Seams Deadly

by Maggie Bailey Narrated by Allyson Johnson

Overview

Lydia Barnes is excited for a fresh start when she moves to the quaint mountain town of Peridot, Georgia. Her friend, Fran, offers her a job at the Measure Twice fabric store and even sets her up on a date with the handsome Brandon Ivey, who also happens to be Lydia's new next-door neighbor. Finally, things are looking up. But after a disaster first date that ends with a fist bump instead of a kiss, Lydia doesn't think her night can get any worse. She's soon proven wrong when she later stumbles upon Brandon's dead body. Considered the prime suspect by the police, Lydia calls on her friends to help her hunt for the truth and prove her innocence. But when another body is soon found inside the Measure Twice store, Lydia knows that the killer must be close by and that this town has more than its fair share of secrets. Who would want to frame the newest addition to Peridot for these terrible murders-and why? Lydia may discover that while sewing might have a pattern, killing rarely does. Will she be able to stitch together the clues and clear her own name before the killer strikes again?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Seams Deadly:
“Details of fabric and sewing frame the story of a woman who has lost everything and is trying to find her place in the world.”
—Booklist

“With a special appeal to readers with an interest in craft/hobby themed cozy mysteries.”
—Midwest Book Review

“Enjoyable, and fun to read.”
—Red Carpet Crash

“Seams Deadly is packed with all the right ingredients for this delightful new series: a lovable, talented heroine who sews her own clothes (and rescues a memorable ‘velociraptor’ cat); a charming small town filled with quirky characters; and a mystery that will keep you guessing.”
—Sally Goldenbaum, USA Today best selling author of the Seaside Knitters Society Mystery series

“Readers will love Lydia, a woman who can sew her own clothes while stitching together clues for murder. Add a charming southern town with a few quirky residents and you have a cozy mystery to die for!”
—Emmie Caldwell, national bestselling author of The Craft Fair Knitters Mysteries

“Small-town Southern charm with a wonderfully authentic sleuth to love and root for.”
—Melissa Bourbon, national bestselling author of the Magical Dressmaking Mysteries

“A binge worthy whodunnit stitched to perfection!”
—Holly Quinn, author of The Handcrafted Mysteries 

“Recently divorced Lydia Barnes is making a new start in a small town, working at a quilting shop by day and sewing her own clothing by night. After an awkward first date with her neighbor ends in a fist bump, she brings him some brownies, only to find him dead at his desk, fabric shears sticking out of his neck. With police suspicion on her, it's up to Lydia to find the culprit amongst her new neighbors before she's the next victim. What a fun, cozy read, and a promising start to a fabric arts-themed series! The story is peppered with names of indie pattern companies and patterns they produce, as well as descriptions of sewing techniques and supplies, which made me extremely happy as a fellow sewist. By the end of this book, I was ready to start solving murders, but only after I finished sewing a murder-solving dress.”  
—Rachel Copeland, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Kirkus Reviews

2023-06-08
A newbie in town goes on a blind date and ends up a murder suspect.

Moving to the little mountain hamlet of Peridot, Georgia, has felt like coming home for Lydia Barnes, who never realized how great fitting in could feel. A large part of her contentment comes via Fran, her new boss, friend, and landlady, whose sewing store, Measure Twice, is Lydia’s happy place. Her joy at making a friend like Fran gives Lydia confidence in all of Fran’s suggestions, so when Fran suggests that she try going on a date—her first since her divorce—Lydia wonders if Fran knows something she doesn’t. Fran’s match for Lydia is Brandon Ivey, of the Turn the Page bookstore, and even listening to Brandon tell her over dinner that he's working on the next Great American Novel isn’t enough to dampen her interest. When she gets home from their date, she decides to bring Brandon some brownies in hopes of furthering their connection, but instead she finds that he’s been killed sometime between their dinner and her visit. Lydia understands when the police think the culprit in Brandon’s killing is obvious, and she knows she’ll go down for the death unless she can produce a more likely suspect. Now the townspeople Lydia’s come to love are also her lineup of suspects as she tries to figure out who among her new neighbors could possibly be a killer. With backup from rescue dog Charlie and her newest pet, the essentially feral cat Baby Lobster, Lydia bumbles her way through the investigation, though not before the killer strikes again.

Distinguished from similar cozies by a heroine who’s more than a bit hopeless.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159783653
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	09/05/2023
Series:	Measure Twice Sewing Mystery , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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