Tuesday, October 15, 2019

A Crafter Hooks a Killer



Samantha Kane is happily operating the craft shop owned by her late friend Kate Allen in Heartsford, Wisconsin. In A Crafter Hooks a Killer by Holly Quinn, Sammy is readying the shop for a visit from famous crochet author Jane Johnson.  Jane is so taken by the community concept of the shop, she has devoted a full chapter to it in her newest book. 

Nothing could make Sammy happier and she has planned an author signing for Saturday. She knows Jane Johnson will be a huge draw and many of her crafters are looking forward to the author's visit. When Jane arrives, she tells Sammy she has some information about Kate's death, and maybe it wasn't the accident everyone thinks it was. She wants to speak to Sammy privately so she asks her to meet her on the walking path. 

Unfortunately before they can discuss Kate's death, Sammy discovers Jane strangled by a piece of crocheted material, clutching her latest book in her hands with the words THE End raggedly scratched into the cover. Horrified, Sammy is determined to discover what Jane wanted to tell her. Sammy gathers her sister Ellie and her cousin Heidi together to investigate. They call themselves S.H.E. and they have plans to find the killer and possibly discover what really happened to Kate. 

One thing standing in the way of their investigation is police detective Liam Nash who doesn't look to kindly on the interference by S.H.E.  He cautions Sammy and her cohorts to stay out of the investigation, but that only inspires them to pursue their angles. 

As Sammy tries to unravel Jane's murder, she discovers some disturbing facts about her friend Kate's death. This is the second in a series that promises to be filled with crafty ideas and bright, intuitive women solving crimes. 

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