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Annie’s Quilted Mystery #7
A Deadly Pattern
The spring season is usually the time for new beginnings, but as Easter approaches, Emma Cotton and Kelly Grace—quilting entrepreneurs from Mystic Harbor, Massachusetts—are finding themselves literally at the end of the road.
Travelling to Arizona in the search of the next suspect in the death of their good friend Rose, they find Dakota Longbone, a Native American guide and interpreter from Sedona. Dakota may provide the missing link in Emma and Kelly’s mission to prove Rose’s death was not the accident the authorities have said.
Perhaps she is also the culprit who has been trying to thwart the investigation and will stop at nothing to force Emma and Kelly off the trail. Only time will tell.
Along for the bumpy ride is Emma’s vivacious aunt, Dottie Faye Sinclair. Dottie Faye is definitely in her element in the Southwest. With her younger companions, Dottie Faye thrusts herself into the investigation, braving handsome cowboys and local desperados along the way.
Dottie Faye’s purchase of an ancient Native American bowl throws the women into a chaotic tumult that turns controversial and deadly. Dakota Longbone seems to be at the center of both Rose’s death and another murder in Sedona, but the connection between the two is shrouded in mystery.
The trio will pick a lonesome trek from an upscale resort to an Arizona ghost town to an abandoned mine as they seek an answer to the mystery surrounding Rose’s death
Travelling to Arizona in the search of the next suspect in the death of their good friend Rose, they find Dakota Longbone, a Native American guide and interpreter from Sedona. Dakota may provide the missing link in Emma and Kelly’s mission to prove Rose’s death was not the accident the authorities have said.
Perhaps she is also the culprit who has been trying to thwart the investigation and will stop at nothing to force Emma and Kelly off the trail. Only time will tell.
Along for the bumpy ride is Emma’s vivacious aunt, Dottie Faye Sinclair. Dottie Faye is definitely in her element in the Southwest. With her younger companions, Dottie Faye thrusts herself into the investigation, braving handsome cowboys and local desperados along the way.
Dottie Faye’s purchase of an ancient Native American bowl throws the women into a chaotic tumult that turns controversial and deadly. Dakota Longbone seems to be at the center of both Rose’s death and another murder in Sedona, but the connection between the two is shrouded in mystery.
The trio will pick a lonesome trek from an upscale resort to an Arizona ghost town to an abandoned mine as they seek an answer to the mystery surrounding Rose’s death
218 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2014
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About the author
Elizabeth Penney
97 books517 followersElizabeth Penney lives in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where she pens novels and tries to grow things. Elements that often appear in her novels include vintage summer cottages, past/present mysteries, and the arts. After spending early years in England and France, she grew up in Maine, settings that are reflected in her books.
Elizabeth is the author of the Apron Shop Series and Cambridge Bookshop Series from St. Martin's as well as over twenty novels, short stories, and hundreds of business articles. A former consultant and nonprofit executive, she holds a BS and an MBA. She's also written screenplays with her musician husband.
She loves walking in the woods, kayaking on quiet ponds, trying new recipes, and feeding family and friends.
Elizabeth is the author of the Apron Shop Series and Cambridge Bookshop Series from St. Martin's as well as over twenty novels, short stories, and hundreds of business articles. A former consultant and nonprofit executive, she holds a BS and an MBA. She's also written screenplays with her musician husband.
She loves walking in the woods, kayaking on quiet ponds, trying new recipes, and feeding family and friends.
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March 17, 2020
My favorite so far. Loved the history and things seemed more real. Dottie was a hoot😍😍
March 10, 2022
It was an alright book. At this point in the series, I feel like the books are just chapters in a whole. I know the last book will bill the one with the killer. I am getting annoyed with how much Kelly's eating and Emma's running are discussed. Okay, we get it. They each have a certain character trait. Repeating the same detail does not flesh the character out any further. Move on and tell me something else or, just stop mentioning it. Its not mentioned once each book to remind the reader. It's mentioned through out the book. It's always Kelly that gets hungry and wants to have lunch at lunch time. Crazy Kelly. Emma always runs to clear her head and think things through. Really a work out can help calm you down and settle your nerves? Tell me again when Emma goes for her next run in case I forget.
June 26, 2018
This was one of the better books in the series. The author included some historic facts wound into the story which I found fascinating. It was set in the southwest and involved a stolen artifact ring as well as other frauds. The owners of Cotton and Grace quilt shop got the DNA evidence early on so the bulk of the book was not about that-thank goodness ! It progressed rather rapidly which I liked, too. I hate it when a book drags on and on and then in the last few pages, the killer is discovered with no hint throughout the book as to who it might be! I may finish this series yet.
January 11, 2022
So far, this is one of my favorites in this series. The Southerstern culture is a big part of this book and includes some of the Native American traditions and stories. Plus, I liked Aunt Dottie better in this one too. An added murder besides the ongoing one that the girls are trying to solve throughout this series is an added bonus. And I'm still enjoying keeping up with the mystery quilt blocks at the end.
May 6, 2016
Kelly, Emma and Aunt Dottie go to Sedona, AZ to check out another of Rose's students. The end up solving another murder, theft and forgery ring!
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