One Sharp Stitch, Allie Pleiter
One Sharp Stitch, Allie Pleiter
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One Sharp Stitch

Author: Allie Pleiter

Series: Nimble Needle Mystery

Narrator: Carrie Coello

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/25/2025


Synopsis

It's only temporary. That's what Shelby Phillips tells herself when she returns to excruciatingly harmless Gwen Lake after her graphic arts career—and the office romance blooming with it—get tossed like rejected design mockups. Her plan is as simple and fool-proof as a tent stitch: manage the family needlepoint shop during her parents' RV vacation. It's just a month. It's not as if they're retiring . . . right?

When Shelby becomes responsible for hosting a trunk show with local vendors, she's determined to pull it off. Even if that means dealing with former classmate Kat Katsaros, a rising entrepreneur specializing in needlework scissors. Kat has changed since high school—and she's angling to take over the Nimble Needle herself. The tension unspools when Shelby makes a terrible discovery on the morning of the event: Kat's dead body.

Shelby can't believe the death was an accident. That's why she's set on exposing who committed the murder with Kat's own equipment. She finds help in a new friend, a potential crush, and the surprising support of her sister and the Nimble Needle stitchers. Still, Shelby must move quickly to stop the crafty culprit before her maybe not-so-temporary new life in Gwen Lake comes apart at the seams . . .

About Allie Pleiter

An avid knitter, coffee junkie, and devoted chocoholic, Allie Pleiter spends her days writing books and finding new ways to avoid housework. She grew up in Connecticut, holds a BS in Speech from Northwestern University, and speaks nationally on writing, faith, and creative productivity. Allie currently lives in suburban Chicago, Illinois. Sign up for her newsletter at http://alliepleiter.com/contact.html


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deborah on January 27, 2025

A new cozy series from Allie Pleiter, I had read a previous series based around a craft shop by this author and enjoyed it, and I enjoyed this one as well. When her management job at a graphic design business disappears as the company is sold and her fledgling relationship with the owner goes with i......more

Goodreads review by Julie on April 03, 2025

Crafty Cross stitch Cozy Author Allie Pleiter has created anothy Craft Cozy series. Pleiter follows formula with the fan favorite trope of a woman returning back to her small home town to start over when her life falls apart. When Shelby Phillips loses her job due to a corporate merger, she agrees to......more

Goodreads review by Wondrously Bookish on March 21, 2025

Loved this cosy mystery about needle point stitching, which I, of course, knew nothing about. I loved the small town feeling of the setting and the charming cast of characters. The mystery had a few twists and turns and while not completely unexpected, they did keep the action going. I especially enj......more

Goodreads review by Paige on March 20, 2025

I received an advance copy of One Sharp Stitch on NetGalley. This was a cozy and endearing mystery novel. I liked the characters and the goings-on of the small town. Overall it was an enjoyable read.......more

Goodreads review by Pam on March 28, 2025

I'm already a fan of Allie Pleiter's Love Inspired romances, so reading one of her cozy mysteries wasn't a real stretch. With quirky NYAGs (Not Your Average Grandmas) and nosy townspeople, the story sparkles with humor amid the mystery. Shelby Phillips' graphic design career AWAY from Gwen Lake cras......more