Fans of cozy mysteries and gal-pal shenanigans should like this new book by Holly Quinn. This one is set in snow season, near Christmas, and is chock full of the (mis)adventures of a crafts shop owner, her friends, the unexpected death of a customer/friend, and all the attendant trappings of the best cozy mysteries. Personally, I prefer a more direct route to solving "the mystery" but readers who prefer the maximum route (i.e., more face time reading their purchase) will enjoy this meandering narrative.

I am always on the look out for Holly Quinn books, and so excited having been given the chance to read and review this latest book.
A very enjoyable read especially all about crafts and quilting.
Love the interaction between Sammy, Ellie and Heidi and how they always get together to solve the mystery
Good plot and plenty of entertainment a fun read . It’s all connected with Wands quilt .
Many thanks to Crooked Lane books and NetGalley for advance copy.

The S.H.E.'s are at it again and this time the gals will need to work quickly as it looks like Ellie's husband is the prime suspect! However, the girls find they are in over their heads when their "investigation" leads to kidnapping, murder, money and family discord! The characters are really starting to flesh out and become more fully realized which along with intriguing and entertaining plot lines that overlap in the book to create a multi-dimensional read that leads to hours of entertainment! The excitement level ramped up a notch in this book not only in the mystery aspect, but also in the personal lives of the characters that leaves you wanting more! I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

A light and fun read with just the right amount of suspense to keep me hooked.

Though I do have to admit the beginning of the book threw me a little bit. I'm not sure whether it was the style of writing or the point of view in which the story has been written, but once I got through that initial reaction I found myself enjoying the story and the interaction between Sammy and Detective Nash.

Can they get to the bottom of who killed Wanda? And where is her husband?

The S.H.E. Group is at it again in A Crafter Quilts a Crime.
The holidays are over and it's now time for the Fire and Ice Festival. Sammy has a wonderful idea for the festival, but when it turns into a gruesome event, the S.H.E group, which consists of Sammy, Heidi and Ellie, find themselves in hot water with the police department.
Events leave the group struggling to save relationships, loved ones and for one member, her own life.
This is a fast paced story and can certainly be read as a stand alone.
The story was well written and held my attention from beginning to end.
I'm looking forward to reading more about this close knit group of people.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for approving me to read this book.

I loved this book. Couldn't put it down. I loved the small hometown and craft shop setting. It would be a good read snuggled up with a mug of hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies with glitter icing. I would recommend this book to someone want a clean mystery.

When a member of the local quilting club dies, local store-owner Samantha “Sammy”, her sister Ellie & cousin Heidi take it upon themselves to solve the murder. Heidi & Sammy are dating members of the local police force and their exploits are not entirely helpful, or above-board.

I believe that this is the third book in a series, but it does stand alone. It’s lovely to find a “clean” read these days, and this is one you could share with your granny comfortably. It is very typical of the cosy mystery genre, with little plot twists and bumps, though the storyline in the middle does get rather far-fetched and unbelievable! I really liked the way that the quilt was central to the story, though it could have been developed even more.
It reminded me a lot of the craft-themed mystery stories by Laura Childs, and whilst it didn’t feel particularly fresh & new, I did enjoy it and it would be a lovely book to read on one of those cold winter evenings curled up by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate!

Disclosure: I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
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