Quilty as Charged

by Maggie Bailey Narrated by Allyson Johnson

Overview

Lydia Barnes has to thread the needle in order to discover the killer locked in with her amidst a sewing retreat in this second installment of the series, perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Molly MacRae.

Lydia Barnes has made the picturesque town of Peridot, Georgia her home. But as the new owner of the Measure Twice fabric store, all financial burdens fall on her. In an effort to unspool herself from this tangle of thread and boost the store's income, she invites her regular customers to a sewing retreat at her friend Fran's Cherry Log mountain home. In between sewing lessons and quick lunches, a severe winter storm approaches. When Fran's body is discovered murder is the only explanation, and the remaining six attendants are all suspects.

Trapped with the power and phone lines out, Lydia is restless to unmask Fran's murderer. With the help of Auden, the cabin's caretaker, Lydia must unravel the hidden lives of people she considered close neighbors and even friends-especially when another body is found along with a suicide note and a suspicious confession.

In a daring plan to uncover the killer, Lydia must risk it all, including her life, before she is cut asunder and the bobbin runs out.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Quilty as Charged:
“An icebound version of a locked-room puzzle featuring limited suspects, unlimited suspicions, and a dash of romance.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Maggie Bailey has discovered the formula for creating a superb sewing cozy.”
—Gumshoe Review

“The whole set-up, the unique characters, and the murder mystery are smart and enjoyable to read.”
—Red Carpet Crash

Kirkus Reviews

2024-06-15
A retreat planned to boost sales at a failing fabric store goes awry when the participants start dying.

Measure Twice, the fabric store Lydia Barnes runs in Peridot, Georgia, has been the center of her life ever since she bought the place from Fran, whom she thinks of as her fairy godmother. Unfortunately, it’s in dire straits financially. So Lydia accepts Fran’s invitation to offer a three-day sewing retreat at her home on Cherry Log Mountain in the hope of jump-starting the store’s fortunes. Fran’s place is a substantial mountain home with stunning interior spaces and drop-dead views. Lydia knows almost everyone who signs up, but there are some personality challenges and plenty of snippy exchanges. When one of the guests stuffs too many deviled eggs in the garbage disposal, Lydia calls attractive handyman Auden Williams to help—and it’s a good thing, too, because he warns them about an approaching ice storm that they hadn’t known about (since they’d turned their phones off for the retreat). While Auden helps them prepare for the storm, Lydia goes off to look for Fran to tell her about their emergency plans—but she finds her murdered in her bedroom. There’s no way the police can come until the storm ends, so Lydia, who was already involved in an earlier murder, resolves to do some investigating on her own. The group tries to keep busy sewing by hand, but the secrets that emerge paint them all as possible killers, and a second death forces Lydia to dig deep to find the culprit.

An icebound version of a locked-room puzzle featuring limited suspects, unlimited suspicions, and a dash of romance.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192302545
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	08/20/2024
Series:	Measure Twice Sewing Mystery , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged

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