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For quilt appraiser Keely Fairchild, the opportunity to appraise more than a hundred quilts feels almost too good to be true. And then she learns the bad news: the quiltmaker was murdered and the police have no leads. Keely suspects that the quilts hold the key to the dead woman's death as well as to her life. While looking for answers in the quilts, Keely uncovers a variety of suspects, including the greedy heir, a smarmy used-car salesman, a feuding neighbor, and even a rival quiltmaker. As if this project weren't enough to complicate Keely's quiet life, she's also under a short deadline to find new meeting space for the quilters' guild and she's running out of time to decide whether to let charming local reporter Matt Viera into her life. Of course, those other problems may not matter if the quiltmaker's killer strikes again, this time to prevent Keely from finding the clues in the calico. The Danger Cove books: Secret of the Painted Lady (a Danger Cove Renovation Mystery) Murder and Mai Tais (a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery) Death by Scones (a Danger Cove Bakery Mystery) Four-Patch of Trouble (a Danger Cove Quilting Mystery) Deadly Dye and a Soy Chai (a Danger Cove Hair Salon Mystery) Killer Closet Case (a Danger Cove B&B Mystery) Tree of Life and Death (a Danger Cove Quilting Mystery) A Killing in the Market (a Danger Cove Farmers' Market short story in the "Killer Beach Reads" collection) Killer Colada (a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery) Passion, Poison & Puppy Dogs (a Danger Cove Pet Sitter Mystery) A Novel Death (a Danger Cove Bookshop Mystery) Robbing Peter to Kill Paul (a Danger Cove Quilting Mystery) About Danger Cove: Danger Cove is a sleepy little town in the Pacific Northwest and home to renowned mystery novelist, Elizabeth Ashby. While Elizabeth swears the stories she writes are fiction, you can find the inspiration for her murderous tales all over Danger Cove...from the intriguing cast of local characters to the places to eat, play, and explore in Danger
A quilt appraiser discovers that the intricate stitches of a deceased quiltmaker's work may hold the key to her murder. Quilt appraiser Keely Fairchild finds herself entangled in a murder investigation when she is tasked with appraising over a hundred quilts made by a recently deceased woman. The police have no leads, but Keely suspects the quilts themselves contain clues to the quiltmaker's death and life. She must navigate a cast of suspicious characters, including a greedy heir, a shifty salesman, a quarreling neighbor, and a rival quilter, all while facing a tight deadline to find a new meeting space for the quilters' guild and considering a budding romance with a local reporter. The danger escalates as Keely realizes the killer may strike again to silence her before she can decipher the clues hidden within the fabric.
This novel is presented as a cozy mystery with a strong focus on quilting, suggesting a narrative that balances intrigue with the comfort of a close-knit community. The premise sets up a classic amateur sleuth scenario where the protagonist uses her unique skills to unravel a crime, likely involving intricate plot points and a cast of colorful characters. The inclusion of subplots, such as the quilters' guild meeting space and a budding romance, indicates a pacing that allows for character development alongside the central mystery. The series context implies a familiar setting and recurring elements that appeal to fans of the genre.
Page Count:
206
Publication Date:
2016-07-29
Publisher:
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1535127724
ISBN-13:
9781535127721
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