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Thread End by Amanda Lee
An Embroidery Mystery #7
ISBN: 9780451467393
Mass Market Paperback
Synopsis: Embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer is about to have the rug pulled out from under her....
Marcy can’t wait to see the new exhibit at the Tallulah Falls museum on antique tapestries and textiles, including beautiful kilim rugs. But her enthusiasm quickly turns to terror when, the day after the exhibition opens, she discovers a dead body behind her store, the Seven-Year Stitch, wrapped up in a most unusual fashion.
The victim appears to be a visiting art professor in town for the exhibit. Did someone decide to teach the professor a lesson, then attempt to sweep the evidence under the rug? Along with her boyfriend, Detective Ted Nash, Marcy must unravel an intricate tapestry of deception to find a desperate killer.
My review: This actually the first book that I have read in this series. I was able to follow along just fine but now will be going back to catch up on the rest of the series as I really enjoyed this book. The characters in this book were fun to get to know and of course I loved the little town and who can forget the dog. I really enjoyed the embroidery theme of this book even though I can not embroider myself. It had all the makings of a good cozy mystery, small town, fun characters, and a mystery that our main character who gets tied up in it all to try and solve the murder. I think the author did a good job of keeping me guessing until the end. I will be looking forward to the next book in the series and in going back to enjoy the beginning.
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This is a fun series, and I am looking forward to Marcy's next adventure!
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DeleteI am sorry but have not read any of your books yet. Just as soon as I can drive again, I will get to the book store.
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DeleteThank you, Judy! Follow the blog tour (schedule at http://www.gayletrent.com) and maybe you'll win a copy & I'll mail it to you! :)
DeleteYeah!!!!!! Another great adventure in the Marcy series. I can't wait to read it! All of the books written by this author are wonderful!! Linda Woodward
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DeleteThank you so much, Linda! You say the sweetest things!!!
DeleteLove this series!!
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DeleteThis sounds like a book I would enjoy!
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DeleteLove dog stories. Thanks.
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DeleteMe too, Laney! :)
DeleteJust started this series and so far it has been very good!!
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DeleteThank you, Michelle! I'm glad you like it! :)
DeleteThank you for introducing me to this series.
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DeleteI hope you enjoy it! :)
DeleteSounds like a good series.
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DeleteGreat story. Love the cover. Hope there's more to come.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne! There are more coming. I just sent "Wicked Stitch" to my editor! ;)
DeleteI think I will start here too. Thanks.
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DeleteI'm currently reading this book and really enjoying it! =)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melissa! I'm so glad you like it! :)
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DeleteThank you, Grandma Cootie! (What a fun moniker!)
DeleteI've always considered needlework and thread crafts to be art work. Such beautiful pieces have different kinds of talented artists. Gayle Trent is a talented artist of the word!! Can't wait to read this book!! Ronnalord(at)msn(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ronna! I consider needlework and thread crafts to be art as well. And when it's an heirloom passed down by a family member, it just seems to link every generation together.
DeleteI haven't read any of your books yet but I am certainly going to get some soon.
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DeleteLove the series and can't wait to read this one.
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DeleteI haven't read any of the books in the Marcy Singer/embroidery series but I have read most of the books in other series written by Gayle (Amanda). I've read 2/3 Myrtle Crumb and 4/4 Daphne Martin/cake decorating and really love them, the DM series especially. So I have a feeling I'd also really like the Marcy books and look forward to trying them
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DeleteThank you so much, Laura! I'm glad you're enjoying the other series and hope you like this one too! Sending cyber hugs your way!
DeleteI love that this is set in an embroidery/needle craft store. Throw in a dog and I am hooked!
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DeleteI just learned of your blog site thru a linke from author Gayle Trent's newsletter. What fun. I have not read any books by this author, but I will because this one sounds just like my cuppa tea. I will also be following your blog because there's so much about it I love. Thank you.
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DeleteCute book cover. Sounds like a wonderful read.
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I love this series. It's nice and cozy to read when I need to relax.
ReplyDeleteI cannot stress enough how much I love these books,all the series offer something different for everyone. Such great characters and you become part of the family.
ReplyDeleteGayle I was just clearing off my bookshelves and trying to be ruthless but I can't bear to part with any of your books. Can't wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteI love cozy mysteries and am looking forward to reading this book. Thanks too for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the review. I love this series and cannot wait to read the latest in the series! Have a great week and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading this :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like another good one! I look forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteI had received another book in the series, Thread on Arrival, from an internet giveaway last year some time. Still, it took me a few beats to realize this book was part of that series. When the brain cells actually started working that day were they ever HAPPY! Thread End was one of the first cozies I ever read. It helped fuel my love of the genre.
ReplyDeleteSo excited to read this next book. I love the shop and the town.
ReplyDeleteI love to embroider, so Thread End sounds like a great cozy for me!
ReplyDeleteI love the writings of Amanda Lee!
ReplyDeleteDear NHR, Sue, Kai, Claudia, Jodi, Connie, Kristina, Amy, Martha, LuAnn, Beka, Merry, and Cathie: This reply thingy decided I needed to shut up and wouldn't let me post individual thank-yous anymore! Please know that I did read each of your comments and appreciate every one of them. You guys ROCK!!!! Thank you so much!
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