Sconed to Death

Crochet and Crumpets Mystery #2

by Betty Hechtman

A brand-new series from the queen of culinary cozies. Full to the brim with crochet, crumpets, and crime!

The perfect ingredients for murder . . .

Annie Hart has transformed the yarn shop she inherited into a thriving business and tea shop. Now she needs to sell it so she can move back to LA. She just has to ensure that young Toby Swanson is kept on as the supplier of their famous scones.

Annie decides to secretly enter Toby in a new reality TV cooking show. But his application video takes a deadly twist when Annie and her business partner, Gray, discover a body on the beach while filming. Even worse, it looks like the young woman had been enjoying Toby's cherry scones and the shop's rose tea before her death.

With the help of her misfit group of local yarn artists, can Annie find a killer and save her reputation?

Fans of super cozy culinary mysteries will eat up this new charming cozy mystery series.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Cozy

224 pages, Hardcover

Published June 2, 2026

About the author

I grew up on the south side of Chicago and in a very busy weekend, got married, graduated college and moved to Los Angeles.

Although my degree is in Fine Arts, all I ever wanted to be was a writer and I've been doing it in one form or another for as long as I can remember. My shining moments in elementary and high school always involved stories or poetry I'd written. I wrote news stories and a weekly column in my college newspaper. My first job out of college was working on the newsletter of a finance company. I worked for a public relations firm and wrote press releases and biographies. Later I wrote proposals for video projects and television shows that went through various stages of development.

I tried writing screenplays and wrote three. I sold one and another was a winner in a Writers' Digest contest.

I was lucky enough to be a stay-at-home mom and did all kinds of volunteering at my son's schools including editing and writing several newsletters.

I wrote essays and small pieces that ran in the Los Angeles Times, the Daily News and Woman's Day among others. My short romantic and mystery fiction appeared in Woman's World, and Futures magazine.

From time I was a thirteen-year-old babysitter cooking for the kids I babysat, I dreamed of writing a book about babysitting. It took a little longer than I'd expected, but BLUE SCHWARTZ AND NEFERTITI'S NECKLACE was published in 2006.

My affair with crochet began in Las Vegas. I had always had a fascination with crochet, particularly granny squares, but thought there was some magic involved with making them that was beyond me. And then everything changed that day in Vegas when I saw the kids' kit in FAO Schwartz. If the instructions were easy enough for kids, I thought they might work for me.

My first granny square was missing a corner, but when I tried again, all four corners were there. I was in awe of my own accomplishment. I had found the magic. I went granny square crazy until pretty soon I didn't need directions anymore. Then I learned there were more squares than just basic grannies and I made squares with sunflowers in the middle and other patterns. I moved beyond squares and made flowers, hearts, bookmarks and more.

I was in love with crochet and began to make scarves, purses, afghans, and shawls. I started carrying my hooks everywhere. A plane trip became a pile of granny square wash cloths, or part of a shawl. A vacation in Hawaii turned into a tote bag.

And now I get to write about it...

** Sourced from authors website

Series:
* A Crochet Mystery
* Yarn Retreat

Reviews

[Sadie E · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to Severn House for the ARC

I wanted peak cosy: tea steam curling dramatically, mild emotional stakes wrapped in a cardigan, etc etc. Instead, I was so bored.

I say that with regret, because on paper this should have worked for me. Small-town energy. Amateur sleuth. Baking-adjacent murder. Lots of tea. Adorable little fixer-upper shop. This is my catnip. But the execution made it feel like a list of events that technically occurred.

It’s not a cosy mystery. It’s just a bunch of facts strung together.

This happened. Then this happened. Then this person arrived. Then we went here. Then we discussed that.

It reads like someone narrating their day in the flattest possible tone. There’s no emotional build or tension. There's no sense that anything actually matters beyond moving to the next item on the agenda. It all feels stilted and almost mechanical. Like the author's ticking off boxes:

✅️ establish setting
✅️ insert clue
✅️ introduce suspect
✅️ have conversation explaining clue

There’s very little atmosphere beyond surface-level descriptions. I never felt immersed or anxious or cosy or mildly curious. I just felt like I was being escorted through a sequence of (boring) events.

The dialogue makes it worse. It’s so unnatural. I can’t fully explain it, but there’s something distinctly artificial about how everyone speaks. Conversations exist purely to deliver exposition. It’s very “As you know…” energy. Like in TV shows where someone randomly says “sis” just to clarify they’re related because the script didn’t trust the audience to figure it out. Nothing feels spontaneous or emotionally grounded, just information passing from one character to another.

And because of that, the murder never feels urgent. There’s no tension. No stakes. No emotional pull. No spark. No charm. I kept waiting for the moment where I’d feel invested or I'd care and it just never came.

[Cozy Reader Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Sconed to Death (Crochet and Crumpets Mystery #2)" by Betty Hechtman is a fairly stand alone cozy mystery since the author really fills in necessary information without feeling like a "previous in." Annie Heart has the tea/yarn show fully running and is just trying to get the right buyer who will keep things as is with the business. Honestly, I think she and her childhood friend/business partner just need to accept they want to keep the shop. They also need to just stand up to Gray's mom about wanting to stay.

In an effort to help keep their Down syndrome baker with the store once it sells, they get him cast on a reality baking show. While filming his audition, they discover one of the summer nannies on the beach, dead. One thing leads to another and Annie ends up investigating.

[Alicia Bunn (O’Neill) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this more but there were so many repetitive phrases used and she over explained everything. The author spent too much time telling instead of showing.

[Cozybooklady]

Fun story

This is a good story, which held my attention from beginning to end. The characters are portrayed in a fun way and they make the story even better.

[nia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received an ARC of from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Well this was something. When I first saw it up for grabs on NetGalley I was so excited - cosy murder mystery is so my thing, but this book fell short. I'm really disappointed I didn't love it like I expected to but it's not cosy and the murder mystery is practically on the back burner with our 'detective' not wanting to be one!

This book has the makings of a great mystery - a small insular town where everyone knows everything about everyone, an au pair mysteriously dies on a beach with no witnesses and we have two strong women to swoop in.

Except that's not how this book goes - it's really really flat, it's like a diary entry of someone who goes 'this happened then this happened then we did this then we did that then xyz did this then they did that.' iIt goes on for some 200 pages like that which made reading it feel like a chore.

Even the bedding in and setting up the book ahead of the murder took a long time and was difficult to get into. There is no build, there is only climax - and the climax isn't even a proper climax because there was no build, everything is flat. Descriptions, characters, it all falls flat and that's really sad because this book sounds like something I would love.

Annie Sara (awful name) is annoying to read through, she views herself as this one woman machine who everyone is useless without and yes maybe Gray is useless without her but her constant dumbing down of Gray led me to hate her narration. She has nothing good to say about anyone close to her - instead praising random people, and constantly says I - I did this, then I did that, then I felt bad, then I felt good. It's flat and repetitive.

Gray is a princess, that's what she is written and sold as and yes perhaps she is one but she never gets a chance to develop alongside Annie Sara. She is constantly viewed in relation to Cooper her apparnt boyfriend who her overbearing mother doesn't approve of and Annie Sara seems to tolerate as an amusing addition to the adventure away from LA.

And let's talk about the murder which falls onto the backburner until 2 chapters from the end - suddenly we all remember the au pair is dead, the missing bracelet bangle is not a big deal and Toby's scones could've killed her! Except he's on a tv show so of course they didn't.

I wanted to love this so much - the cover was adorable, the premise great but it did not work for me and sadly I couldn't rate higher than 2. I debated rounding up to 3 but I simply couldn't do it, this book took me over a month to read and I can devour mysteries in days.

[Verity W · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book featuring a heroine who inherited a yarn shop in a small Indiana town and (temporarily) moved there from LA. Annie's father is a high powered entertainment agent, and in tow with her is Gray, the daughter of one of her father's most important clients and now her business partner as Annie tries to get the yarn shop ready for sale. In this book the summer residents have descended on town and Annie has a lot of balls in the air, including trying to help Toby who bakes the scones for the yarn shop's tea room get on a reality show in the hopes that it means that any buyer for the store will keep him on as a supplier. I realise that that sounds complex, and that's not even the murder side of the plot! There is a murder (don't worry) which could also be an obstacle to the sale of the tearoom and so Annie is soon low key investigating that. And also navigating a potential relationship and managing Gray's fractious relationship with her mum.

When you write that plot down it's quite a lot, even with just the bare bones that I've given you, but it actually (mostly) works when you're reading it. The set up of Annie's presence in town is pretty neat and Gray's pampered princess life makes for some good tension in the plot and some reasons why Annie wouldn't just be having actual conversations at various points. The writing style was a little repetitive at times -for example it was reminding me of details that it had told me just a couple of pages prior, but I do wonder how I would have felt if I had read the first book and already knew all the backstory to everything because I definitely don't think there is anything I was missing about the first book (except for who did the murder so that's good at least). I haven't read anything by Betty Hechtman before, but she's a pretty established author so I suspect this is just her style and it might just not quite be for me, but I enjoyed this enough that I would happily read some more books by her to find that out!


****Copy from the publisher via NetGalley for review consideration. All opinions are my own.******

[Agatha Marplewood · Rating 2 out of 5]

Look, I really wanted to love this one. The cover was adorable, the blurb hit all the right cozy mystery notes, and I mean... scones and murder? What's not to love!

But sadly, Sconed to Death just didn't work for me.

The premise is promising enough: Annie Sara inherits a converted schoolhouse in Franklin, Indiana (on Lake Michigan), turns part of it into a tearoom, and when a body turns up on the beach, it becomes clear that the victim died after eating and drinking Annie's scones and tea, so she's got to clear her name and solve the murder.

Sounds good, right?

Here's the problem. The narrative felt really robotic and repetitive. I lost count of how many times we were reminded about the peach paint job (truly a crime in itself!), the three-tiered cake stands, and Toby's scones. The writing just felt off, like really wooden and lacking personality.

But what really bothered me was that the actual murder seemed like an afterthought. The story was weirdly more focused on getting Toby (the scone supplier) onto a reality baking show and tracking down some missing jewelry. Meanwhile, a young woman is dead, and nobody seems particularly bothered by it.

It all felt implausible and joyless, which is the opposite of what I want from a cozy mystery.

That said, it's not truly terrible, just not for me. Your mileage may vary! If you're less bothered by repetitive narration and don't mind a murder mystery where the murder isn't the main focus, you might enjoy it more than I did.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read Sconed to Death by Betty Hechtman in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Ariana Ochoa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sconed to Death is a a charming cozy mystery, the second book in the Crochet and Crumpets series.

In a small town in Indiana, Annie whose father is an entertainment agent in Los Angelos and her friend Gray (the daughter of her father's client) own a teashop/yarn store. As they are looking to sell the business, they are looking for the right buyer that will keep the shop running. As summer season descends upon them, the the shop owners are busy running the store, preparing the business for sale, and are hopeful that their young baker, Toby, will have an opportunity to stay on after they are gone. When an opportunity opens for Toby to participate in a reality cooking competition, the owners are ecstatic that this exposure will encourage the new owners to keep him on as the shop's baker, but tragedy strikes when a summer guest is found on the beach nearby with the teashop's famous rose tea and scones. With the help of the local yarn experts, Annie is determined to clear their name and solve the case.

Although this was the second book in the series, it functioned well as a standalone book. It was an easy read. The one thing that most fiber arts enthusiasts enjoy is reading about or talking about their craft, and this book appealed to those who love tea and yarn. I love a good culinary cozy mystery, but this particular story had a heavy emphasis on Toby and the cooking competition than it did the actual murder mystery. Overall, it was an enjoyable read that will appeal to those who enjoy baking, tea, and crochet.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. This review is voluntary. All thoughts are my own.

[Deborah Almada · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was fun to go back to the midwest to visit with Annie Sara and Gray. I love what they have done with the schoolhouse. With both the yarn, craft area, and tearoom doing well, Annie Sara's last concern before returning to LA with Gray is making sure the new owner finds Toby and his baked goods indispensable. When she hears about a reality TV gig where the winner gets to bake for a Princess, from her father the Agent in LA, she works on getting Toby on the show so his fame will will reflect on the tearoom and make him an necessary commodity. While working on this and running a very busy business, the tearoom comes into focus in an unattended death where an au pair for some of the summer folk who frequent the tearoom is found dead on the beach with some of their famous rose tea and scones nearby. While Annie Sara has her hands full with her business, the reality show, her friends, and a potential relationship, she can't help but put a few things together that indicate maybe foul play was involved in Ingrid's death and it had nothing to do with the tearoom! Come along for a fun summer mystery. I enjoy this series a great deal, but it is time to deal with whether or not Annie Sara and Gray are staying or going back to LA. It is starting to be an annoying backstory. Thanks to #Netgally, #SevernHouse, and the author for an opportunity to read! #SconedtoDeath #ACrochet&CrumpetsMystery #BettyHechtman #bookreview #bookideas #retiredreader

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great read! While I somehow missed book one, Death Among the Stitches, in this series, that fact did not stop me from enjoying this latest entry, book two! I went to college in Indiana and spent a good part of childhood visiting family in Indiana so I’m always drawn to stories set in that state, even though this was northern Indiana and my time was spent in southern. This is all to say – this was such a fun read on so many levels.

I could easily picture the setting and the charm of the school house turned tea room and yarn store, as well as the cozy cottage where Annie and Gray lived. I wished so much I could visit both spots and enjoy a tea luncheon.

The book is full of characters I loved and those I could not stand (you’ll see what I mean when you read it) and all were well developed and perfectly captured on page. I also love seeing characters come into their own and found myself rooting for Annie and Gray.

The mystery was puzzling and I could not figure out the murder, but when I finished it all made sense as the pieces clicked together.

So grab yourself a cup of tea, a yummy treat and enjoy a book full of mystery, lovable characters and just a touch of romance.

[L.M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Annie Sara is still operating her yarn shop and tea room in the old schoolhouse in Franklin, Indiana (not to be confused with the real town of Franklin, Indiana, which is in a completely different place). A few ritzy summer ladies have become regulars at the tea room and when one of their au pairs dies mysteriously at the beach, Annie finds herself getting involved. In the meantime, the building finds a buyer. Will Annie Sara and Gray sell out and go back to LA?

Annie Sara is a good MC. She's kind and supportive. Toby is still my favorite character, he's so sweet and charming and it's exciting to see him get the opportunity to try out for a reality show where everyone can get to know him and learn about his talents. While I thought this was a good plot point, I was a little confused about how Annie Sara thought it was going to solve the problem of him being able to continue providing scones after the building sells. The three amigos were great too, the kind of characters you love to hate.

The story itself left me wanting. There was a lot of repetition and not a lot happening in the story. Every other chapter we get a recounting of how Annie Sara wants Toby to be able to keep making scones, how Bethany doesn't like Annie Sara, how the three amigos only had 2 au pairs and Natalie hates everything about it, how Luke doesn't want to be considered a suspect, where Fanny is (anyone else really put off by that creepy doll? Just me? OK), when will the building sell, Patty's mistake cakes, etc. Anything that comes up we hear about it again and again and again. Gray was back to being useless, which was something I thought was resolved in the first book. There's no investigation into the murder and the killer had an alibi all along, which seems like cheating.

There was less Hoosier bashing in this book than in the first one, but there was still some. I had hoped they would fix the town name, since Franklin, Indiana is a real town south of Indianapolis and not anywhere near Lake Michigan. At least the hate for the state was downplayed in this book because in the first book it was so significant it was practically a character of its own.

Overall I think a merciless edit could save this book, it's reasonably readable as is, but not something I would recommend as a favorite.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[April Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Sconed to Death we Meet Annie Sara who has come to Frankin, Indiana, to get the shop her uncle left her ready to sell so that she can go back to LA. along with Gray the daughter of one of her entertainment agent father's clients Gray has become her partner thanks to Gray's celebrity mother loaning Annie the money to get the shop in shape so they can return to LA. Annie has a lot going on. Not only trying to get the shop in the best possible shape to attract a buyer but also trying to help her young scone supplier/baker Toby get his chance to be on a reality baking show. There is a group of moms with their kids and nannies become regular while they are there for the summer. Some missing jewelry, the suspicious death of one of the nannies, pressure from her dad and Gray's mom to get back to LA and securing the spot for Toby on the reality baking show has Annie juggling a lot of balls in the air.

This is just the read you need to escape for a few hours. Its quick, quirky with likeable characters and the mystery is good and will keep you turning the pages.

3.5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and Severn House for the chance to read this book and give my opinion.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Annie Sara and Gray are still running the schoolhouse tea room in Indiana and waiting for an offer to sell so they can return to Los Angeles. Annie Sara is very concerned about getting a new owner to keep Toby as the baker supplying the tearoom.
It’s summer and the rich summer people have descended on Franklin. Three ladies with several children each become one focus in the story because they are at the tearoom quite frequently and they are so busy with their own pursuits that their children are largely in the hands of some quasi nannies.
One of the nannies dies. The progression on solving the death is really a background thing.
Annie Sara hears about a reality show opportunity that might give Toby the cachet to remain baker for the tearoom if he were to be featured. Most of the story revolves around this possibility.
This book had a leisurely pace, even though Annie Sara was quite anxious and frenetic at different points. This is almost more slice of Midwest life with a mystery thrown in. I enjoyed reading it, but I can understand some of the other less complimentary reviews.
Thanks to Netgalley and Severn House for the opportunity to read a pre-release copy of the book.

[Micky Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

The lives of the crochet group are really heating up now and the mystery plot just thickens the sauce! A well thought out mystery to keep you guessing with some major red herrings to keep you on your toes! I love the characters and seeing them grow in each book into more confident and relatable characters is so much fun! Small town living really puts you in a fishbowl and as someone who grew up in a small town, I can relate to this so very much! I liked this series very much, but after this book, I can officially state that I love this series! I can't wait to see what happens next for Annie Sarah, Grey and Toby with his newfound moment of fame! The books are fantastic, but I can attest that if you are an audiofan, the narrator does an outstanding job of bringing the unique personalities of the characters to life. You'll love following Annie and Grey, but you'll fall in love with Toby's character! Definitely should start with the first book to get to know the characters better as well as the town, but you can just read this book and enjoy it. It's just that you'll miss out on hours of entertainment, creative living and getting to know the characters better!

[Lisa Noble · Rating 3 out of 5]

Happy #BookBirthday to Sconed to Death.
Second book in a series, and I was totally okay popping into this one without having read the first.
Annie Sara Hart runs a yarn shop and tea room in a town that's a popular summer destination. She's trying to sell it, to return to her home in LA , where her dad is an agent to the stars. She's also got one of his client's daughters in tow as an added responsibility. When one of the local au pairs is found dead, and the tea room is implicated, Annie Sara is on the case. There's also an engaging side plot involving a baking reality show.
This is an ideal dock cozy. It's fun, but it isn't going to tax your brain. The spice level (as @kt_fallis puts it) is barely a one, but the relationship is cute. There's an interesting bunch of characters supporting Annie Sara as she tries to figure things out, but they aren't particularly fleshed out. I caught the big clue but wasn't sure how it all fit together until the end.
Thanks to @NetGalley and @severnhouseimprint for the e-arc.

[Bibliophile Foodie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cozy mystery was such a charming read, and I loved how it blended small-town life, friendship, and a puzzling murder. Annie and her childhood friend Gray are running the tea and yarn shop, and while they’re debating whether to sell, their main concern is making sure Toby, their sweet baker who makes the scones everyone loves, remains part of the business.

When one of the summer nannies is found dead on the beach, Annie can’t help but get involved. I liked how the investigation unfolded slowly in the background while Annie was juggling the shop, Toby’s chance at a reality baking show, and her own personal life. It felt different from other cozies because Annie wasn’t actively chasing clues at every turn, but the suspense was still there, and the reveal tied everything together nicely.

The schoolhouse turned tea room and yarn shop sounded so cozy and inviting. The mix of summer visitors, local gossip, and the busy atmosphere gave the book a warm, lively feel.

I also liked the character growth. The friendships and community bonds made the story feel wholesomer.

[Kristina Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one had all the ingredients for a charming cozy mystery, but the final result fell a little flat for me. On paper, Sconed to Death by Betty Hechtman sounded like a book I would really enjoy, especially with its yarn shop and tea shop set in an old schoolhouse. Unfortunately, the story didn’t quite work for me. The writing felt repetitive, the dialogue was awkward at times, and the mystery was far too easy to solve. I kept wanting more emotion, more charm, and a stronger connection to the characters. I was also hoping for more real investigating, but the whodunit felt underdeveloped. I noticed the Hoosier jabs as well, though they weren’t quite as heavy-handed here as they were in Death Among the Stitches. More than anything, I wanted this book to deliver the cozy, engaging escape I look for in this kind of mystery, but it never quite got there. In the end, Sconed to Death just wasn’t the cozy, charming escape I had been hoping for.

[Harriet Pasco · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an easy, cosy crime read that felt perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon. The setting and characters give off strong Midsomer Murders energy - small-town charm, plenty of personalities, and a mystery quietly unfolding beneath it all.

It’s definitely more of a slow burn than a high-stakes thriller, but that’s part of the charm of the cosy crime genre. I enjoyed settling into the world of the yarn and tea shop and getting to know the characters as the story gradually built momentum.

The mystery itself kept me curious enough to keep turning the pages, and being quite short it’s the kind of book you can easily start and finish in a single afternoon. If you enjoy lighter mysteries with a cosy atmosphere and a small-town setting, this would make a lovely weekend read.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is more of a 2.5 than a 3 but I didn't want to round down. The premise is great - independent shop, tea, scones and unexpected death.
But there's too much stuff and not enough development of any of the characters or storylines.

The relationships (personal & business) between characters don't make sense. They seem surface level but need to be seen as being strong with history for the stories to make sense.

I think this book would've benefited from being edited so that there waweres fewer moving parts and more depth to those that are left. Instead it felt like a collection of ideas shoehorned together. This may be in anticipation of future books expanding on the ideas more fully but I'm hoping the next book will be more focused

[Martine · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful sequel in this series! Once I started reading, I just couldn’t put it down. It’s a little different from most cozy murder mysteries because Annie isn’t actively trying to solve the murder, which made the story feel fresh and unique. I loved the characters, the easy-to-read writing style, and the strong storyline with a well-developed plot. I really hope there will be another book in this delightful series very soon!
I received an advance review copy via Netgalley/Severn House and I’m leaving a voluntary and honest review.

[Mandie Miniken · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was tugging at my heart as I was routing for Toby!! So many wonderful characters and some who need a dose of reality. I was very happy how this weaved itself out at the end, I had some suspicions throughout on who may have done it. I need a book just on the cat though, he was a delightful surprise! Now I need more on if Annie Sarah will choose love or if she’ll get distracted and the cat will have something to “say” about it!

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars, rounded up

Annie has left her life in LA long enough to transform the yarn shop she inherited into a successful business and tea shop. Now she is determined to sell the shop and return to LA, but she is hesitant to leave the shop, the town and the friends she has made. When she and Gray, her business partner, discover a body on the beach and one of the tea shop’s treats is found near the body, Annie sets out to clear the name of her shop but also that of Toby, who bakes scones for the shop.

This is the second book in this series, and I enjoyed it as much as the first book. In the first book, I didn’t care much for Gray, but although she still has her moments, she is growing on me. Annie is a good mentor to her, a good businesswoman and loyal to her local friends. She has connections to the film industry in LA, which play an important part in this story.

The murder victim was an employee of one of the wealthy summer families who are accustomed to getting what they want when they want it, so it didn’t take long to think of potential suspects. There were a few red herrings, but only one of them threw me off for a bit. I probably should be picked up on it earlier in the book, but I didn’t figure out the killer’s identity until shortly before it became obvious, although I did work out the motive.

There is no indication that this series will continue, except that the story line running through the two books so far has not yet reached a conclusion. I hope this is the case, and will keep an eye out for book #3.

Thank you to NetGalley and Severn House for the opportunity to read and review this book.

[Shaina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Betty Hechtman for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Sconed to Death coming out June 2, 2026. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I’ve read a few books by this author, so I was excited to check this one out. I’m obsessed with cozy mysteries! I love the baked goods theme. I would definitely check out more books by this author!

[LittleRead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came for the cozy mystery and fell in love with this series. Toby won my heart and the fact that Annie is doing her best to help him thrive? Add in solving a murder and you have tugged at my cozy loving heart strings and my human compassion heart strings. This one just feels “Cozy” on so many levels! I can’t get enough and will be back for more!

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series!!

This was only the second book in the new series but I hope there are A LOT a more!!! The tea shop sounds wonderful, especially with the yarn room. The mystery around the murder was intriguing & the solution surprising. I would love to visit the cozy shop but leaving would be hard. I hope there are many, many more books to come in this series!!!

[Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 rounded up to 3. It’s just okay, the 2 main characters are kind of immature and one dimensional. The townspeople are more interesting. And the whole will they or won’t they move back to Los Angeles is getting lame after 2 books.

[Linda O'Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tea, Baking, Crochet, and Murder

I love Betty Hetchman's new series. This is book 2 in the Crochet and Crumpet cozy series. I hope for many more!

[Sanderella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this 2nd book. I sure hope that there are going to be more books in this series.💐☺️

[Traci Haley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun series, but some of the characters are kind of ridiculous!

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Need more than two in this series