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Threaded with Lies: An Alex Allin Cozy Mystery
A mysterious envelope. A deadly secret woven in gold. A cozy mystery with more twists than a log cabin quilt.
Quilt shop owner Alex Allin is ready for a quiet retreat in her cozy Colorado town—until a velvet envelope lands on her doorstep. a cryptic message, a swatch of golden brocade, and a decades-old mystery someone doesn’t want solved. Soon she’s tangled in another small-town whodunit—with stitches pointing straight to Norway and a decades-old mystery someone doesn’t want solved.
With her best friend Juniper, a Granny Squad who thinks they’re MI6, and Saedie—the world’s most biscuit-motivated canine—Alex unravels a web of coded quilts, Cold War whispers, and one devilishly handsome journalist.
As secrets unravel, suspects pile Valerie Morse, the jittery town clerk with too many secrets… and Ms. Anders, who’s been hiding the truth for years.
When a stalker begins circling and clues point dangerously close to home, Alex must uncover the truth before history repeats itself— and a long-buried secret claims one final hers.
Perfect for fans of clean, heartwarming cozies laced with friendship, folklore, and faith-tinged charm. Bonus recipe and quilt block pattern included!
Quilt shop owner Alex Allin is ready for a quiet retreat in her cozy Colorado town—until a velvet envelope lands on her doorstep. a cryptic message, a swatch of golden brocade, and a decades-old mystery someone doesn’t want solved. Soon she’s tangled in another small-town whodunit—with stitches pointing straight to Norway and a decades-old mystery someone doesn’t want solved.
With her best friend Juniper, a Granny Squad who thinks they’re MI6, and Saedie—the world’s most biscuit-motivated canine—Alex unravels a web of coded quilts, Cold War whispers, and one devilishly handsome journalist.
As secrets unravel, suspects pile Valerie Morse, the jittery town clerk with too many secrets… and Ms. Anders, who’s been hiding the truth for years.
When a stalker begins circling and clues point dangerously close to home, Alex must uncover the truth before history repeats itself— and a long-buried secret claims one final hers.
Perfect for fans of clean, heartwarming cozies laced with friendship, folklore, and faith-tinged charm. Bonus recipe and quilt block pattern included!
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 6, 2025
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About the author
Gracie Gann
10 books8 followersGracie Gann writes heartwarming cozy mysteries stitched with secrets, small-town charm, and a touch of faith. She and her husband served as missionaries for over 50 years before she turned to fiction, stitching her love of history, mystery, and meaningful connection into every book.
Gracie now lives in Colorado with Steve and their black-and-white Cavapoo, Saedie—who frequently steals both snacks and scenes in her stories. When she’s not plotting fictional crimes, she’s dreaming up recipes, exploring hidden corners of the world, or designing her next quilt.
Her Alex Allin Cozy Mystery series is perfect for readers who love a good puzzle, a strong female lead, and a little faith mixed in with their fiction.
Visit her at www.graciegannbooks.com
Gracie now lives in Colorado with Steve and their black-and-white Cavapoo, Saedie—who frequently steals both snacks and scenes in her stories. When she’s not plotting fictional crimes, she’s dreaming up recipes, exploring hidden corners of the world, or designing her next quilt.
Her Alex Allin Cozy Mystery series is perfect for readers who love a good puzzle, a strong female lead, and a little faith mixed in with their fiction.
Visit her at www.graciegannbooks.com
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July 11, 2025
This was a great cozy mystery with older sleuths involved in investigating, quilts, baking, a cute little doggie sidekick, and a mystery that spanned generations and more than one country.
At first I was a little surprised to see biblical quotes at the beginning of the chapters, being that I am not religious. However, none of them were "preachy", but rather fit into the story well, showing how the ladies (& one man) and the community in general, had their faith to guide them. I feel they were a small touch that accessorized the story well.
The mystery itself was rather interesting - involving hidden artifacts, secret messages, some danger, and a community that came together to reveal the secrets that had been hidden for years.
I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series, whenever it appears. Alex, Justin, and Saedie have more travels and mysteries ahead.
At first I was a little surprised to see biblical quotes at the beginning of the chapters, being that I am not religious. However, none of them were "preachy", but rather fit into the story well, showing how the ladies (& one man) and the community in general, had their faith to guide them. I feel they were a small touch that accessorized the story well.
The mystery itself was rather interesting - involving hidden artifacts, secret messages, some danger, and a community that came together to reveal the secrets that had been hidden for years.
I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series, whenever it appears. Alex, Justin, and Saedie have more travels and mysteries ahead.
July 11, 2025
A lovely cosy mystery around Aspen Ridge & the Lightning Keepers, an underground resistance started in Norway who communicicated by stitching messages into quilts. During WWll a lot of them fled to Aspen Ridge & still used quilting to send messages. After the war they are betrayed & many of them just disappeared. Alex is pulled into this with the delivery of a mysterious envelope with a quilting square from someone unknown. Will she, along with other trusted friends be able to figure it all out before the descendents of the perpetrators of the original crimes carry out their threats to get rid of them all? A beautifully descriptive story that you want to keep reading to find out the whole truth.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via Voracious Rdeaders Only.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via Voracious Rdeaders Only.
July 8, 2025
Tale of threads!
I love the Gracie Gann stories with thread as the underlying theme. Totally unique, captivating and believable. The mystery and the investigation are fascinating. I highly recommend this book and others by Gracie Gann.
I read this book as part of an advance reader team. I am voluntarily writing this review.
I love the Gracie Gann stories with thread as the underlying theme. Totally unique, captivating and believable. The mystery and the investigation are fascinating. I highly recommend this book and others by Gracie Gann.
I read this book as part of an advance reader team. I am voluntarily writing this review.
July 8, 2025
a wonderful smalltown who done it that will keep you turning the pages and sitting on the end of your seat! Interesting complex characters and a fast paced story. I loved the twists and turns around the mysterious golden fabric. A real page turner and a must read!
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