Threadbare - (Needlecraft Mystery) by Monica Ferris (Paperback)

About the Book

When an elderly homeless woman is found dead on the shore of Lake Minnetonka, she's wearing something that holds the key to her identity but also opens up a mystery. Embroidered on her blouse is her will, in which she bequeaths everything she owns to her niece--Emily Hame, a member of the Monday Bunch at Betsy Devonshire's Crewel World needlework shop.

Book Synopsis

As full-time owner of the Crewel World needlework shop and part-time sleuth, Betsy Devonshire has unraveled more than her share of tangled clues in the USA Today bestselling Needlecraft Mysteries. But a cryptic embroidered message on a dead woman's blouse may prove her greatest challenge yet...

When an elderly homeless woman is found dead on the shore of Lake Minnetonka, she's wearing a blouse embroidered with her will, which bequeaths everything she owns to her niece, Emily Hame--a member of the Monday Bunch at Betsy Devonshire's Crewel World needlework shop! But Emily's aunt is the second homeless woman to be found dead in Excelsior, Minnesota. Is someone targeting the homeless, or is it related to a sizable inheritance? Emily seeks the help of her fellow needlecrafter Betsy to discover the common thread between the deaths--and to determine if a murderer may strike again...

Review Quotes

Praise for Monica Ferris's Needlecraft Mysteries

"Not just for needleworkers, this is a series that should appeal to anyone who enjoys a good cozy mystery, populated by characters who continue to grow and evolve." --CA Reviews

"A comfortable fit for mystery readers who want to spend an enjoyable time with interesting characters."--St. Paul Pioneer Press

"A first-rate mystery supported by a wonderful heroine and vibrant supporting cast that will keep many readers eagerly turning pages until the very end." --The Romance Readers Connection

"Ferris's fans will be charmed."--Publishers Weekly

"Monica Ferris is a talented writer who knows how to keep the attention of her fans." --Midwest Book Review

"Filled with great small-town characters...A great time...Fans of Jessica Fletcher will devour this."--Rendezvous

About the Author

Monica Ferris is the USA Today bestselling author of several mystery series under various pseudonyms.