"Monica Ferris has a talent for vivid detail," raves the Old Book Barn Gazette. And her heroine, needlecraft shop owner Betsy Devonshire, is "a great character" says Midwest Book Review. Now it's up to Betsy to unravel a five-year-old murder case that refuses to die...Betsy is still new enough to Excelsior, Minnesota, to not know a scandal when she causes one. So, when she hires Foster Johns to fix her roof, the resulting uproar has her needled. The whole town has pinned a five-year-old unsolved double murder on him. Betsy believes Johns when he says he isn't guilty. But she'll have to use every stitch of her sleuthing skills to tie up all the loose ends that will prove his innocence once and for all.
Monica Ferris Books
This author explores the complexities of human nature through compelling mystery narratives, deftly navigating between historical intrigue and contemporary puzzles. Her ability to craft vivid characters and immersive settings draws readers deeply into each case. Whether delving into the machinations of medieval England or uncovering dark secrets of the present day, her storytelling remains captivating. Through her works, she offers not just suspense, but also a profound insight into the motivations and mysteries that drive us all.
Needlecraft Mysteries: Crewel Yule
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Part-time sleuth and full-time owner of the needlework shop Crewel World, Betsy Devonshire likes to have a hand in anything crafty-from knitting to solving crime. In this latest yarn in the bestselling series, Betsy prepares for a chilling holiday season filled with mistletoe-and murder. This year's needlework convention is tragically interrupted when one shop owner tumbles nine stories to her untimely death. Now Betsy, Godwin, and other knitting hands must unravel the clues that will put the killer to rest...for a long winter's night.