Crewel World, Monica Ferris
Crewel World, Monica Ferris
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Crewel World

Author: Monica Ferris

Narrator: Susan Boyce

Unabridged: 7 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2011

Synopsis

The art of needlecraft requires patience, discipline, and creativity. So too does the art of detection. Just ask Betsy Devonshire, who’s learning that life in a small-town needlecraft shop can reveal an unexpected knack for knitting—and a hidden talent for unraveling crime.When Betsy Devonshire arrived in Excelsior, Minnesota, all she wanted was to visit her sister Margot and get her life in order. She never dreamed her sister would give her a place to stay and a job at her needlecraft shop. In fact, things had never looked so good—until Margot was murdered.In a town this friendly, it’s hard to imagine who could have committed such a horrible act, but Betsy has a few ideas. There’s an ex-employee who wants to start her own needlework store. And there’s the landlord who wanted Margot out. Now Betsy’s putting together a list of motives and suspects to figure out this killer’s pattern of crime.

About Monica Ferris

Monica Ferris is the USA Today bestselling author of several mystery series under various pseudonyms. She lives in Minnesota.

About Susan Boyce

Susan Boyce is the award-winning narrator of over 140 audiobooks. She performs in variety theater, is one half of the song-and-dance team of Jones & Boyce, and holds a degree in theater and biology. She can be heard in phone trees, in computer games, and as the voice of the pink “Care Bear.” She lives in St. Augustine, Florida, and summers in Greenville, Maine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on December 15, 2017

So I've just recently fallen in love with the art of embroidery, and I am always up for a good, escapist, cozy mystery. I sampled Crewel World, the first "Needlecraft Mystery" by Monica Ferris, and was quickly hooked. This book is a quick, light read. I enjoyed the setting, the real town of Excelsio......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on November 11, 2015

I was surprised to find myself enjoying not only the mystery aspects of this novel, but the knitting parts too! Who knew that a complete novice could still enjoy patterns and purling? Haha, I learned things, though. I really loved the characters as well. Pretty much a perfect mystery read, and someo......more

Goodreads review by Lorna on March 23, 2014

I wish that the other sister had been murdered. It was too annoying to read about Betsy's incompetence and poor judgement for the rest of the book after the murder. However, I suppose that Betsy's thickheadedness was necessary - the murder wouldn't have been much of a mystery to anybody else. Some p......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on October 15, 2015

I have read several cozy mystery books and thought I would love this one since it has to do with crafts. Little did I know that this book would seem to drag on forever and have more mistakes in it than I could count. I finally got through to the end. But i don't think that I will be reading the rest......more

Goodreads review by Emily on October 12, 2021

This is a solid cozy mystery. The mystery itself is interesting and not completely straightforward, which as a person who has read way too many mysteries, I appreciated. There were a few things that annoyed me about it thought. The book is dated. Of course, it was published in 1999, but you could re......more

Quotes

“You need not be a needlecrafter to enjoy this delightful series debut.” Mystery Time on Crewel World

“The mystery is tightly plotted, and needlecrafters will delight in the details.” Library Journal

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