Ocean Waves

I finished reading Ocean Waves last night and enjoyed it as much as the other two. This is another enjoyable addition to Ms. Thayer's quilting mysteries, starring Dewey Pellicano. Our heroine seems to have a knack for finding the bodies, this time along the serene and gorgeous paths of Asilomar-By-The-Sea. I have spent a week at Asilomar, not at a quilting retreat, unfortunately, but at another training I took. There really are no phones or televisions in the rooms, and the only internet access in the sleeping areas is in the living room in each building! I was as enchanted with the chapel and Merrill Hall as Dewey was. I even had a room in Pirate's Den, and I recall some excellent meals in the Crocker Dining Hall. Fortunately, there were no murders or mountain lion attacks during my stay! Although I detected a slight discrepancy in the timeline, it was an entertaining read, feeding both my love of mysteries and my addiction to quilting!

Ocean Waves has a different feel than the two previous Dewey Pellicano books but it works. Dewey takes herself out of her element to attend a week-long quilting camp up the coast and once again stumbles upon murder. Dewey feels out of her element away from her shop, friends and home and the new setting instills a similar feel in the reader. She is plagued with doubts about her abilities and on several occasions regrets leaving her comfort zone. Her unease is actually what allows her the growth and self-awareness she gains in this story. This is not a good starting book for someone just picking up the series but I think taken in the frame the first two books created this third outing represent growth for the author and the main character. I would definitely recommend a reader start with Old Maid's Puzzle and move on to Wild Goose Chase before reading Ocean Waves so this book can be taken in the context it deserves. It is a quick read and one that I enjoyed. I think Terri Thayer has created a good, honest character and a solid series.

I am a sucker for quilting stories. I have read her first two books. Even met the author at a quilt show. Enjoyed the story and looking forward to more.

This was a very enjoyable story and it gave me some ideas of how to approach my quilting projects.

I enjoyed this segment of Dewey's life. I now have to wait until Terri Thayer writes the next installment. This is wonderful, I enjoyed each page.