No Charm Intended (A Cora Crafts Mystery, #2)

by Mollie Cox Bryan

“The perfect weekend getaway: crafting, food, and a murder or two!” —New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon

Settling into her new life and career in small-town Indigo Gap, North Carolina, Cora Chevalier is preparing to host a “wildcrafting” retreat at her Victorian home. But a specter hangs over the venture when beloved local nanny Gracie Wyke goes missing. Amidst leading their guests in nature hikes, rock painting and making clay charms, Cora and her business partner, Jane, team up with Gracie’s boyfriend, Paul, to launch their own investigation into her disappearance when the local police prove unhelpful.

Cora and her crafters take Paul in, believing he is in danger and not the suspect police have made him out to be. However as they uncover new clues and a body turns up at a local abandoned amusement park, Cora and Jane begin to question their decision. With more questions than answers arising, is Cora crafty enough to untangle a knot that could put an innocent in jail—and permanently destroy her reputation?

Praise for Mollie Cox Bryan’s Mysteries

“Scrapbookers and hobby cozy fans will enjoy this delightful holiday escape.”  —Library Journal on A Crafty Christmas

“Light and full of positive solutions… A great entry in a fun series.” --RT Book Reviews on Death of an Irish Diva

“A font of ingenuity…superb entertainment.” —Mystery Scene Magazine on Scrapbook of Secrets

Includes crafting tips!

• ISBN10: 1496704665
• ISBN13: 9781496704665
• Publish Date: 25 April 2017
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 11 May 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Kensington Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[layawaydragon]

No Charm Intended really lives up to its name. With the gamer bashing and ableist nonsense about depressed people it was really hard to finish it. It just goes to show, even people who should know better often don't.

It was alright at first. I was intrigued when the game angle got introduced . Maybe they'd have a fellow crafter who games and get all intrigued and make fanart craft stuff. Nope. Instead, I got a bunch of older women who don't get it, didn't try to get it, find it all delusional and scary. *eyeroll*

That part I was willing to huff about and get over. it. Then it turns out the missing girl has depression. And then the bullshit started. Jane FLIPS out and says she'd never let the girl watch her daughter if she'd known and Cora jumps in with "remember our neighbor that went bonkers and killed people?"

One reasonable person tried telling them that "that's not how depression works" but it was weak and she gave up quickly. Did I mention said person is a lawyer? FFS.

The climax is a mess and isn't described well enough at all. The app and the dude and the amusement isn't really explained. And honestly, a sketchy looking smelling guy in this tourist town? They'd have picked him up and run him off in a heartbeat.

I am so, so disappointed and won't be continuing the series. I can't look at these characters the same way. What jerks.