Framed in Lace

A nice edition to the Needlecraft Mystery. The type of book I like to read while waiting in line or traveling via plane. The story is not very complicated, so it's a book that you can put down and come back to easily. However, after you start this book, you may not want to put it down. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

This is a great series, especially for crafters like me, who enjoy combining their two favorite hobbies, mysteries and crafts. I especially love the free embroidery pattern at the end. Really unique touch, for an original series. I highly recommend this one.

A friend gave me a copy of "Crewel World" and I enjoyed it so much I have purchased the rest of the series. I enjoy the author's description of Minnesota and the people who live there. The write seems more comfortable with this boos as the character, Betsey, is more comfortable with her new home. Again, these are great books for people who like a short escape; like needlework, because the descriptions are very accurate. I love the term "frogging" for ripping out stitches.

Second in a series, this book is quite an improvement over the first. I was unable to figure out the murderer until the last 5 pages. The author has a wonderful sense of humor. I will forever refer to ripping out stitches as "frogging". The author has managed to weave a tale that will keep you in suspense until the very end. You won't want to put it down.

Betsy Devonshire is starting to feel comfortable in her new hometown of Excelsior, MN. But when the skeleton of a murdered woman is found on an old excursion boat sunk in 1949, her new friends look to her to solve the mystery. After all, she solved her sister's murder, didn't she?