Summary
Book 14 in a series
Betsy Devonshire and her friends are back to business at Betsy's needlework shop, Crewel World. When Betsy, her friend Jill Larson, and Jill's family take a long weekend at the Larson's new log cabin, they go to get away and to do a little work around the place. They enjoy the nearby lake and the peaceful scenery, but their renovations to the cabin unearth a 66 year old skeleton.
Jill, as a former cop, doesn't relish the idea of her family sharing space that was home to a corpse without knowing what happened, so she and Betsy start digging.
Review
I was a little worried about this one. I skipped the last book because I wasn't interested in the witchcraft angle of that plot. And I've become leery of my older series - they don't always maintain their quality. This one did. The number of series regulars is small, and each one is memorable, even after all the time since I last read one of their stories. I figured out the mystery about 50 pages before the end, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment at all. Other characters were introduced clearly and gradually so I was able to keep track of them. (This was a BIG deal in another book I read lately - so many characters, I couldn't even tell you how the mystery was solved.) Plenty of alternate theories to think about until the end.
4 out of 5 stars
Recommended for: cozy mystery fans. Needlecraft angle is only a small part of the story, so it won't exclude any readers.
Cautions:none
BONUS BOOK - Just read this one, too, and thought I would post both.
Summary
Book 16 in a series
Private Investigator, Savannah Reid, and her team at the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency have been asked to investigate some "accidents" that could have killed octogenarian doll maker Helene Strauss. Seems like too much to believe they're coincidental. Then two bodies are found. Savannah, Dirk and the team have their hands full keeping Helene safe while tracking down a sloppy killer.
Review
I LOVE Savannah. She is a woman who says all the things you wish you could. I love her team - there's a great "side" story in the book about one member of Savannah's investigative team. Great mystery - kept me guessing until the end. Some laugh-out-loud moments. Thought I was reading into a cliffhanger at the end - and I wasn't very happy. A year is long enough to wait for a new book, but even worse with a cliffhanger! But McKevett was kind and let the whole story play out for a great ending.
This is a series I started when I picked up a mid-series book at an airport. I liked Savannah and the story so much that I checked every book out of the library until I had read the whole thing. This is a series I would buy and read again.
5 out of 5 stars
Recommended for: cozy mystery fans, fans of strong female protagonists
Cautions: some language, domestic abuse story line
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I am a lover of books; I can't get enough of them. Come check out my recommendations for readers of all ages! I hope you find some new reading treasures for you and your family here. Three star books are good, four star books are great, five star books are outstanding. In general, if I didn't like it, I don't even blog about it. Recommendations are based on my personal opinions, and cautions are listed for the sake of sensitive and/or younger readers.
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