“The perfect weekend getaway: crafting, food, and a murder or two!”—New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon
For thirty-something blogger Cora Chevalier, small-town Indigo Gap, North Carolina, seems like the perfect place to reinvent her life. Shedding a stressful past as a counselor for a women’s shelter, Cora is pouring all her talents—and most of her savings—into a craft retreat business, with help from close pal and resident potter Jane Starr. Between transforming her Victorian estate into a crafter’s paradise and babysitting Jane’s daughter, the new entrepreneur has no time for distractions. Especially rumors about the murder of a local school librarian . . .
But when Jane’s fingerprints match those found at the grisly crime scene, Cora not only worries about her friend, but her own reputation. With angry townsfolk eager for justice and both Jane’s innocence and the retreat at risk, she must rely on her creative chops to unlace the truth behind the beloved librarian’s disturbing demise. Because if the killer’s patterns aren’t pinned, Cora’s handiwork could end up in stitches . . .
Praise for Mollie Cox Bryan’s Cumberland Creek Mysteries:
“Scrapbookers and hobby cozy fans will enjoy this delightful holiday escape.” —Library Journal on A Crafty Christmas
“A satisfying and surprising read.”—Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author on Scrapped
“Though-provoking and well-paced . . . A great story, well told!”—Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author on Scrapped
“A font of ingenuity . . . superb entertainment.”—Mystery Scene magazine on Scrapbook of Secrets
Cora and Jane annoyed me with their wishywashyness. They were all over the place, saying one thing and then doing another. Both characters are high strung, weak and judgey. The romance between all the characters was particularly irritating and unnecessary. I liked the idea of a craft retreat and Cora running a craft blog which encourages people to come there, but the execution fell flat. Jane running away annoyed me the most. Who just leaves their kid? If she had of escaped with the kid maybe but it seems like she just abandons the raising of London to Cora as it suits her. And the scene with Cora and the gun seemed particularly stupid. I mean, shouldn't you treat every gun as loaded if you have no idea how to check? The mystery was fairly interesting if not pretty predictable. Overall, 2 stars, on the lower side of 2.
