DNF @ 40%

I would like to preface this review by saying that I was not aware this was a very established series with 14 other books before this one.

I decided to try this book because of the fact that there was crochet involved and that is my favorite hobby. I also love thriller and mystery novels so combining them both seemed like such a fun time.
From very early on in this book I was very annoyed by both parents of Marlowe. The mother leaves her child with the grandmother that has never even met the child because of her but just expects Molly to take care of her for an indeterminate amount of time. On top of that, the father of the child has never taken care of his baby, also due to the mother, and yet still refuses to help his own mother take care of HIS child. None of that sat well with me and it all happens in the first few chapters. Even up until the point of where I stopped, the father's brother was helping take care of the baby more than he was.
The other thing that made me decided to DNF is how many characters there were to follow. There's a handful of characters within Molly's family mentioned, then there's another handful of characters that she works with, and then there's another 2 handfuls of people involved in the mommy group she attends in the place of the baby's mother. This was way too many characters to be mentioned in such a short period of time. And again, I was unaware that there were 14 other books published before this one so maybe most of those characters regularly appeared in the others and therefore aren't new to fans of the series.
Don't even get me started on Molly's son asking her to do "detective work" in the mommy group for him when he never even offers to help take care of his daughter in return for the favor.

Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Molly Pink is back in action with another wonderful cozy book filled with crochet, good food, and, of course, a little murder. Molly is more shocked than she has been by any of the murders she's stumbled upon when her son Peter's ex drops off her granddaughter, Marlow, on her doorstep. She takes the baby in, of course, because that's who she is, and Marlow gets to go on lots of adventures with Grandma Molly including bookstore outings, Mommy & Me group, and even girl group dance practice!

The element of Molly as a grandmother added a fun depth to this book. She's always been a caregiver. She has a thousand rescued animals and one or both of her sons is always living with her. She takes care of boyfriends, ex-boyfriends, and all of her friends. But it was sweet to see her taking care of this little baby. I hope that we continue to see Marlow in future books. The only disappointment that I had with this one was plot-wise. Not the murder plot, it was great as always. Well-constructed, twisty, and I didn't have all the pieces put together before the reveal. But Molly's love life continues to be a disaster and I just don't enjoy that. I know that's real life sometimes, but it's been 15 books. Can she please get it together already? For that, it gets 4 stars instead of my usual 5 for this series. Aside from that let down though, the book was fantastic. All the characters were on point and we got more depth on everyone, including Dinah, who I love! Adele continues to be a favorite despite being such a wild character.

Molly and the Tarzana Hookers, her crochet group, are back in action and this time Molly is in the hotseat! It looks like someone is trying to keep an old crime quietly hidden and they aren't afraid to take out anyone including Molly! Things are little harder on Molly in this investigation as she major drama in her love life, major drama in her home life and major drama at work to deal with and it is all getting wrapped up in an overaggressive detective who has made up his mind that Molly needs some locking silver jewelry on her wrists! You'll have to grab a copy of the book to find out if she gets out of this tight spot or not and whether she can tame the drama in all the areas of her life! As usual the characters are strong, quirky and well developed. I love reading this series, it is after all mostly set in a bookstore/yarn shop! The plot is detailed, but moves at an exciting and entertaining pace! I am already chomping at the bit to get the next book in the series! Please write fast madam author!!!

Molly Pink the the Tarzana Hookers are back in book 15 of the Crochet Mysteries series. Without warning, her infant granddaughter has been dumped in her lap for babysitting duties, her son has reluctantly enlisted her help investigating a potential investor in his business, and now she has to manage a high-profile bookstore event for a former Hollywood columnist who’s dishing the dirt in a juicy tell-all. And when the author collapses and dies in the store just as she’s about to reveal an incriminating tidbit, the police suspect foul play and zero in on Molly as the likely culprit. A great cozy.

This book plops you right into the story, which was a little disorienting at first, and felt backstory heavy. I wanted to like it as I am a huge cozy mystery fan, and I love to crochet. But alas, it was not to be the book for me, and it is likely my own fault for not reading the whole series from the beginning.

I cannot understand why Gabby allows others to use her, even her son and his ex-girlfriend. Things began to get complex when she became the focus of the police investigation into the death of a visiting author at the bookstore store, her place of work. She was mildly concerned until things took a turn for the worse when another mysterious death occurred. It was a lovely teatime cozy mystery, not too exciting, mildly intriguing, and engaging.

This is the 15th book in the crochet series by Betty Hechtman.

Molly Pink is presenting a bookstore event featuring the author of a new book. This author went to all the Hollywood events and knew all the celebrities when she was a columnist in her younger years. She was well known for keeping everyone's secrets. Now she's written a tell-all book and is making some people very nervous. So nervous in fact that someone poisons her at the bookstore event to keep the secrets private.

This is a great cozy mystery series featuring a crochet group that meets at the bookstore. It includes a recipe and simple crichet pattern.

#KillerHooks

Killer hooks is the latest book in Betty Hechtman series. It is a bit long winded with a lot going on. Some may get tired hearing about all the going On's, but this is Molly Pink's life. Molly gets into a lot of different I wouldn't call them all trouble, but they keep her active and she enjoys some and some she could do without. If betty would cut it out, I think everyone would be shocked because there is something happening all the time. I have read all the books and enjoyed each of them, looking forward to what happens next to Molly Pink and the Tarzana Hookers.

I love cozy mysteries and I had never read this series before now and boy was I missing a great cozy series! This was so good I seriously read it in one sitting!!! Plus it has a recipe and a crocheting project in it too! I absolutely loved this and I loved Molly Pink's Character. I am so going to have to go and get the previous 14 books in the series!
I just reviewed Killer Hooks by Betty Hechtman. #KillerHooks #NetGalley
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Betty Hechtman latest novel, Killer Hooks is the newest book in her crotchet mystery series and a fun read. I love to read about Molly Pink , her friends at the book store and her wacky family. Her books always involve solving a murder, planning events at the book store and her crazy love life. If you haven’t read this mystery series, there isn’t a better time to start with the holidays coming up. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early e- book copy of Killer Hooks and I look forward to reading the next book in this series. Bravo Betty📚🙋‍♀️🇨🇦👏👏👏🙏🤞❤️💐

I really enjoy this series! The author writes very well and the mystery kept me guessing until the end. I tend to read more for the characters and their lives, but the mysteries are entertaining as well.

I received an advanced reader’s copy of this through Netgalley- in exchange for my honest opinions.

I’d already declared this fall as cozy mystery fall- and anything yarn craft related is high on my list of books to finish. I’d read earlier mysteries in this series but it’d been awhile since I’d visited them. (I even went back a couple to reread them before I finished this one).
It’s a good little series, faithful standby if you will. I’m always in favor of having a series to go back to- like checking in on old friends. This was no different- all my old favorites were there, with the new addition of the granddaughter. Pink becomes enmeshed in 2 cases that are intertwined, I changed my mind several times on who the suspects should be. And I thought it was sweet at the end when you find out who told her son to hire her. It was everything I’d hoped for with a cozy mystery

Hum not sure where this book disappeared to but I didn't get a chance to read it. However if it's like the others in this series then it's great. Full of action from the start.

It’s always nice visiting with friends from a long running series but there’s so much that needs to be explained in the beginning regarding the ongoing storylines that the mystery gets the short end of the stick. It took awhile to get to the mystery and while it was interesting, it took the back seat to the endless ways that Molly is taken advantage of. I still enjoyed this one but wanted more investigating and less about the different sagas she faces day-to-day.

A classic tale of grandma to the rescue. I featured Killer Hooks on Fresh Fiction's Cozy Corner on 9/25 because it's a 5-star mystery.

Molly Pink's life is set on go and didn't look like she'll be stopping anytime soon. She has been tasked with watching her granddaughter, her son needs her help on an investigation, and she will be managing a tell all columnist at the bookstore. When the author ends up dead the police look right at.Molly as the main suspect. Molly asks the Tarzana Hookers to help her look into the murder in hopes of clearing her name. Follow along and see if the gang can figure out who the killer is and get the police off of Molly's back. A fun read with wonderful characters.

From the very first scene where Molly’s ex-daughter-in-law drops her baby off on Molly’s doorstep and takes off to Vancouver for a job, I felt the tension of the whirlwind that is Molly’s current life. Between trying to juggle her bookstore job, her granddaughter (and an upper class play group Molly’s roped into joining), her two ex-boyfriends, her adult sons, her menagerie of pets, her mother’s singing group’s rehearsals in Molly’s living room, a co-worker’s new business, and her crochet club, it’s a wonder Molly didn’t run off the page screaming, “SERENITY NOW!” haha! But not only does she handle all of the above with grace and aplomb, she also manages to help solve some mysteries, too. I really liked Molly and enjoyed my time spent with her in this book. All the chaos around her only made her more entertaining and relatable.

Killer Hooks is my first introduction to this series – and to Betty Hechtman’s work – but I only briefly felt lost as Molly hinted at some past upheaval. An upheaval which is eventually described, thus putting me back on basically the same page as longtime readers of the series and appeasing my curiosity. Even if I’d never figured out what happened, it still wouldn’t have affected my enjoyment of this book; it makes a great stand-alone novel.

The mysteries in this story are layered and more complex than they at first appear, and the fact that Molly is in one detective’s sights as the prime suspect makes them even more so. There are a plethora of subplots (some I’ve mentioned above) that may or may not tie in to the murder(s), and part of the reading fun in Killer Hooks is sorting one from another to stay ahead of Molly’s own sleuthing. Just about the time I thought I had something figured out, a new twist came into play and forced me to reevaluate my suspicions.

Bottom Line: Killer Hooks by Betty Hechtman is entertaining and cleverly plotted, with intriguing layers and a likable protagonist. From her coworkers to her crochet group, her family and friends – plus the new connections she’s making, courtesy of her infant granddaughter – Molly is surrounded by vivid personalities that contribute to the engaging mood of the book. Red herrings, distractions, and suspects galore keep readers on their toes and turning the pages. A fun read for cozy mystery fans, bookstore aficionados, crocheters, movie buffs and true crime followers!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)

Killer Hooks by Betty Hechtman
Tarzana Hookers Book 15
I have read quite a few books in this series but I have missed several lately which means I was not updated on Molly’s personal life. I am Team Mason for the record and I haven’t given up hope yet.
This book was so full of new characters that it was a little hard to keep up without a score sheet but I mostly managed. I like baby Marlowe being added into the family and Peter seems to be shaping up somewhat as a dad. I do like the group of Tarzana Hookers although most of them did not play a significant part in this story. The ending tied things up nicely and Molly has a new venture coming up that sounds like the setup for the next book. I’m looking forward to it.

This was my first Betty Hechtman book. It is a clean and wholesome book. I did have a bit of trouble staying focused during the 2nd half of the book. Out of 5 stars I would give it a 3. Again good writing, I just couldn't stay focused.

I've been a fan of this series from the beginning and was excited for a new installment. It's a solid cozy mystery that keeps you guessing. However. I was so disappointed by the relationships in this one. I'm so over Barry and really wish karma would bite him. It's also frustrating that this far in, Molly has so little backbone. The ending did give me hope though. I'll give the next book a shot. I hope crochet features more prominently. The way it brought these characters together is an important aspect that has been missing these past couple of books.