A fantastic book that I loved. The story and characters are fun. Brining living history and sewing together as one is such fun and the plot kept me going.

Uniformly Dead is the first book in the A Stitch in Time Mystery series by Greta Mckennan. Daria has come up with a brilliant new plan to expand her seamstress business beyond stitching wedding gowns—historical sewing. And with Civil War re-enactors setting up camp in her hometown of Laurel Springs, Pennsylvania, she has plenty of opportunities, including one client playing a Confederate colonel who's a particular stickler for authenticity. But soon the small-town peace starts coming apart at the seams as an antique doll is stolen from a Civil War exhibit and the cranky colonel is found impaled by his own bayonet. When Daria's brother is suspected of the theft and a bridal client's fiance is accused of the murder, Daria is determined to untangle the clues to prove their innocence. She needs to get this case sewn up fast, though, before the murderer re-enacts the crime and makes her history.

Uniformly Dead is an engaging read with a nice combination of small town and niche style cozy mystery. Daria is a smart, independent character that is still reeling for a disastrous relationship but making it work as best she can. She has her quirks, but her tenant does as well, and so do her clients, and her brother. I like that all of the characters have good and bad, and they all have layers that while I feel like I know them, I would love to learn more and am eager to read more from the series to discover more. I like that the mystery have several layers of danger and suspects, and that Daria needs to take a hard look as the guys she is interested in, and her brother, not just people she does not know. I am more than over the use of love triangles, so that aspect of the story felt a little overplayed, but I have faith that in later books that will not happen again based on the big conclusion. I really liked that while I had my suspicions as to the culprit, it was not until the very end that I knew who did what, and how it all came together. The action and climax of the story was impressive, and I was holding my breathe as the danger and revelations all made themselves known. There are more twists and turns than I expected, and was completely enthralled- and still find myself thinking about the characters after I finished the book.

Uniformly Dead is a fast, entertaining read. I read it in a day and fully enjoyed the ride. I will be keeping my eye out for more books in this series since I have already fallen behind.

I really liked the interesting job Daria holds, being a seamstress for historical re-enactments and the twists and turns the story took., just think I would like better character development overall.

Daria, our lead female in this book is quite a character. She is a seamstress that lives in Pennsylvania. There is a Civil War movie being filmed in town. There is also a Civil War Re-enactment going on at the same time. Which one of these is she doing some work for? Who has hired her? What are they like? Who is Peter? For that matter, who is Randall? What has happened to Daria in the last few years? Aileen is a total character. What does she do? Who is she? What does she say the first time we actually meet her? Her nickname for Peter is funny. When the General of the re-enactment group turns up dead, then another well known man turns up dead. Who is the person that is sought in their deaths and why? How does Daria end up involved in all this? I will say this much, this was one of the most riveting mystery books I have ever read. I could not put it down for anything. I will say I had some theories on things right before I found out whodunit, and I'm so glad my theories were wrong. Though I have to say, apparently Daria thought the same thing as I did! It almost got her killed too! You'll have to read to find out what I saw and read.

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Uniformly Dead is the debut book in the A Stitch in Time Mystery series. This series got off to a decent start with a good plot line. The introductions of the characters was solid and definitely left room for more growth without feeling like a large piece of the story was missing.
The premise of the story was definitely different, a seamstress for re-enactors which is not something I had come across before which definitely kept me engaged. The story had a good mystery, some laughs, with a small dose of romance to keep it all balanced. Definitely looking forward to seeing where the series goes from here.

Great start to a new series. Uniformly Dead is the first book in the A Stitch in Time series & its a entertaining read. This is the first book I've read by Greta McKennan but plan on reading more. Her characters are well developed & the story was so interesting.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Uniformly Dead by Greta McKenna is the first book in "A Stitch in Time Mystery" series. Daria Dembrowski lives in Laurel Springs, Pennsylvania. After a disastrous relationship where her ex-fiancé skipped town after clearing out their bank account and leaving her in debt, Daria is trying to expand her seamstress business. She has gotten into "historical sewing" and is fortunate that there is a reenactment of a civil war battle nearby. A group of Civil War reenactors have set up an encampment on the outskirts of Turner Run Park. Daria has been commissioned by Colonel Windstrom (his reenactor name) to make a historically accurate jacket. She visits the camp several times to observe uniforms. While at the camp, she meets the dashing Sergeant Jim Merrick (aka Jim Laker) where she realizes there is some physical attraction. She is also working on a wedding gown (her original business) for a friend, Marsha, whose fiancé is involved in the reenactment. As the story starts, Daria's brother, Pete, shows up back in town and asks to stay with Daria while working as a cameraman on the Civil War film God and Glory, that is filming in town. When Daria and Pete head off to visit the local museum to check out other Civil War uniforms, someone steals Angeline, a doll in the collection. Pete is accused of stealing the doll. When Daria finishes the uniform and drops it off with the miserable Colonel, she realizes that she forgot her measuring tape in his tent and returns for it. She finds Colonel Windstrom dead on the floor and Chris Porter, Marsha's fiancé standing over him with a bayonet in his hands. Marsha asks Daria for help to clear Chris’ name and Daria agree. While all this is going on, Pete is involved in troubles of his own that drag Daria into something she has not idea about. With the help of Aileen, her quirky tenant who plays in a heavy metal band, the ladies muddle through.

I found Uniformly Dead to be a quick and easy read. There are several unique characters in the book. The troublesome brother, the rocker roommate, and the meddlesome photographer add colour and humour to the story. This is the first book in the series, so the characters have not yet been fleshed out. Daria seems to be the only one that we really get to know. I hope we find out more about Pete and Aileen in future books. The plot is well developed and the two mysteries come together at the end. My one complaint is that I figured out the murderer long before the end of the book or before Daria did. It still held my interest as I wanted to see what would happen next to Daria and Pete. Uniformly Dead is for readers who enjoy light, humorous cozy mysteries.

I enjoyed this book. It was way too easy to know who did it and why. It would be better if it was harder to figure it out.

Greta McKennan is the author of Uniformly Dead, book one in the A Stitch in Time Mystery series. Daria owns her own seamstress shop and has done several wedding dresses. She has started to expand by sewing historically accurate clothing for Civil War reenactors. Her first major client, the very particular Colonel Windstrom, is murdered shortly after she delivers his coat. Among the suspects are her brother and the fiancee of her latest wedding client. Daria works to solve the mystery with some help from her quirky roommate, Aileen. I enjoyed the characters and setting and look forward to more in this series.

I really wanted to like this, but ultimately it didn't work for me. I didn't get enough of a feel for who Daria was and why she was setting up the sewing business - it felt almost like I'd jumped in in book 2 or 3 of a series - and it soon got super complicated with lots of plot strands and characters to try and untangle. I thought I had the murderer pegged fairly early on - and I was right - and I didn't like the love interests that were being set up for Daria either. I thought her brother's issues were an added complication the story didn't need and just pushed the story over the edge into too much going on for me. With a couple of tweaks - like less secondary plot and a more complicated solution to the murder - this could have been really good because the idea is a nice one and makes a change from scrap books and knitting groups. If I spot another in the series I might try it, but I won't be hunting it out.

A wonderful page-turning debut cozy mystery by Grate Mckennan.

The book starts with Daria dealing with a difficult Civil War reenactor who turns her already topsy-turvy life into more chaos. At the same she is dealing with a horrid mother of the bride on an antique wedding dress and the return of her long-lost brother. An innocent trip to the local Civil War museum turns into a theft and eventual murder. Will Daria survive long enough to clear her brother's name?

I was hooked from the first sentence. Ms. Mckennan uses imagery very well without getting bogged down by to using too many words to describe what is happening in the scene. I even learned what a Farb was in the historical reenacting world.

Daria is a well-rounded likeable character with gumption. She felt very real to me. A little gun-shy in the love department after a disastrous four relationship with a jerk. I think most of us know how that feels. Her renter, Aileen, is a hoot. We all need an Aileen in our corner.

Uniformly Dead is full of action from page one to the end. I could not flip my Kindle pages fast enough. I am already looking forward to the second book in the Stitch in Time series. I can't wait to see where we go next.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for an ARC of the book for my own. honest opinion in the form of a review.

Uniformly Dead by Greta McKenna is the first book A Stitch in Time Mystery series. Daria Dembrowski lives in Laurel Springs, Pennsylvania. Daria is trying to expand her seamstress business by sewing for reenactors. A group of Civil War reenactors have set up an encampment on the outskirts of Turner Run Park. Daria’s first customer is Colonel Windstrom (his reenactor name) and he needs a new historically accurate uniform. After Colonel Windstrom’s appointment, Daria is surprised by the arrival of her brother, Pete. She has not seen him in six years since he left to work in Hollywood. Pete is in town working as a cameraman on the Civil War film God and Glory, and he needs a place to crash. Daria heads to the reenactors camp to visit Colonel Windstrom where she encounters the dashing Sergeant Jim Merrick (aka Jim Laker). To help ensure the authenticity of the uniform, Daria visits the Tremington Museum where there is currently a Civil War display from the collection of Emmeline McDowell. There is a beautiful Civil War era doll called Angeline that Daria admires. But then there is a kerfuffle, the lights go off and when they come back on the doll is gone. Daria finished the uniform and drops it off with the cranky Colonel. After leaving his tent, Daria realizes she forgot her tape measure and returns. She finds Colonel Windstrom dead on the floor and Chris Porter standing over him with a bayonet in his hands. Chris is due to marry soon and his fiancé, Marsha is distraught. Marsha asks Daria to clear Chris’ name (personally, I would hire a PI). Daria agrees to help Chris, but then her brother is in trouble as well. The missing doll is found in Pete’s room. Someone is setting him up, and Daria is determined to clear Pete’s name. Can Daria can sew up the crimes before there is another fatality?

I found Uniformly Dead to be an easy to read book. There are several unique characters in the book. The troublesome brother, the rocker roommate, the cranky Colonel, and the meddlesome photographer are a few examples. I thought, though, that the characters lacked depth (they were very flat). We are not given many details on the characters (more on Daria than the others). Of course, there is the requisite romantic element. Daria has two potential suitors in Uniformly Dead. The mystery is simple and easily solved (you do not even need clues). There are two main storylines (the missing doll and the murder) that end up being tied together. There is a lot of action. There was one inane incident after another. I wish the author had not tried to put so much into the first book. The author should have spent more time on establishing the characters and the setting along with more focus on Daria’s work. It would have been nice if the whodunit had been more complex and difficult to solve. I give Uniformly Dead 3 out of 5 stars (it was okay). I did not like Daria’s roommate, Aileen. She is the lead guitarist in a rock band (from her description, she would scare children and some adults). She is the over-the-top and in-your-face type of person (she tells of cops). Besides living in the house, her band practices in the basement. Daria complains repeatedly about the music, but we are never told why she lets them practice there. Uniformly Dead is for readers who enjoy light, humorous cozy mysteries.

An engaging and entertaining cozy mystery. Nice variety of characters. I felt as if I should know the backgrounds of each of them from a previous book, but that is not the situation. I assume I will learn more about them all in future books in the series. I look forward to discovering the back stories. From wedding gowns to civil war uniforms our delightful protagonist has her sewing hands full. She has to find time for sleuthing and romance.

My rating: 3 of 5 stars, I liked it.

A good start to a new series.

I liked the main character, Daria, and thought it was interesting that she was sewing for re-enactors. It was a fun cozy, but there was A LOT going on, which kind of detracted from the main plot, the murder and the theft.

And frankly, I wasn't a fan of either of the potential love interests for Daria. The reporter came off as a jerk right away when he knocked Daria over, took her picture, laughed and ran off, no apology at all. That colored my opinion of him throughout the whole book. He slightly redeemed himself toward the end and I will reserve final judgment for now.

I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

Uniformly Dead is the first book in the A Stitch In Time Mystery series.

Daria Dembrowski has returned to her hometown of Laurel Springs and has opened her dream shop where she does alterations on wedding dresses and other clothing items. Her real dream is to get into “historical” sewing. There is a Civil War re-enactment currently taking place in Laurel Springs and there is also a film crew shooting the action from the re-enactment. Daria is very excited when Colonel Windstrom comes to her shop and orders a coat and breeches and a shirt demanding that anything showing should appear authentic for that time period. Daria has finished the coat and has taken to Windstrom and decides to walk around the camp, taking in the sights. Before she leaves, she returns to Windstrom tent to find another re-enactor, Chris Porter whose fiancee’s wedding dress she is altering, standing over the lifeless body of Windstrom.

Daria doesn’t believe that Porter is guilty of the murder and sets off to prove his innocence. She soon finds that there are any number of suspects as he was a bit too obsessive needing to have everything to be period correct. In addition to the murder, Daria wants to find out who might have stolen a valuable Civil War era doll that had been on display in a local museum. She and her brother were near the display when the lights went out and the doll disappears, then so does her brother.

This is a well-told story with interesting characters and plenty of twists and turns.

Will be watching for the next book, Historically Dead, in this exciting new series, due out December 19, 2017.

Uniformly Dead by Greta McKennan is filled with interesting bits of historical detail and well-developed characters I'd love to read more about. Seamstress Daria Dembrowski is expanding her business and sewing uniforms for some local Civil War re-enactors. When one of her clients is found impaled on a bayonet in his tent, another client's fiance is accused of the murder. The only other suspect is Daria's own brother. Because Daria has such a detailed backstory, I thought that there might be previous books in the series, but it looks like Uniformly Dead is the first. I'll definitely be watching for the second!

Daria Dembrowski is busy trying to make her seamstress business a success. She stitches wedding gowns but is now adding historical sewing to her list. When a Civil War reenactment sets up in her town, it’s the perfect time for her. Things get off to a bumpy start when one of her clients is murdered and the fiancé of another client is arrested for the murder. It doesn’t help when her own brother is also a prime suspect. Suddenly her sewing company isn’t the quiet business she planned.

Daria has her work cut out for her when she decides to investigate the murder herself. After all, she can’t let her brother or her client’s fiancé go to jail. With the help of a friend, Daria searches for the truth. Along the way she meets plenty of Civil War re-enactors as well as a very pushy photographer.

This is a good start to a new series. We meet the main character and those closest to her, not to mention a host of supporting characters. The author did a nice job of introducing and developing them in this first book. It's, also, a different setting than the usual cozy mysteries.

The plot moved along at a fast-pace, but I have to admit that I did guess the culprit early on in the book. It didn’t ruin anything for me as I couldn’t put the book down until I knew the hows and whys of it all. There’s a nice blend of humor, mystery and romance throughout the book. I’ll definitely be looking for the next one in the series.

Uniformly Dead by Greta Mckennan is the first book in a new cozy series. It was a good beginning for a new cozy series.

Daria Dembrowski is a seamstress in her hometown of Laurel Springs, PA and is trying to expand her business by offering her services to Civil War re-enactors who are currently in Laurel Springs. I loved her renter, Aileen! She was down-to-earth and yet so far out there that she made me laugh in almost every scene. Daria's brother, Pete, is troubled and I hope if he stays around that he becomes more likable. As for Marcus, I didn't know whether I wanted to smack him or hug him as the story progressed. Well developed characters and a steady plot that kept me turning the pages made this an enjoyable read. The reveal was quite exciting and I was sitting on the edge of my seat during the climax. I would definitely look for more in this series.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Lyrical Underground via NetGalley. All of the above opinions expressed are my own.

An enjoyable, madcap romp of a mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end!

I really enjoyed this new book by Greta McKennan. Reading about the reenactments of the Civil War was a joy to read. I really enjoyed reading about all the costumes and clothes they wore during that era. It must have been a challenge ensuring all the facts were right and a lot of research must have been done!
I liked that present and past eras were brought to life in the book. I didn't guess who the murderer was.
Thank you for letting me read and review this book, I would definitely look out for the next one in the series.