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Wined and Died (Home Crafting Mystery #5)
by
Cricket McRae (Goodreads Author)
Something is brewing in Cadyville, and it's not only dandelion wine. Sophie Mae is intrigued by a recently discovered cassette recording in which a therapist fearfully contemplates her client's murderous threats. When the same therapist ends up dead, Sophie Mae is lured--despite her husband Barr's warnings not to get involved--into an intoxicating investigation that explor...more
Paperback, 275 pages
Published
July 8th 2011
by Midnight Ink
(first published July 1st 2011)
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The fifth book in the Home Crafting Mystery series, Wined and Died takes you into a cozy world of home and murder. Although our intrepid heroine, Sophie Mae Ambrose, runs a home soap business in Cadyville, Washington, she still finds time to cook fabulous meals, explore winemaking and dip into herb gardening while pursuing a mysterious poisoner. I love the fact that we get to explore one of the downs of a small business, the inevitable poor employee. While this mystery twists and turns to the en...more
This book was so easy to read that I sailed through the book. The subject that became part of the crime was Mead. I have drank mead and found it too heavy and sweet to me. In this book, we learn that there are many forms of mead and I might try some of the suggested types in the future.
Our newlywed sleuth and her hubby are presented a crime when they visit a second hand store and purchase, what they thought were, blank cassette tapes. They aren't all blank, and there is a warning on some to a sp...more
Our newlywed sleuth and her hubby are presented a crime when they visit a second hand store and purchase, what they thought were, blank cassette tapes. They aren't all blank, and there is a warning on some to a sp...more
If you enjoy crafty cozies like Monica Ferris’ Needlecraft series or perhaps Susan Wittig Albert’s China Bayles series, but have an eclectic taste in crafting interests I think this series is worth reading. This craft-centric cozy mystery series took a little while to grow on me. I think it took a couple of books to really connect to the characters. Unlike many crafty cozies, this series highlights a wide variety of crafts instead of just one. There are always a handful of tips and recipes for D...more
Sophie Mae accidentally hears about a murder when her husband buys a set of old cassette tapes at a thrift store. She finds out that the therapist had died recently and it sparks her curiosity if her death had anything to do with what was on the tapes. She tries to find out who killed the therapist and whose life is in danger all while running her own business of making homemade beauty products. She also learns about mead and mead making during her own investigation which the readers learn about...more
This is the 5th book in a series but the first that I have read and it was fabulous!
Sophie Mae makes soaps in her basement, takes care her housemate's 12-yr-old daughter Erin who may be too smart for her own good, is married to Detective Barr Ambrose and has a penchant for digging up information that leads to a possible murder.
The story begins in an antique shop, travels through the process of making soaps, Mead (Honey wine), Dandelion wine and root beer; there is an actual recipe for root beer...more
Sophie Mae makes soaps in her basement, takes care her housemate's 12-yr-old daughter Erin who may be too smart for her own good, is married to Detective Barr Ambrose and has a penchant for digging up information that leads to a possible murder.
The story begins in an antique shop, travels through the process of making soaps, Mead (Honey wine), Dandelion wine and root beer; there is an actual recipe for root beer...more
I love this series and I was really excited when Wined and Died arrived. But I had a really hard time getting into it. I think it was the tension between Sophie Mae and Barr - it's a cliche in cozy mysteries having the protagonist go behind the detective's back. But still, that only last about mid-way through the story and then I found I could get right into it and enjoy it as I usually enjoy all the books in this series. The plot was well thought out and the ending was a good one, I thought. I'...more
Sophie Ambrose is responsible for her house-mate's preteen Erin while Meghan is on vacation. When Erin finds that the blank tapes Barr, Sophie's new husband, has bought have been recorded on, she's interested--too interested, Sophie thinks. Then she realizes that the tapes belong to a therapist, making notes on her patients. When she tries to return the clearly confidential tapes, she learns that the therapist is dead. This leads Sophie to investigate one of the leading local families, which app...more
I had a hard time getting interested in Sophie Mae's personal life, but I think that might have more to do with not having read the first books than Sophie Mae herself. Her detective work, however, was awful. And I'm sure that's realistic -- if I were suddenly thrown a murder to solve, I'd probably be worse. But at times I wanted to shake her. The mystery itself was interesting, and I liked the backdrop of her interest in crafting. An ok read, but probably not the series for me. Also, Barr's str...more
I love this series. . . probably more than I Should. They are light, fun and when I get started I can't put them down. Sophie Mae just can't help herself, if there is not a crime for her to stumble into, she somehow manages to find a possible crime and investigates. This, of course, leads to a real crime, which she and Barr manage to solve, but only after high adventure. My favorite part is getting to know the characters better and better with each book. I am waiting on the next installment in t...more
This was the book that initiated my reading of the first four in this series, as I won it as a Goodreads first-reads give-away.
My review of this installment of the Home Crafting Mystery series is probably extremely similar to the last one (or two). I thought this one showed some improvement in how the mystery opened up to Sophie Mae. In the other books, she is as subtle as a jackhammer...almost to the point of being intrusive and obtuse. Obtrusive? (Totally thought I made that up, but apparentl...more
My review of this installment of the Home Crafting Mystery series is probably extremely similar to the last one (or two). I thought this one showed some improvement in how the mystery opened up to Sophie Mae. In the other books, she is as subtle as a jackhammer...almost to the point of being intrusive and obtuse. Obtrusive? (Totally thought I made that up, but apparentl...more
I've enjoyed this series from the very beginning. Sophie Mae is a hardworking self-employed craft master. She makes soap and lip-balm and candles and, well, you get the picture.
In Wined and Died she get involved in a local family "meadery" or a winery that makes mead wine. It all comes about when new husband Barr purchases some mini-cassette tapes at a local thrift shop. 11 year old Eric listens to the tapes and starts asking questions that gets Sophie to asking questions about the death of a lo...more
In Wined and Died she get involved in a local family "meadery" or a winery that makes mead wine. It all comes about when new husband Barr purchases some mini-cassette tapes at a local thrift shop. 11 year old Eric listens to the tapes and starts asking questions that gets Sophie to asking questions about the death of a lo...more
Love this series and this one was every bit as good as the previous books! I enjoy the info in these books about "home arts" as well as the always well thought out mysteries and the familiar characters. Possibilities for lots of changes for all of the main characters in the next book. Thanks for a great read, Cricket!
Another in the excellent series by Cricket McRae, Sophie is now married and this time she's learning about mead and wine-making. A strange family of mead-makers is the center of this plot and it's nice to know that there are some things almost anyone can do or make. I really enjoy this craft series.
Enjoyed this a lot - great story - and I actually started reading it on Saturday 8-20 so I didn't read it in one day (Deb Rother!), but close :)
OK mystery. I'd read more if they weren't $10 as they are the equivalent of a series romance novel.
Mindless and enjoyable. A quick murder mystery that reads well.
Another fun story where Sophie Mae gets herself into trouble without really trying.
A good cozy. The characters were just quirky enough to be likeable and a good mystery.
I didn't like it as much as the previous ones in this series. It felt a bit rushed.
good
I don't know what it is about this series, but I've thoroughly enjoyed it.
Another great book from Cricket McRae! I love this series and hope it goes on. I'm also contemplating making those bath melts...
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Cricket McRae enjoys home crafts like food preservation, cheese making, candle making, and fiber arts. She writes the Sophie Mae Reynolds Homecrafting Mystery Series. As Bailey Cates, she also writes the Magical Bakery Mysteries.
For two years Cricket managed her own soap making business, including all product design, manufacturing and marketing. The recipes included in her first book, Lye in Wait,...more
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For two years Cricket managed her own soap making business, including all product design, manufacturing and marketing. The recipes included in her first book, Lye in Wait,...more
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