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In Ferris's 11th crafty cozy (after Sins and Needles), former cop Betsy Devonshire, now proprietor of the Crewel World needlework shop in Excelsior, Minn., tries to solve a mystery from home while recovering from a horseback riding accident. At the annual Embroiderers' Guild of America convention, which Betsy missed thanks to her busted leg, National Heart Coalition exec Robert Germaine accepted a check for a substantial charitable donation and then disappeared with it. Betsy reluctantly takes on the case when Germaine's wife begs for her help and Godwin Goddy Dulac, Betsy's overeager assistant, offers to do the legwork. Meanwhile, Tony Milan, an ex-con who was planning to mug Germaine for the check, wakes up three days later with a concussion. He's lacking some vital memories thanks to a car wreck, but he knows something's up when he discovers he arrived at the hospital wearing Germaine's suit and watch. Serious mystery readers might yawn at this less than intricate yarn, but Ferris's fans will be charmed. (Dec.)
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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PICK UP A STITCH WITH THE NEW NEEDLECRAFT MYSTERY? NOW IN PAPERBACK.
FREE knitting pattern included!
The stitchers of the Embroiderers Guild raised over twenty thousand dollars for charity?but the representative who accepted the check at the annual convention disappeared with it. It turns out that he?s the husband of the local chapter president, Allie Germaine, who insists on his innocence. But if Bob Germaine didn?t pocket the check, who did? And where is Bob now? Since needlework shop owner Betsy Devonshire has broken her leg horseback riding, solving the latest crime will have to be a group project.
FREE knitting pattern included!
The stitchers of the Embroiderers Guild raised over twenty thousand dollars for charity?but the representative who accepted the check at the annual convention disappeared with it. It turns out that he?s the husband of the local chapter president, Allie Germaine, who insists on his innocence. But if Bob Germaine didn?t pocket the check, who did? And where is Bob now? Since needlework shop owner Betsy Devonshire has broken her leg horseback riding, solving the latest crime will have to be a group project.
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FALL'S brilliant colors had faded; threadbare Halloween was standing tall, waving gnarled fingers from every tree in Excelsior. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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FALL'S brilliant colors had faded; threadbare Halloween was standing tall, waving gnarled fingers from every tree in Excelsior. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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4.1 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews)
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
You will not be disappointed!, Dec 5 2007
By Armchair Interviews - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Knitting Bones (Hardcover)
Reviewed by Stephanie BoydIn Monica Ferris's eleventh Needlecraft Mystery, Knitting Bones, featuring the intrepid Betsy Devenshire and her friends from Crewel World, Betsy isn't able to get around and do her usual sleuthing because she has a broken leg. So this time her lovable employee Goddy decides to do the "leg work."
The mystery involves a missing check for over twenty-thousand dollars raised for the National Heart Coalition by stitchers-and the man who accepted the check for the charity is missing, too. Allie Germaine, the local Embroiders Guild president and the missing man's wife both insist that something horrible has happened to her husband-he would never steal that check.
It is Allie who gets Betsy and Goddy involved, and something about Allie's story makes Betsy think that her husband may not be the perpetrator, but a victim. Goddy on the other hand has a much harder time staying neutral and keeps jumping to conclusions that may cause them to miss crucial clues. Can Betsy solve this mystery without talking to people herself while laid up in bed, and can she teach Goddy how to interview people without telling them what he wants to hear?
I love this series! Often by the time an author gets to the eleventh book of a series, the story line is getting stale and they are running out of new ideas, not so for Monica Ferris and her Needlecraft Mystery series!
Goddy has always been a funny character in this series, and putting him in charge of the trying to find the information Betsy needs to solve the crime, is hilarious. And of course if you are a needleworker the story is full of tips, new needlework ideas, and a knitting pattern.
I've noticed in Ferris's last few books in this serie,s she has introduced new police officers from other jurisdictions who like and listen to Betsy. I think it is time for her to introduce a new love interest for Betsy-and wouldn't a police officer be a great match! Unfortunately, the one in this story is married but he is still quick to pick up on the fact that Betsy is really good with details and solving mysteries.
This entry in the series does not disappoint, and I can't wait to go look for a crossstitch pattern mentioned in the story.
Armchair Interviews says: If you love these needlework mysteries-and Betsy and the gang from her shop Crewel World, then add this 4-Star read to your collection!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed, Jun 15 2008
By L. Stewart - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Knitting Bones (Hardcover)
I've read all the books in this series & have enjoyed all of them until now. I liked this book the least of all in the series. Betsy gets hurt right at the beginning of the book & the rest of the book is devoted to Betsy coaching Godwin on how to be an amateur detective. It was alright enough to finish reading and the end of the book was actually enjoyable and the mystery within was good - but the whole center about coaching Goddy the basics of sleuthing skills was nerve racking for me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful, Feb 5 2008
By Alesta Sherman "mystery cat" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Knitting Bones (Hardcover)
If you enjoy any kind of needlework along with a good mystery and a great cast of characters, this is the book for you.
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