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Threadville Mystery #5
Seven Threadly Sins
Fashion turns killer in the latest novel from the national bestselling author of the Threadville mysteries…
Threadville, Pennsylvania, is famous for its fabric, needlecraft, and embroidery, so it’s only natural that it would become the home of the Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling. While Willow Vanderling has certainly never wanted to be a model, here she is, voluntarily strutting her stuff in a charity runway show in outrageous clothing, all to support the Academy’s scholarship fund.
But the lascivious, mean-spirited director of the academy, Antonio, is making the fashion show a less-than-fabulous affair. After Antonio plays a shocking prank on Willow and her friends that doesn’t exactly leave the ladies in stitches, he mysteriously winds up dead—and someone is trying to pin the blame on Willow.
Now, she must do whatever it takes in order to clear her name, even if it means needling around in other people’s secrets…
Threadville, Pennsylvania, is famous for its fabric, needlecraft, and embroidery, so it’s only natural that it would become the home of the Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling. While Willow Vanderling has certainly never wanted to be a model, here she is, voluntarily strutting her stuff in a charity runway show in outrageous clothing, all to support the Academy’s scholarship fund.
But the lascivious, mean-spirited director of the academy, Antonio, is making the fashion show a less-than-fabulous affair. After Antonio plays a shocking prank on Willow and her friends that doesn’t exactly leave the ladies in stitches, he mysteriously winds up dead—and someone is trying to pin the blame on Willow.
Now, she must do whatever it takes in order to clear her name, even if it means needling around in other people’s secrets…
290 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 5, 2015
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June 5, 2015
Seven Threadly Sins becomes Deadly for the town.
This was my first visit to Threadville, but it certainly won’t be the last. I’ve already ordered the four previous books so I can catch up.
Willow and her friends have been asked to sew outfits that a very much disliked man has designed, then model them in a charity fashion show. They can’t say no – the proceeds will go towards scholarships to the new Threadville Fashion and Modeling school. One or two of the outfits are great, but Willow feels she looks like Little Bo Peep in the outfit she wears for the finale. To make matters worse, Antonio, the owner and designer, narrates the show, and accuses Willow et al of suffering from the seven deadly sins. His words do not endear him to anyone, and his wandering hands after the show make it even worse.
After the fashion show, Antonio is stricken suddenly, and dies. His wife immediately accuses Willow and her friend of murdering him, even though it looks like he died from an allergy. What’s that about casting the first stone? So Willow sets out to clear her name, and her whole gang is in on the caper.
An enjoyable mystery all around, although it did seem to take quite some time for the murder to occur. With multiple red herrings thrown in, and unlikeable newcomers interfering - and butting in on dates, I was thoroughly engrossed in the story. As an avid Cozy Mystery fan, I’m very glad to add this to my collection of books.
I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, and I’m pleased to say I really enjoyed the book. I look forward to more adventures in Threadville. If only there were such a place to visit!
This was my first visit to Threadville, but it certainly won’t be the last. I’ve already ordered the four previous books so I can catch up.
Willow and her friends have been asked to sew outfits that a very much disliked man has designed, then model them in a charity fashion show. They can’t say no – the proceeds will go towards scholarships to the new Threadville Fashion and Modeling school. One or two of the outfits are great, but Willow feels she looks like Little Bo Peep in the outfit she wears for the finale. To make matters worse, Antonio, the owner and designer, narrates the show, and accuses Willow et al of suffering from the seven deadly sins. His words do not endear him to anyone, and his wandering hands after the show make it even worse.
After the fashion show, Antonio is stricken suddenly, and dies. His wife immediately accuses Willow and her friend of murdering him, even though it looks like he died from an allergy. What’s that about casting the first stone? So Willow sets out to clear her name, and her whole gang is in on the caper.
An enjoyable mystery all around, although it did seem to take quite some time for the murder to occur. With multiple red herrings thrown in, and unlikeable newcomers interfering - and butting in on dates, I was thoroughly engrossed in the story. As an avid Cozy Mystery fan, I’m very glad to add this to my collection of books.
I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, and I’m pleased to say I really enjoyed the book. I look forward to more adventures in Threadville. If only there were such a place to visit!
May 5, 2015
Author Janet Bolin has embroidered another delightful creation in this latest addition of the Threadville Mystery series.
SEVEN THREADLY SINS in the fifth installment of this wonderful mystery series, and one of the best. It was a real page turner and kept me speculating all the way through.
This story was very well written and cleverly crafted. It contained lots of surprises and misleads, red herrings as they say, right up until the exciting reveal.
I want to thank author Bolin for writing a victim that all readers of this book will be happy to see killed off. LOL I almost didn’t care who the killer was because I was happy to see this gut done in. ;-) But on a serious note, because he was so unliked, it really opened up the suspect pool to make this mystery even harder to solve.
I don’t feel you need to know about needlecrafts to enjoy this book. Sewing on buttons is about all I can do, and I really liked it. But for those of you who do needlecrafts, there is a machine embroidery project at the end of the book, as well as some helpful tips from protagonist, Willow.
SEVEN THREADLY SINS in the fifth installment of this wonderful mystery series, and one of the best. It was a real page turner and kept me speculating all the way through.
This story was very well written and cleverly crafted. It contained lots of surprises and misleads, red herrings as they say, right up until the exciting reveal.
I want to thank author Bolin for writing a victim that all readers of this book will be happy to see killed off. LOL I almost didn’t care who the killer was because I was happy to see this gut done in. ;-) But on a serious note, because he was so unliked, it really opened up the suspect pool to make this mystery even harder to solve.
I don’t feel you need to know about needlecrafts to enjoy this book. Sewing on buttons is about all I can do, and I really liked it. But for those of you who do needlecrafts, there is a machine embroidery project at the end of the book, as well as some helpful tips from protagonist, Willow.
August 10, 2016
I enjoyed catching up with all my friends in Threadville.
TADAM (like madam) is a new school that went up quickly in the quaint little town of Threadville. It's a school for designers and models and also offers scholarships for those who can't afford to pay for school. In Stitches owner, Willow, believes the school may be a perfect fit for her assistant and friend, Ashley.
When the ladies of Threadville assist in a fashion show, tempers flare and rude remarks are thrown about. When someone dies its up to Willow and Haley to clear their name.
Busy investigating the mysterious death, Willow is worried about Clay, it seems a teacher from the design school has set her sights on him and Willow is worried about their relationship.
TADAM (like madam) is a new school that went up quickly in the quaint little town of Threadville. It's a school for designers and models and also offers scholarships for those who can't afford to pay for school. In Stitches owner, Willow, believes the school may be a perfect fit for her assistant and friend, Ashley.
When the ladies of Threadville assist in a fashion show, tempers flare and rude remarks are thrown about. When someone dies its up to Willow and Haley to clear their name.
Busy investigating the mysterious death, Willow is worried about Clay, it seems a teacher from the design school has set her sights on him and Willow is worried about their relationship.
May 5, 2015
When the fashion show hosted by the Academy of Design and modeling gets under way no one expected there would be a murder. Especially that of the director himself. Willow must do everything she can to find out what happened and who killed him to clear her name before the killer strikes again. This was a fun read and one of my favorites. I am looking forward to see what Willow will do next. Great characters and a story line so well written you won't want to put it down.
September 30, 2015
I won this mystery in a goodreads drawing.
A cozy set in a town dominated by the crafts industry. The owner of a sewing store is talked into modelling for a fashion school newly opened in the town. The guy running the school is obnoxious, and as is usually the case in such stories, is quickly murdered.
After that, the entire shopping center tries to solve the mystery. Not bad, even if the main character is more than a bit obtuse.
A cozy set in a town dominated by the crafts industry. The owner of a sewing store is talked into modelling for a fashion school newly opened in the town. The guy running the school is obnoxious, and as is usually the case in such stories, is quickly murdered.
After that, the entire shopping center tries to solve the mystery. Not bad, even if the main character is more than a bit obtuse.
May 29, 2015
Throughly enjoyed my first visit to Threadville! It was so nice that this book was written so you could read it without having read the first 4 first. Willow and her friends were all very likable. And I was kept on my toes guessing from start to finish!! What a great read and I am looking forward to reading the first 4 books in this series now.
April 28, 2015
Seven Deadly Sins is the fifth book in the A Threadville Mystery series.
I always enjoy visiting with the folks of Threadville and stop by all the shops to see what's new.
The Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling has recently located in Threadville and is getting ready to stage a fashion show. Antonio, the director, has given the students and seven of the shop owners, guidelines for them to design, make and wear the clothes in the fashion show. At the dress rehearsal, Willow is in her cubicle getting dressed when she hears Macey, give someone a resounding slap and a male respond that she better stop being prudish if she wants to be a model. Willow later finds out that the person who got slapped was in fact, Antonio. The following evening as the fashion show is progressing, Antonio singles out each of the seven ladies who have shops in Threadville and as he is describing what they are wearing, he assigns one of the Seven Deadly Sins to there design. At the reception following the fashion, Antonio once make unwanted advances on Macey. Willow's older, feisty neighbor, Dora, see this and charges Antonio with fists held up. Just as she is about to take a swing, Willow is able to stop her, just as Antonio grasps his throat and utters a barely audible, help. Antonio's wife and assistant director at the academy accuses Willow and Dora of killing her husband and wants them arrested. At this point he is still alive but shortly after arriving at the hospital he dies. A couple days later when Willow returns to her dressing cubicle to see if someone has retrieved the dress she returned after the reception, she notices the tissue that she had stuffed into the toe of the shoe was not as she had left it. A closer examination reveals that a prescription vial has been stuffed into the toe of the shoes she was wearing. In addition this there is a white briefcase that wasn't there when she left and in it are candy coated almonds, candies that Antonio had been popping with regularity. He believes that Antonio had some allergy to nuts and that the vial held drugs to counteract any reaction he might have to ingesting the almonds. Even though Willow has helped the police in the past, they aren't receptive to her theory that someone had slipped the almond candies into his suit jacket and hidden his medicine. I up to Willow and her friends, Hayley, Ashley and Dora, to sort thru the list of suspects. Paula the widow is a prime suspect, as she is always trying to get Willow and Dora arrested on some trumped up charge. Also there are academy employees Loretta and Kent who both seem to have something in their past that want to kept hidden. Or even Macey might have been groped once to often by Antonio and struck out to gain revenge.
In addition to the mystery of you killed Antonio, Willow also has another mystery to solve, what's up with Loretta and Clay. Are they really friends since fourth grade and what was going on the Clay ended up with lipstick on his shirt collar.
Another enjoyable story about the residents of Threadville. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
I always enjoy visiting with the folks of Threadville and stop by all the shops to see what's new.
The Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling has recently located in Threadville and is getting ready to stage a fashion show. Antonio, the director, has given the students and seven of the shop owners, guidelines for them to design, make and wear the clothes in the fashion show. At the dress rehearsal, Willow is in her cubicle getting dressed when she hears Macey, give someone a resounding slap and a male respond that she better stop being prudish if she wants to be a model. Willow later finds out that the person who got slapped was in fact, Antonio. The following evening as the fashion show is progressing, Antonio singles out each of the seven ladies who have shops in Threadville and as he is describing what they are wearing, he assigns one of the Seven Deadly Sins to there design. At the reception following the fashion, Antonio once make unwanted advances on Macey. Willow's older, feisty neighbor, Dora, see this and charges Antonio with fists held up. Just as she is about to take a swing, Willow is able to stop her, just as Antonio grasps his throat and utters a barely audible, help. Antonio's wife and assistant director at the academy accuses Willow and Dora of killing her husband and wants them arrested. At this point he is still alive but shortly after arriving at the hospital he dies. A couple days later when Willow returns to her dressing cubicle to see if someone has retrieved the dress she returned after the reception, she notices the tissue that she had stuffed into the toe of the shoe was not as she had left it. A closer examination reveals that a prescription vial has been stuffed into the toe of the shoes she was wearing. In addition this there is a white briefcase that wasn't there when she left and in it are candy coated almonds, candies that Antonio had been popping with regularity. He believes that Antonio had some allergy to nuts and that the vial held drugs to counteract any reaction he might have to ingesting the almonds. Even though Willow has helped the police in the past, they aren't receptive to her theory that someone had slipped the almond candies into his suit jacket and hidden his medicine. I up to Willow and her friends, Hayley, Ashley and Dora, to sort thru the list of suspects. Paula the widow is a prime suspect, as she is always trying to get Willow and Dora arrested on some trumped up charge. Also there are academy employees Loretta and Kent who both seem to have something in their past that want to kept hidden. Or even Macey might have been groped once to often by Antonio and struck out to gain revenge.
In addition to the mystery of you killed Antonio, Willow also has another mystery to solve, what's up with Loretta and Clay. Are they really friends since fourth grade and what was going on the Clay ended up with lipstick on his shirt collar.
Another enjoyable story about the residents of Threadville. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
May 8, 2015
Great Book!
This is a great book; this is the fifth book in the Threadville Mystery series by Janet Bolin. This book can be read as a standalone, but once you read this one you will want to go read the others in the series. The Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling has moved to Threadville, Pennsylvania. Willow and her friends have volunteered to strut their stuff in a charity runway show to support the Academy’s scholarship fund. When Anotonio the director of the academy plays a prank on Willow and her friends they are not happy. When he ends up murdered and pin the murder on Willow, she is determined to find out what really happened and who the killer is. This book kept me reading way past my bedtime and kept me guessing until the end. If you are looking for a great mystery with wonderful characters and humor, then you need to read this book. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
This is a great book; this is the fifth book in the Threadville Mystery series by Janet Bolin. This book can be read as a standalone, but once you read this one you will want to go read the others in the series. The Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling has moved to Threadville, Pennsylvania. Willow and her friends have volunteered to strut their stuff in a charity runway show to support the Academy’s scholarship fund. When Anotonio the director of the academy plays a prank on Willow and her friends they are not happy. When he ends up murdered and pin the murder on Willow, she is determined to find out what really happened and who the killer is. This book kept me reading way past my bedtime and kept me guessing until the end. If you are looking for a great mystery with wonderful characters and humor, then you need to read this book. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
May 13, 2015
This is the first book I have read in this series. I was immediately drawn to the quant little town nicknamed Threadville as well as the main characters. Willow and her friends get themselves in some predicaments that are laugh out loud funny. This book starts at a fashion show, where the owner, Antonio, has a very high opinion of himself that not many share. While Willow investigates she is also trying to figure out if the man she is interested in is interested in another and keeps second guessing his feelings for her. Murder, mayhem, a little romance what more could you ask for. I can't wait to read the first four and to see what else is in store for Threadville.
September 19, 2016
This one was really good. I loved the ending, but I am sad that the series seems to be finished. I hope there will be more, as it is a great series. The characters seem to grow and the writing is all absorbing.
June 13, 2018
This well written novel was the fifth (and possibly last based on the publication year of this one--ack! I want more!) in a fun cozy mystery series. The characters are well drawn, and they get into the most hilarious and occasionally dangerous circumstances while "not sleuthing" and are often being confronted and embarrassed by the local sheriff or detectives with the state police at almost every turn.
February 16, 2019
enjoyed this read. this book was an easy and fast read sure would like to live near or in Threadville
.good mystery . keep you guessing until the end. Willow and her friends are going to be missed. disappoint that there is no book six.
.good mystery . keep you guessing until the end. Willow and her friends are going to be missed. disappoint that there is no book six.
August 23, 2019
Willow has a lot going on with her shop, doing this charity thing as a model, modeling an outfit she wore and to top it off afterwards someone ends up dying. Unfortunately this was really drawn out. Definitely could be shorter or change some of the events around.
January 1, 2025
Fun read to end the series and year. The series was starting to lean a bit much on trying to be a rom-com and the whole thing with Willow and Clay could have moved a little faster. Still, fun series.
May 24, 2017
This was the last book in this series. I found it to be very exciting and loved the romantic ending.
Great read to take your mind of the daily trials and tribulations.
Great read to take your mind of the daily trials and tribulations.
June 26, 2017
Not very suspenseful.
March 13, 2018
Willow's boyfirned was MIA the entire middle of the book... Where was the character development that led to that ending scene?
December 25, 2022
Amusing series. Quirky characters.
August 3, 2024
Just loved it, too bad it's the last one in the series, really wish she continued on with it.
May 23, 2025
Willow has lots of adventures in this book. Many characters that are fun and keep the book entertaining.
June 6, 2015
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Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Jeanie
Seven Threadly Sins is Janet Bolin’s much-anticipated fifth book in the Threadville Mystery series; it can be read as a stand alone because the author has embroidered in any necessary information to be new-reader-friendly. Threadville (Elderberry Bay) is the home to the new Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling, and first semester students are hosting their first fashion show. Included by the invite of Antonio, the director, are Willow Vanderling and her assistant at In Stitches, and other local shopkeepers who deal in all things related to sewing and design. They have designed and sewn outfits to model for each of the styles of clothing to be shown that evening. Their designs, based on guidelines specified by Antonio, would then be sold by silent auction to raise funds for student scholarships.
Antonio announces each of the ladies as they walk down the runway, but some of his comments are a bit … well, like crooked seams on designer duds, not in line with his position. Willow and her friends hear more than enough at the rehearsal, especially the rude statements made to a student, and if it weren’t for the worthy cause, they would cancel their appearances at the show.
All is not well during the show, either, as the strained relations of Antonio, wife Paula, his assistant director Loretta and design instructor Kent are evident. During the awards portion of the show, Antonio had each of the seven Threadly ladies come forward wearing one of their specified designs. Each of the ladies was accused of one of the seven “threadly” sins, so-called errs based on the seven deadly sins and how the lady looked in that particular creation. He thought that the seven threadly’s series of jokes was really funny, but Willow and her friends, particularly her young assistant Ashley, did not laugh. At the reception, Antonio dies suddenly with no apparent warning or reason. And Willow was one of the first people accused by the grieving widow.
Willow and her friends are well-defined and very likable; even the guys who are Haylee’s and Willow’s hopefuls have been clearly developed through the series. These are people who can be trusted – small-town, hard-working folks who make up the heart of a small town and hopefully our country. Each is creative in their own specialty, using their talents to help others as well as support themselves. The main characters involved with the Academy are either seen at their very worst due to the strain of the first semester of the school and the first fashion show, or their behavior is as the main Threadville characters – WYSIWYG – What You See is What You Get. In which case, it is hard to find positive descriptives for those running the school. Any one of the three survivors could be the killer, or they could be in on it together. Vicki Smallwood, the police chief, sounds to have had a mixed relationship with Willow in the past, and Willow is never quite sure of where she stands. Vicki, however, seems to be one of the good gals of Threadville, just as Willow and her friends are.
There is no shortage of murder suspects, as there are supposedly silent partners (that Antonio’s widow is not aware of), as well as a growing number of people who have not been paid. Vicki has her hands full trying to sort out the suspects, collect clues, and still take care of minor little things like … well, day-to-day traffic and other law enforcement challenges. Willow reasons out various scenarios of who the real killer is and why in between teaching new machine embroidery techniques to the buses of tourists who come regularly. The plot has several twists and turns, and the motives and murderer are not easily untangled from the snarl of rapidly-occurring events. All too quickly the pages have turned themselves to a somewhat unexpected, very satisfying conclusion, and it is easy to see how Ms. Bolin has built a following of Threadville followers who have eagerly awaited this latest release. I highly recommend this to those who have – and haven’t – been to Threadville before! You will find a unique combination of suspects, suspense, the potential for a bit of romance, and an embroidery tip and pattern. Personally, I have enjoyed this visit to Threadville and hope to take the tour again soon and visit all the shopkeepers and their friends. That includes Willow’s crew of two dogs, Sally-Forth and Tally-Ho and two cats, Mustache and Bow-Tie, as well as the hope of seeing Willow solve another mystery!
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*
Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Jeanie
Seven Threadly Sins is Janet Bolin’s much-anticipated fifth book in the Threadville Mystery series; it can be read as a stand alone because the author has embroidered in any necessary information to be new-reader-friendly. Threadville (Elderberry Bay) is the home to the new Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling, and first semester students are hosting their first fashion show. Included by the invite of Antonio, the director, are Willow Vanderling and her assistant at In Stitches, and other local shopkeepers who deal in all things related to sewing and design. They have designed and sewn outfits to model for each of the styles of clothing to be shown that evening. Their designs, based on guidelines specified by Antonio, would then be sold by silent auction to raise funds for student scholarships.
Antonio announces each of the ladies as they walk down the runway, but some of his comments are a bit … well, like crooked seams on designer duds, not in line with his position. Willow and her friends hear more than enough at the rehearsal, especially the rude statements made to a student, and if it weren’t for the worthy cause, they would cancel their appearances at the show.
All is not well during the show, either, as the strained relations of Antonio, wife Paula, his assistant director Loretta and design instructor Kent are evident. During the awards portion of the show, Antonio had each of the seven Threadly ladies come forward wearing one of their specified designs. Each of the ladies was accused of one of the seven “threadly” sins, so-called errs based on the seven deadly sins and how the lady looked in that particular creation. He thought that the seven threadly’s series of jokes was really funny, but Willow and her friends, particularly her young assistant Ashley, did not laugh. At the reception, Antonio dies suddenly with no apparent warning or reason. And Willow was one of the first people accused by the grieving widow.
Willow and her friends are well-defined and very likable; even the guys who are Haylee’s and Willow’s hopefuls have been clearly developed through the series. These are people who can be trusted – small-town, hard-working folks who make up the heart of a small town and hopefully our country. Each is creative in their own specialty, using their talents to help others as well as support themselves. The main characters involved with the Academy are either seen at their very worst due to the strain of the first semester of the school and the first fashion show, or their behavior is as the main Threadville characters – WYSIWYG – What You See is What You Get. In which case, it is hard to find positive descriptives for those running the school. Any one of the three survivors could be the killer, or they could be in on it together. Vicki Smallwood, the police chief, sounds to have had a mixed relationship with Willow in the past, and Willow is never quite sure of where she stands. Vicki, however, seems to be one of the good gals of Threadville, just as Willow and her friends are.
There is no shortage of murder suspects, as there are supposedly silent partners (that Antonio’s widow is not aware of), as well as a growing number of people who have not been paid. Vicki has her hands full trying to sort out the suspects, collect clues, and still take care of minor little things like … well, day-to-day traffic and other law enforcement challenges. Willow reasons out various scenarios of who the real killer is and why in between teaching new machine embroidery techniques to the buses of tourists who come regularly. The plot has several twists and turns, and the motives and murderer are not easily untangled from the snarl of rapidly-occurring events. All too quickly the pages have turned themselves to a somewhat unexpected, very satisfying conclusion, and it is easy to see how Ms. Bolin has built a following of Threadville followers who have eagerly awaited this latest release. I highly recommend this to those who have – and haven’t – been to Threadville before! You will find a unique combination of suspects, suspense, the potential for a bit of romance, and an embroidery tip and pattern. Personally, I have enjoyed this visit to Threadville and hope to take the tour again soon and visit all the shopkeepers and their friends. That includes Willow’s crew of two dogs, Sally-Forth and Tally-Ho and two cats, Mustache and Bow-Tie, as well as the hope of seeing Willow solve another mystery!
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*
May 18, 2015
Willow Vanderling and her Threadville neighbors never expected to be models, but here they are strutting their stuff in a fashion show, that is hosted by the new Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling to support the scholarship fund. But when the leader of the Academy, Antionio, insults their efforts,Willow is desperate to redeem their honor. But at the reception the great Antionio, falls down choking and Ned's up dead, all fingers and suspicions point to Willow. Willow will soon discover that trying to solve this strange mystery many secrets are hiding, and who can be trusted. Not only is the mystery puzzling, but handsome, Clay Fraser, seems to have hooked up with one of the instructors from the Academy, and leaving even more questions for Willow and her friends to chase down.
I love the Threadville Mysteries! Janet Bolin has away of getting you wrapped up into the story and you won't be able to put down the book until the very great ending. Love this cozy series and I am always watching for the next release. But I do believe if you have not read any of these books, you will definitely want to pick this one up.Great Read.
I love the Threadville Mysteries! Janet Bolin has away of getting you wrapped up into the story and you won't be able to put down the book until the very great ending. Love this cozy series and I am always watching for the next release. But I do believe if you have not read any of these books, you will definitely want to pick this one up.Great Read.
August 15, 2015
I want to move here! This is my type of town and it is filled with my type of people. The characters, all of them, are so much fun, witty, and down to earth. I jumped in to this series on this part with no background reading and fell right into the story with no problems. In fact, I felt so at home reading this that I have already ordered the first four parts. This will be a series I read from start to finish!
Aside from a quaint setting where everything is so close, people mostly walk where they need go so the mystery was well written and paced perfectly. I was able to guess who done it and that made it so much fun for me as the story unfolded and I started to get the feeling I was right! This one is a must read.. get your copy now, get them all! Trust me, you will want move right into Threadville.
Oooo and in the back of the book you will find a great machine embroidery project too!
Aside from a quaint setting where everything is so close, people mostly walk where they need go so the mystery was well written and paced perfectly. I was able to guess who done it and that made it so much fun for me as the story unfolded and I started to get the feeling I was right! This one is a must read.. get your copy now, get them all! Trust me, you will want move right into Threadville.
Oooo and in the back of the book you will find a great machine embroidery project too!
April 22, 2015
"Seven Threadly Sins" is a cozy mystery. This book was the fifth in the series, but you don't need to read the previous novels to understand this one. This story didn't spoil the previous whodunits.
The mystery had plenty of clues--so many that I found it hard to keep track of what was what. I love clue-filled, puzzle mysteries! The main characters were nice, interesting people. The heroine was great at coming up with possibilities as to who may have a motive and how it was done (using the clues), so I'll give her credit for creative thinking. The heroine did end up in danger, but it wasn't a "hey, let's confront a killer!" sort or a "heroine knows nothing but the killer thinks she does" sort, and she wasn't a helpless damsel, so it worked fine for me and added suspense.
There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting, engaging mystery.
I received this book as a review copy from the publisher.
The mystery had plenty of clues--so many that I found it hard to keep track of what was what. I love clue-filled, puzzle mysteries! The main characters were nice, interesting people. The heroine was great at coming up with possibilities as to who may have a motive and how it was done (using the clues), so I'll give her credit for creative thinking. The heroine did end up in danger, but it wasn't a "hey, let's confront a killer!" sort or a "heroine knows nothing but the killer thinks she does" sort, and she wasn't a helpless damsel, so it worked fine for me and added suspense.
There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting, engaging mystery.
I received this book as a review copy from the publisher.
May 17, 2015
This is book five in the series. You can enjoy it without having read the previous books. Your appreciation of the reoccurring characters would be fuller if you have seen them before. Clay, Haylee, Vicki and others are back along with Sally-Forth and Tally-Ho. The backdrop setting is a town called Threadville. So anyone that enjoys crafting that involves fabric, embroidery or needlecraft will enjoy that aspect. Indeed, a fashion show is what gets things rolling.
For me, there was a drawback - I didn’t feel the motive was compelling enough for someone to feel they had to resort to murder. But this is fiction! The author’s choice of what happens ‘off screen’ and is reported back to the main characters at the ending was curious to me. Seemed like we missed the big payoff of a mystery ending. If cozy mysteries are your favorite genre and you enjoy these types of crafts, you may enjoy this whole series.
I was provided a free copy to read and write an honest review.
For me, there was a drawback - I didn’t feel the motive was compelling enough for someone to feel they had to resort to murder. But this is fiction! The author’s choice of what happens ‘off screen’ and is reported back to the main characters at the ending was curious to me. Seemed like we missed the big payoff of a mystery ending. If cozy mysteries are your favorite genre and you enjoy these types of crafts, you may enjoy this whole series.
I was provided a free copy to read and write an honest review.
September 4, 2015
I received this book for free through a Goodreads promotion.
When I first started reading this book, I was a little hesitant, since I am not much of a sewing enthusiast. As I read to the end of chapter 1, I was quite engrossed in this enjoyable story. In fact, I liked it so much, that I set down this 5th book in the Threadville series and found the first book in the series to read before I read "Seven Threadly Sins". The first book does give you a little bit more background to the characters, but the author gives you enough information that "Seven Threadly Sins" can be read as a stand alone.
Threadville is a quaint town that feels like it could be home, with its cozy buildings, quiet life, and welcoming characters. The only thing that seems amiss in this town, is a dead body or two.
When I first started reading this book, I was a little hesitant, since I am not much of a sewing enthusiast. As I read to the end of chapter 1, I was quite engrossed in this enjoyable story. In fact, I liked it so much, that I set down this 5th book in the Threadville series and found the first book in the series to read before I read "Seven Threadly Sins". The first book does give you a little bit more background to the characters, but the author gives you enough information that "Seven Threadly Sins" can be read as a stand alone.
Threadville is a quaint town that feels like it could be home, with its cozy buildings, quiet life, and welcoming characters. The only thing that seems amiss in this town, is a dead body or two.
May 10, 2015
Excellent Addition to a Great Series
Seven Threadly Sins is terrific. I have enjoyed all the books in the Threadville series but I think this is my favorite as the mystery is well plotted but, Bolin does a great job involving all of the past characters in the hunt for the truth.
Since I am a crafter , quilter and sewist I enjoy the tips and ideas in the books but they don't interfere with the flow of the plot. So, I would think that even a non-crafter would not be put off the story.
I especially laughed over the encounters with a skunk, I had one spray outside my open bedroom
window when we lived in Nevada. The smell woke me and I was retching by the time I got out of the room. Ugh! I thought Bolin obviously had some skunk experience as well. I really liked this one and look forward to further adventures in Threadville.
Seven Threadly Sins is terrific. I have enjoyed all the books in the Threadville series but I think this is my favorite as the mystery is well plotted but, Bolin does a great job involving all of the past characters in the hunt for the truth.
Since I am a crafter , quilter and sewist I enjoy the tips and ideas in the books but they don't interfere with the flow of the plot. So, I would think that even a non-crafter would not be put off the story.
I especially laughed over the encounters with a skunk, I had one spray outside my open bedroom
window when we lived in Nevada. The smell woke me and I was retching by the time I got out of the room. Ugh! I thought Bolin obviously had some skunk experience as well. I really liked this one and look forward to further adventures in Threadville.
June 10, 2015
Murder she wrote meets dinner theater. This books just did not do it for me. I found the writing flat. Much of the storyline was Willow's inner monologue and Willow did not seem to think and act like someone her age. She's only 34 years old but behaves like someone much older. She seems to have lost her youth. The book focused on Willow's infatuation with Clay just as much as the murder but the two just did not have much chemistry. The interaction between the two seemed stale and contrived.
I've read other books in the cozy mystery genre and one of the problems with many of them is that there doesn't seem to be that much at stake for the characters. These books need a real sense of suspense and danger, instead of "lets all us friends get together and solve a murder, and maybe we'll all go out for a drink when its done."
I am done with Threadville.
I've read other books in the cozy mystery genre and one of the problems with many of them is that there doesn't seem to be that much at stake for the characters. These books need a real sense of suspense and danger, instead of "lets all us friends get together and solve a murder, and maybe we'll all go out for a drink when its done."
I am done with Threadville.
July 28, 2015
Threadville gets an academy of art design and modelling. Unfortunately the head of the school is a jerk! He sets up a fashion show as a fund raiser for scholarships and talks the talented shop owners to make and model his designs. Then he ridicules the ladies at the end of the fashion show. At the receptionist following the show he eats an almond and dies. Unfortunately his allergy meds and a bag of almonds are planted in Willow's things at the fashion show. And one of the schools' teachers is trying to find to Clay. Fortunately the cops know Willow and her friend's are not involved and for once Willow tries to stay out of the investigation. Unfortunately the players keep trying to implicate Willow and her friends and they are forced to take action when the murderer comes after them. Another fun adventure in Threadville!
March 18, 2016
Elderberry Bay, nicknamed Threadville, is a community based on shops dealing with needlecraft of different sorts--in other words, from my perspective, one of the lower circles of Hell. But Willow loves machine embroidery, and her shop, and the always-willing-t0-help community her friends have created. That's why she finds herself involved with a charity fashion show by the latest business in town, the Threadville Academy of Design and Modeling, and also the lead suspect when t he head of the Academy suddenly dies. Willow is observant, but too apt to jump to conclusions. She suspects almost everyone connected with the academy (well, her friends couldn't possibly be involved!) until she finally hits on the right culprit .
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