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For a while, Detective Sergeant Mike Malloy thought this was going to be another one of those screwy cases, the kind his amateur nemesis would get involved in. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Lost And Found!!!!,
By tweetykiss "Unpublished Writer......." (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cutwork (Mass Market Paperback)
I have always liked Monica Ferris because she writes cozy mysteries which I get into as well. This is an excellent book for the art enthusiasts since it covers other types of artwork other than fabric art. Therefore this book would appeal to all kinds of readers. I don't know anything about pulling and cutting threads from a piece of fabric, but Ms. Ferris explains it very well when she has a character teach it in the shop. That is one of the things I like about Ms. Ferris. The reader does not have to be a fabric artist to enjoy her books. The techniques are all explained so well in her books. I have read all her books and they are so humorous and have a lot of twists. Ms. Ferris is also very kind to define all the terminology used in the fabric arts.This is one book that expands into other aspects of the art world. It is very interesting. It is hard for the reader to peg down the culprit. I also like Betty Devonshire, the shop owner. Nobody can help but like her and Godwin as well. As the reader gets to read the books by Ms. Ferris, you get to know her characters so well that they become part of your lives. Her characters are also very unique people, you will be very enraptured with them. Also, you will anxiously wait for the next book to come out. For those who have not yet read anything by Monica Ferris, you will enjoy reading this so much that you will want to begin from the beginning and read everything by her. For those who have read her other books, this will be just as entertaining if not better.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A cozy that's not too cute,
This review is from: Cutwork (Mass Market Paperback)
Is it even remotely believable that a woman in her 50s with no law-enforcement experience, no credentials and newcomer status in a small town would become a successful amateur detective? Heck no, any more than that there would be several murders a year in and around an upscale small town.Nevertheless, if you're hooked on any kind of needlework, you'll love the behind-the-scene glimpses of how shops like the one inherited by sleuth/businesswoman Betsy Devonshire use displays, classes and other promotions to attract repeat customers. If you're a multicraft needleworker, you'll enjoy learning a little in each book about something you haven't tried yet (such as Hardanger in this book). The camaraderie among needleworkers rings true, as do references to the addictive nature of some crafts. I'm not a big fan of cozies, partly because of the obligatory clutter of exaggeratedly drawn oddball characters, but Betsy's co-workers and customers seem less caricatured than most in this subgenre. There's no "literary" writing here, but the characters do develop, and Ferris, too, is getting better at her craft of writing. The mystery unfolded more or less evenly alternating with the subplot of what's happening in Betsy's shop. (...) clerk Godwin may be steretypical but he's drawn with affection; look for Goddy to grow up a bit here -- without losing any of his boyish charm. Those who remember know-it-all champion needleworker Irene from her troublemaking days in the early books will be gratified to see that she has mellowed with a success of her own.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasant enough,
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This review is from: Cutwork (Mass Market Paperback)
Monica Ferris does a great job of developing her characters, but the mystery part could use some work. While employees, customers, and "goings on" at Crewel World hold our interest, very little of the book actually has anything to do with the purported mystery. If you want a pleasant diversion with likeable characters, pick up Cutwork. If you prefer mysteries with more threads to follow and less embroidery, look elsewhere.
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