. Enough content to the story to keep the reader guessing until the very end. Makes you want to visit the Embroidery shop in Tallulah Falls. It's a credit to the author when you as a reader can be immersed into the fictional world they have created. Looking forward to the rest of the books in the series. Highly recommended!
August 18, 2018
predictable and slow. I figured it out the motive the first time the locket was mentioned. Also, if you're writing a mystery, you should be dropping clues throughout the book, not just in the last 1/4 of it. And the scene in the prison was totally unnecessary. Marcy could have just met Devon in a restaurant. There's no need for him to "tail her."
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