First in the series and the book has a free needlepoint pattern at the end of the book.
Betsy Devonshire comes to Excelsior to visit her sister, Margaret, who owns the shop, Crewel World. But Margaret is murdered and no one can think of a reason why.
Good light read. ]]>
The next chapter in the Big Stone Gap trilogy.
Ave Maria's life is about to take a change - her husband Jack Mac. suffers a health scare; Ave Maria misses her daughter Etta, who is married and now living in Italy, and Iva Lou (her best friend) has kept a secret from Ave that threatens their friendship.
I have loved every book by this author ]]>
An historical mystery - with authentic recipes of 19th century New York city.
This is the 1st Spice Box mystery - Bridget Heaney, an Irish orphan gets a job as cook in one of the "big houses" in New York.
But on her first day, she discovers a dead body in the pantry - it is her employer's son, who disappeared a few days before she arrived at the house.
Bridget sets out to solve the murder, and also track down her sister,who disappeared some years back. ]]>
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The great finiale to the Inkheart Trilogy.
Dustfinger is dead and the evil Adderhead is now in control. The story has taken an unhappy turn.
Even Elinor, left in the real world, belives her family to be lost, but between the covers of a book.
But if only Mo and Meggie can rewrite the wrongs of the past, and make a dangerous deal with death.
Enjoyed this series as well. ]]>
Another China Bayles story. This time, China is asked to investigate a sexual harrassment incident against the town's popular football coach.
She also is confronted with another discovery - she has a half brother. ]]>
The conclusion of the Twilight series.
Bella and Edward are married and Bella falls pregnant while on their honeymoon. The child drows so fast that it is sapping her energy - so blood transfusions are given.
Bella is transformed into a vampire at the birth as Edward is able to get the vampire blood into her and so starts the transformation process.
The showdown comes with the Volturi - all of that clan coming to the Cullens as they have heard of the child.
I really enjoyed all of the books in this series, and my mother, who is 77, has just finished reading them as well. ]]>
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review of Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #10):
"I love the Aunt Dimity books by Nancy Atherton. They are gentle stories, with humor and just enough puzzle to keep me reading. I haven't been able to find all of them at my library and I've been reading them out of order. But I don't think it matte...more "
"I love the Aunt Dimity books by Nancy Atherton. They are gentle stories, with humor and just enough puzzle to keep me reading. I haven't been able to find all of them at my library and I've been reading them out of order. But I don't think it matte...more "
The author writes stories of crimes and cuisines of authentic kitchens through history.
This story has been recreated in Paris in the summer of 1790, with the entire city ablaze with revolutionary fervour.
Fanny Delarue is a young cook for a wealthy family in the Palace Royale. But cooking is not the only thing on Fanny's mind - she loves the head chef, Henri and they become involved in a murder, mainly because Fannu wants to discover the truth behind the murder of chef, Etienne de la Porte, who used to work at Versailles. ]]>