Hooked on Murder (A Crochet Mystery)

Loved this book can’t wait to read the next one in the series

A mystery with a hook that unravels quite unexpectedly. Among the suspects are ladies in a crochet group that had included the victim. Molly, one of the hookers and the prime suspect, knows she has to sniff out the killer fast because lead Detective Heather is actively pursuing the affections of her policeman boyfriend and would like nothing better than to finger Molly for the murder. The intrigue mixed in with a love story was my cup of java. A great read, and a great new author!! I can't wait to read her next novel. Ethel Ann Pemberton

I really liked this book and the breezy writing style. I also like Molly Pink, the reluctant "detective" who must sort things out, and am glad that this is the first in a series starring her. The women characters especially and the settings ring true, and the pace of the mystery suited me perfectly. Can't wait for the next Molly Pink book. All in all a good, fun read.

I delightful new cozy that I hope is the first of a long series of books. The main character, Molly, comes across as a real person and when things happen the events are plausible. The mystery is good and I was satisfied with the outcome. If you are a fan of cozy mysteries, I recommend that you read this book.

I just finished reading Hooked on Murder, by Betty Hechtman, and I'm still smiling. What an enjoyable read! This new author has a charming voice and she can weave a good tale. The characters are so real you swear you are partaking in this odd crotchet group, even if like me, you don't know one end of a crotchet hook from the other. In true mystery style that reminds me of the Agatha Christie novels I used to devour as a teenager, everyone in the story is a suspect. Just when you think you've figured out the whodunit, the story switches casting suspicion on yet another character. I love to be kept guessing. Ms. Hechtman neatly tied up all of the loose ends and brought the story to an interesting and fast paced end and she has a subtle humor that left me smiling on many occasions. I liked the way she handled the budding romance and didn't digress from the mystery into romance. She has a light hand, nothing is forced and that is what makes her characters spring to life and seem like the neighbor down the street, or your best friend, or your worst enemy. I'm looking forward to reading her next book in the series.

This book (the first in a seiries by Betty Hechtman) ia about Molly Pink, a 40ish widow who is starting to put her life back together. She works at a bookstore as an events planner. She has 2 grown and out of the house sons and a beau who is serious about her, but she's not quite ready for that step. A good life, but nothing you would think would lead to a murder mystery. As it happens, there is a group of crocheters that meet at the bookstore. The leader of the group leaves her bag of hooks at the bookstore. Molly decides to take it to her house. That's where the problems begin. Molly walks into a house where the front foor wasn't closed. She looks for Ellen Sheridan, the Tarzana Hookers' leader. And Molly finds her - on the floor, dead. Of course, at that point, the cops show up. How do you explain to a cop that you were just returning somebody's crochet hooks and happened upon the body? Especially if you had a not very pleasant history with the now dead person? There are twists and turns in the story as Molly tries to figure out who actually committed the murder since she's the prime suspect - thanks to a cop who is interested in Molly's beau. Along the way, Molly learns how to crochet and joins the Tarzana Hookers. You get to see her develop as a crocheter. And of course, the rest of the Tarzana Hookers secrets come spilling out like yarn overstuffed in a closet. M's Hechtman writes a charming fast paced book. It's almost as if a friend came over for a cup of tea and was relating part of her history to you. I'd recommend this book highly to amateur sleuth mystery lovers, especially fans of the Diane Mott Davidson's seiries. I enjoyed it thoroughly.