Cross-Stitch Before Dying: An Embroidery Mystery

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Cross-Stitch Before Dying: An Embroidery Mystery
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Amanda Lee
SeriesEmbroidery Mystery
Series part Volume No. 6
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 170,Width 107
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Crime and mystery
ISBN/Barcode 9780451240071
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Publication Date 6 August 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

Embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer is about to find out that show biz and sew biz don't mix! Marcy's mom Beverly is the costume designer for a lavish, Bollywood-style production...and she suggests Tallulah Falls as a great place to shoot part of the film. Everyone at the embroidery shop, and around town, is in a flutter that a glamorous movie production is taking place in their midst. But when the star of the film is found murdered, the police suspect Marcy's mom, who made it no secret she did not care for the diva's attitude regarding her wardrobe. Marcy might as well issue an open call for suspects, because the star had a long list of enemies. To save her mom's career and keep her from accessorizing with handcuffs, Marcy and her friends will need to stitch together the clues to catch one crafty killer who may have designs on Marcy next...

Author Biography

Amanda Leeis the national bestselling author of the Embroidery Mysteries, includingThe Stitching Hour,Wicked Stitch, andThread End.

Reviews

Praise for the Embroidery Mysteries "[A] cozy, promising mystery series...a fast, pleasant read with prose full of pop culture references and, of course, sharp needlework puns." -Publishers Weekly "[A] fast-paced, intriguing who-done-it that will delight fans of the cozy mystery genre." -Fresh Fiction "Stands out with its likeable characters and polished plot." -The Mystery Reader