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Thread the Halls

(Mainely Needlepoint #6)

Lea Wait

4.05 · Rating details · 666 ratings · 132 reviews

Christmas in Haven Harbor, Maine, means family, trouble, and murder . . .

This Yuletide season, there's no time for Angie Curtis and Patrick West to linger under the mistletoe. Patrick's being needled by his mother--movie star Skye West--to set the stage for a perfect white Christmas as she brings her costar, screenwriters, and director home for the holidays. With his mot ...more

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Jan 03, 2021 James rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1-fiction, 3-multi-book-series

Thread the Halls is the 6th book in the Mainely Needlepoint series written by Lea Wait. In this one, our heroine, Angie Curtis, helps her boyfriend, Patrick West, prepare for his mother's arrival to Aurora at Christmastime. We've met Skye West before, and this time, she's bringing a troupe of actors and actresses who are squabbling on the set of their next movie. One of them dies, and it looks like Angie might be involved somehow!

To begin with, the book is a treasure trove of Christmas joy and a Thread the Halls is the 6th book in the Mainely Needlepoint series written by Lea Wait. In this one, our heroine, Angie Curtis, helps her boyfriend, Patrick West, prepare for his mother's arrival to Aurora at Christmastime. We've met Skye West before, and this time, she's bringing a troupe of actors and actresses who are squabbling on the set of their next movie. One of them dies, and it looks like Angie might be involved somehow!

To begin with, the book is a treasure trove of Christmas joy and amazement, especially in Maine. I loved the traditions, the descriptions, the small town decorations... everything about the holidays felt perfect, and I was glad to read it this week as we close out the actual Christmas season in a few more days. The murder was also intriguing: Angie and Patrick find one of the guests dead in the snow on his property, but they don't know why. Poison? Gun shot? It looks like a hunting accident, but there must be more, right?

I feel all the charm in this series. I really love the supporting cast, and I have to slow myself from reading the remaining 3 in the series before I'm all done. The author passed away recently, so that will be all that I have left, sadly. When the book came to a conclusion, I found myself a little stumped, and then when I reflected back on some things that happened, I felt a little let down, to be honest. There were some niggles and frustrations.

When Patrick is injured, his mother, Skye, blasts Angie as if it's her fault. She actually accuses her of murder and wants Angie away from Patrick for the holiday. Until this point, Skye has raved about Angie, so this was clearly just a plot device to add a few chapters. There was no tension or concern previously... and even if I could get over that, the apology later on was too minimal with no heart. Skye was usually much kinder, even as a lead actress with a bit of dramatic flair. She never truly thanked Angie for helping find the real killer, and even though Patrick defended Angie, it wasn't enough. Major bump down for me from 5 to 4 stars.

Also... the true killer and wrap-up was too quick and tidy without enough details. Two stories intersected, which I predicted, but the 3 chapters about Skye's anger toward Angie should've been focused on relating the real story at the end. So, I knocked off another 1/2 star. Because of those, I wanted to round down to 3 but ultimately, the holiday spirit was very strong, so I caved and will round up to a 4. But in book 7, this little mess better be fixed! :) That said, still ADORE the series. ...more

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Nov 11, 2017 LORI (Dollycas) CASWELL rated it it was amazing

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Snow is falling in Haven Harbor, Maine and movie star Skye West has decided to come home for a white Christmas and bring the people working on her current movie with her. This means her son Patrick has his work cut out for him to get her mansion all decorated for the holiday. She also wants needlepoint gifts for everyone so the Mainely Needlepointers have a last minute job to take of.

Angie is a little disappointed, it is her first Christmas since coming home from Arizona and s Dollycas’s Thoughts

Snow is falling in Haven Harbor, Maine and movie star Skye West has decided to come home for a white Christmas and bring the people working on her current movie with her. This means her son Patrick has his work cut out for him to get her mansion all decorated for the holiday. She also wants needlepoint gifts for everyone so the Mainely Needlepointers have a last minute job to take of.

Angie is a little disappointed, it is her first Christmas since coming home from Arizona and she had wanted to have a quiet Christmas with Patrick. She decides any time with him is a gift after all he has been through so she helps him get everything ready for his mother’s arrival. Skye and her entourage arrive but before they spend one night in Maine, one of them is found dead in the snow. Patrick’s mother decided the show must go on and doesn’t let a murder ruin her holiday plans until Patrick is poisoned and rushed to the hospital. Angie knows they are a limited number of suspects but she is stumped about who killer could be. There is a definite chill in the air and it’s not from the typical Maine winter weather. There is a killer near by, she just needs to figure out who before it is too late.

This was a very entertaining story. Haven Harbor has its own holiday traditions like Santa arriving on a lobster boat. Skye adds a snowy hayride for her friends too.

Angie grows more in each story. She is really getting comfortable running the needlepoint business and her own needlepoint skills are improving. But she does keep finding those dead bodies. She tries to stay out the investigations but she always ends up right in the middle of them. I loved the part of the story where Angie decorated her tree, trying to bring back the Christmases she remembered. Angie’s relationship with her grandmother always warms my heart.

I always have to adjust my thinking about Skye whenever she arrives on the page. She is a pushy and demanding women but there is no malice in her actions or requests. It is just the way she is. Patrick knows how to handle his mother and even though she sometimes forgets he is a grown man he still loves her. After the fire any mother can understand where she is coming from. They have a close relationship. I hope they both start to fit more into the fabric of Haven Harbor and be less like “the rich people in town” where they expect people to cater to them. Patrick is starting to make progress in that direction as his relationship with Angie gets more serious.

The story unfolded at a comfortable pace with several twists. One I had worked out in the back of my mind. The climatic ending really took me by surprise. I knew something had to happen soon because we were getting to the final pages but I never expected what happened. Kudos to Ms. Wait for a very exciting ending!

Again the author has stitched together a fantastic mystery with memorable characters in a spectacular setting. She also sprinkles humor throughout the story in all the right places. A perfect escape for the holiday season. ...more

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Jul 23, 2017 Lea rated it it was amazing

This is is an author review. I had such fun writing THREAD THE HALLS! To begin with, I love books set at Christmas, and a Maine Christmas can be (at least fictionally) just about perfect. Of course, since this is a mystery, there does have to be a murder, and a few other complications. But I loved writing about Angie's tree, and Skye's, and the Haven Harbor Christmas festival. Some of my readers have told me they've enjoyed meeting Skye West, the famous Hollywood actress who's bought a home in H ...more

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Nov 16, 2017 Kelly rated it it was amazing

Shelves: craving-for-cozies-2017

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That was simply amazing. The setting was beautiful, yet dangerous. The mystery was wonderful and a bit shocking. I do have to admit that I ended up putting the book down after a few chapters. The needlepoint descriptions inspired me to pick up a cross stitch that I've been meaning to get to for over a year. ...more

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Oct 20, 2018 Carla Johnson-Hicks rated it really liked it

Shelves: library, netgalley, cozy-mystery, christmas

I have been following this series since it began and was getting a bit behind. With a new book due out soon, I realized that this Christmas edition of the Mainely Needlepoint series was just what I was looking for, now that I am beginning my Christmas reads.

Angie and the Mainely Needlepointers are getting set to have a quiet Christmas season when Patrick West, Angie's boyfriend, drops a bombshell and asks for favours. His mother, actress Skye West, has decided to come home to Haven Harbor for a I have been following this series since it began and was getting a bit behind. With a new book due out soon, I realized that this Christmas edition of the Mainely Needlepoint series was just what I was looking for, now that I am beginning my Christmas reads.

Angie and the Mainely Needlepointers are getting set to have a quiet Christmas season when Patrick West, Angie's boyfriend, drops a bombshell and asks for favours. His mother, actress Skye West, has decided to come home to Haven Harbor for a white Christmas. Not only that, but she is bringing home some people she is working with on her recent, troubled movie. He needs help decorating the mansion, making needlepoint gifts for each of the guests as well as inviting them all for Christmas Eve. There go Angie's plans down the drain. She had wanted to have a quiet Christmas with Patrick, but any time with him is a gift after all he has been through so she helps him get everything ready for his mother’s arrival. Skye and her entourage arrive but before they spend one night in Maine, one of them is found dead in the snow. While trying to keep Christmas on track and find the killer, Angie becomes a suspect, not only in the murder, but in poisoning Patrick as well. There is a definite chill in the air and it’s not from the typical Maine winter weather. There is a killer nearby, she just needs to figure out who before it is too late.

Angie grows more in each story. She is really getting comfortable running the needlepoint business and her own needlepoint skills are improving. Whenever a dead body shows up, she tries to stay out the investigations but she ends up right in the middle anyway. Angie’s relationship with her grandmother is so special and I love when she laments about being an adult and not having her grandmother around to make her hot cocoa or whatever else she needs. Skye and Patrick are rich and used to getting what they want, so they take some getting used to, but they are not rude and malicious. Skye is a mother first, so whenever something happens to Patrick, she goes all mama bear, not always thinking about how she treats others. I am enjoying the relationship of Angie and Patrick, but he needs to think more about her, than his mother. I hope that improves as the series goes forward. I had a niggling in the back of my mind about one of the characters as the story unfolded and I was right in my suspicions. The motive for the murder was the one sticking point so the twist at the end was a great way to wind up this mystery. The story was well paced, with some surprises and that huge twist. Each chapter begins with a tidbit about needlepoint or a bit of a historic sampler, but you do not have to read them if that does not interest you. Another great entry to this series. I recommend it to cozy mystery lovers, especially those who love to learn about the area the story takes place. ...more

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Nov 05, 2017 Lynn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The Mainely Needlepoint cozy mystery series has been a favorite series of mine since book 1. It is a series that I pre-order. I like it because of the main character Angie Curtis who grew up in Haven Harbor Maine. Her mother died at a young age and she was raised by her Gram. She left for awhile to be a P.I. assistant in Arizona but is back now in her home town of Haven Harbor running a needlepoint visit. As a reader, I feel that Angie can take care of herself due to her P.I. training. The serie The Mainely Needlepoint cozy mystery series has been a favorite series of mine since book 1. It is a series that I pre-order. I like it because of the main character Angie Curtis who grew up in Haven Harbor Maine. Her mother died at a young age and she was raised by her Gram. She left for awhile to be a P.I. assistant in Arizona but is back now in her home town of Haven Harbor running a needlepoint visit. As a reader, I feel that Angie can take care of herself due to her P.I. training. The series started out edgier than many cozy mysteries but I feel the edginess is mostly gone. Perhaps because Angie has resolved some past issues through out the books.

Angie is looking forward to a relaxing Christmas in Haven Harbor. She has been gone at Christmas time for awhile so she is looking forward to having her Haven Harbor traditional Christmas. This is not be as Angie's boyfriend Patrick West receives a phone call from his famous movie star mother Skye West, that she want to bring her co-stars, screen writers and director to Aurora for Christmas. Aurora is a beautiful home that she uses as a privacy retreat. There are only a few days until Christmas and she has a list of what she needs done to make this a perfect Christmas for her and her guests. This disrupts many people's personal plans to make this happen for Skye West. She offers money and expects it to be accomplished. It is accomplished but a murder occurs on their first day at Aurora.

I want to mention too that the location of Maine and its traditions add to the enjoyment of the book. Also, the reoccurring secondary characters are interesting to keep up with. I particularly enjoyed the oh so cozy scenes between Angie and her Gram. A Nor'easter storm took out the power and heat at Angie's house and she went to spend the night with her Gram. Gram is Angie's rock. .

It was a good read. I had two suspects in mind for the murder. I wonder what the future holds for Angie and Patrick. I wonder if Pete will be a future suitor. I am looking forward to the next book. ...more

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Oct 18, 2017 Betty rated it it was amazing

Shelves: e-books, arc, cozy, cats

It is pleasant to read a Christmas story that shows the everyday life of the individuals. This one does as we follow Angie Curtis and Patrick West as they get ready to celebrate the holidays. Patrick's Mother Skye West returned home to for the Yuletime bringing a trouble movie crew. An unexpected death occurs with the handsome leading man. It is ruled a homicide and the search is on for the killer. The tale takes several turns as the story proceeds. An attempted to poison Michael out the spotlig ...more

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Oct 26, 2018 Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: cozy-craft

Angie and Patrick have now been going out for a few months and it is coming up to the Festive Season, Patrick's mother (Skye) has been working away and then she drops the bombshell that she is coming to Haven Habour for Christmas, that isn't the bombshell though, the bombshell is that she is bringing a group with her and wants the mansion Christmas ready (in about 3 days!), oh and needlepoint cushions for the half dozen people. Luckily the Mainely Needlepointers come to the fore and not only agr ...more

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Oct 18, 2017 Fred rated it it was amazing

Thread The Halls is the sixth book in the A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery series.

Angie is looking forward to spending her first Christmas, in ten years, in Haven Harbor and baking cookies, relaxing with friends and most of all some quality time with her boyfriend, Patrick West. But that is not to be, as Skye West, Patrick’s mother, and actress, is planning on flying home from Scotland and wants the house decorated in a quaint Maine Christmas theme. Skye and the cast will be taking a much-needed br ...more

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Oct 02, 2017 Melinda rated it it was amazing

Thread The Halls, the latest in Lea Wait’s Mainely Needlepoint Mystery series, is an engaging, well-plotted mystery with well-developed characters. Set at Christmastime in Haven Harbor, Maine we follow Angie Curtis, owner of the Mainely Needlepoint business, who is happily planning traditional Christmas activities. But, when boyfriend Patrick’s mother, famous actress Skye West, announces that she is coming to Haven Harbor from Scotland where she is filming a movie, and bringing two of her co-sta ...more

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Nov 03, 2017 Susan Johnston rated it it was amazing

Princess Fuzzypants here:
Angie and Patrick are going to spend their first Christmas in Maine together and it is going to be perfect. That is until his movie star mother brings some of her film buddies back to rework a script that is in trouble.. She wants them to create a fairy tale environment. It turns into a scary one when the male lead of the movie is shot to death in a snowy field behind her mansion. Things slide further downhill when Angie becomes a suspect.
As the story evolves, secrets th ...more

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Oct 06, 2017 Marie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Let me preface this review by saying I love this series, this was the best installment so far! The story moved at a steady pace, no lags anywhere what so ever. The characters have grown and it is evident in this book. A surprise ending made this story, well surprising. I thought I had the mystery sewn up but I was wrong. This book is one Christmas present that shouldn't be left on the shelf.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Nov 02, 2017 Jessica Robbins rated it really liked it

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Oct 23, 2017 The Cozy Review rated it it was amazing

There's no time for Angie Curtis and Patrick West to linger under the mistletoe this holiday season. Patrick's, mother and movie star Skye West wants a perfect white Christmas. She brings her co-star, screenwriters, and director home for the holidays and hopes it will help solve the issues that have been plaguing the movie set and actors. With his mother's long list of wishes, Patrick's needs help to get everything done before her arrival. The Mainely Needlepointers offer to help decorate Skye's ...more

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Oct 22, 2017 Marti rated it really liked it

Shelves: zzz-books-2017, arc, mysteries-surprise-endings, pop-fiction, new-england, part-of-a-series, cozy-mystery, humor, oceans-and-seacoasts, holiday-books

The Mainely Needlepoint Series by Lea Wait has added another book! Thread the Halls is about Christmas in Haven Harbor, Maine including a side of murder and snowstorms. Needle pointing plays a part in all these novels, but not to the extent that it is burdensome. I love the quotes at the beginning of each chapter.

The story begins when Angie Curtis was having a small Christmas party for the Mainely Needlepointers and a couple of others. Patrick’s mother calls and drops a bombshell! She and her ca ...more

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Oct 27, 2017 Anita rated it it was amazing

This Christmas season, Angie Curtis has no time to bake cookies or enjoy herself. Her boyfriend, Patrick, has asked her to help out with the preparations for his mother, an actress, and her guests to come to town. Not long after they arrive, Angie finds an actor dead in the backyard. Can Angie find the murderer before another body drops?
This is a great holiday read for anybody who loves a cozy mystery. Ms. Wait creates characters that feel like they could be your neighbors. I love how the church ...more

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Oct 03, 2017 Annie rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2017, holidays, review-requests, arc, genre-cozy-mystery, author-lea-wait, series-mainly-needlepoint

Now I know I said that I was going to quit this series but when I saw that the next release was a holiday themed one, I knew I wanted to try it. I’m such a sucker for holiday reads that I can’t resist it when I see one.

Just like the other books in this series, these books are much slower in pace than other Cozy Mysteries. That was my biggest complaint with them. It can take up nearly the first half of the book for the initial murder to occur before the amateur sleuth stuff gets going.

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Dec 18, 2017 Angela rated it liked it

I enjoy this series but must admit I had a few issues with this installment. But before I get into that, here are the reasons I like the series...I love the setting and the descriptions of Maine life. Being a Florida girl I have very little concept of what it's like to live in the climates of Maine. This author does an excellent job of describing what it's like to live on a Maine coastal town. I've now added coastal Maine as a place I want to visit. I enjoy the references to needlecrafts. I like I enjoy this series but must admit I had a few issues with this installment. But before I get into that, here are the reasons I like the series...I love the setting and the descriptions of Maine life. Being a Florida girl I have very little concept of what it's like to live in the climates of Maine. This author does an excellent job of describing what it's like to live on a Maine coastal town. I've now added coastal Maine as a place I want to visit. I enjoy the references to needlecrafts. I like doing cross stitch and embroidery so I enjoy the little historical tidbits at the beginning of each chapter. I like the main character and the relationship she has with her grandmother. I'm enjoying Angie's journey in rediscovering herself and her roots. She was a person who was held hostage by events from her past but is finally free to move forward and make her life what she wants it to be and is finally putting down some roots. Okay time for the issues...first of all the relationship between Angie and Patrick has no spark. It's like they are strangers who kiss occasionally. I'm not feeling it with this couple. Second, there were multiple consistency issues in this book. In one case, Angie called her grandmother to tell her what has happened, a few chapters later she is sitting in grandma's kitchen "breaking the news" to her again and grandma is reacting like it's the first she has heard about the situation. Also, found it really unlikely that no one in town had heard what really happened. Everyone had heard a vague rumor someone had died despite the fact that it had been splashed all over the news. Also, the fact that it was a murder was the best kept secret, in a small town not likely. Lastly, the end of the book was very rushed. The solution to the mystery I felt was weak and the last minute added crime and culprit seemed unnecessary. It was all wrapped up in less than 3 pages. I will continue to follow this series in the hopes that these issues are not repeated and/or improve. ...more

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Nov 25, 2017 Kait Carson rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: cozy, mystery, women-sleuths

A taste of home. Full disclosure - as a Mainer who is longing to return home, it's hard for me to review this book, I want to be IN it. Wait hits all the high notes of Christmas in Maine, and even touches a bit on the history of the Flying Santa. It's all true, and all very Maine.

Haven Harbor, ME is the perfect Christmas town. The description made me think of the opening scene from Murder She Wrote. Rocky shore, bit of beach, well wooded. The perfect place for Christmas. When a prominent actor ...more

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Oct 21, 2017 RO G'ma rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-craving-for-cozies-challenge

Thread the Halls is the sixth book in Lea Wait’s A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery series and is an engaging, well-plotted mystery with well-developed characters. The writing style flows smoothly at a steady pace and the book is an easy read. The author is very talented in descriptive writing and much of the time I was reading, I felt like I was there, watching the activities taking place. There are enough suspects, and twists and turns, to make it difficult to figure out who the killer is. This boo Thread the Halls is the sixth book in Lea Wait’s A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery series and is an engaging, well-plotted mystery with well-developed characters. The writing style flows smoothly at a steady pace and the book is an easy read. The author is very talented in descriptive writing and much of the time I was reading, I felt like I was there, watching the activities taking place. There are enough suspects, and twists and turns, to make it difficult to figure out who the killer is. This book combined plenty humor, suspense, tension and heartache and the author blended them all perfectly. The story quickly drew me in and the reveal and ending were surprising. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a well-crafted cozy mystery.

After years of living in Arizona, Angie Curtis is excited to spend her first Christmas back in Haven Harbor, Maine. She’s looking forward to reliving family traditions and introducing her boyfriend, Patrick West to all the Christmas activities revolving around Christmastime in Haven Harbor. Patrick receives a call from his mother, Skye West, a famous actress currently filming a movie in Scotland, who announces that she’s not only returning to Aurora, her Haven Harbor estate, but is also bringing two of her co-stars, her producer, and two screenwriters with her, and wants Patrick to transform Aurora into a traditional Maine Christmas wonderland. Not only does she want a fully decorated Christmas tree, wreaths, handmade needlepoint gifts for her guests, carolers, and a sleigh, but also a Christmas Eve party with all the foods eaten by residents of Maine at Christmastime. With only a couple of days to accomplish her requests, Patrick is in a full blown panic and calls upon Angie and the Mainely Needlepointers to help him. Everyone pitches in to help Patrick fulfill Skye’s requests and if there’s something they can’t provide, they put him in contact with members of their tight community who can. When Skye and her guests arrive, she’s thrilled with everything and Patrick invites Angie to dinner until she can catch up with his mom and meet her guests. When Angie arrives, she and Patrick decide to go on a walk before joining the others. As they are preparing to return to the house, Angie spots something in the field that doesn’t look right and when she investigates, discovers a body covered in snow. That person is identified as one of Skye’s guests, and it’s determined his death wasn’t an accident. As Christmas Eve approaches, clues are scarce, the police are baffled, Patrick is poisoned, and Skye is blaming Angie.

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Nov 14, 2018 Stephanie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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If you cannot be in Maine this holiday season, a book by Lea Wait is the next best thing. And, whatever holiday you celebrate this winter, it’s always better with a little cozy mystery. Lea Wait is a very good writer who writes highly nuanced characters with suspenseful plots that have real consequences. For example in this book, Angie’s boyfriend, Patrick, continues
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If you cannot be in Maine this holiday season, a book by Lea Wait is the next best thing. And, whatever holiday you celebrate this winter, it’s always better with a little cozy mystery. Lea Wait is a very good writer who writes highly nuanced characters with suspenseful plots that have real consequences. For example in this book, Angie’s boyfriend, Patrick, continues to suffer from burns he suffered from a fire that burned his house down. It has effected his profession. While it has taken a while for the books to come out, the timeline for them is much shorter, so Patrick and Angela have a new-ish relationship. Lea approaches romance a little cautiously, but the story stays clean. And with the clean romance you don;t have to worry about who might overhear your book, and you can loan it, or gift it, to your friend, mom, gran, or your Auntie.

People who do needle-craft will also enjoy the needlepoint talk and the samplers excerpted and explained at the start of each chapter.

Ss far as this plot goes, as with most cozies, I figured out some of it but there were some unexpected Christmas surprises that I didn’t pick up on. The plot of the holiday house party is a little reminiscent of an Agatha Christie mystery, but without the accents and in the US.

I think Christine Delaine gets the accents and is the voice of the series, but I don’t like the way she voices Patrick: in this one especially he’s a little wimpy. Also, I don;t know why her Grandmother, at sixty-five sounds like she’s 80.

The story (and the series) is full of Maine charm, ACCURATE Maine charm. Lea is just a ways up the coast, she gets it all right; talking about places in Portland, Maine history, our museum and our delicious food. I love books that take place in my stomping grounds — and the accuracy here is important to be as a reader. But, for those who do not live in Maine, the way Lea describes it will make you think that if you step outside you’ll smell the salty tang of the ocean, and see the snow on the lawn, the wreaths on the doors and windows, the old rock walls, and the water in the distance. I recommend any one of the Mainely Needlepoint Series (In fact I have two that I will be reviewing next week). I’ve enjoyed them all, and get pretty invested in the characters and the goings on, but for the holidays come home to Maine with THREAD THE HALLS. ...more

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Dec 05, 2017 Maxine rated it really liked it

Thread the Halls is the sixth in the cozy mystery series A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery by author Lea Wait but the first one I’ve read. It’s set in Haven Harbor, Maine where Angie Curtis is busy preparing for her first Christmas in the town in ten years. She plans on spending a quiet Christmas with family and friends as well as her boyfriend, Patrick. However, when Patrick announces his movie star mother, Skye is heading to the town with some of the people from the movie she is working on, all he ...more

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Apr 15, 2019 Toni rated it really liked it

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4.5 Stars

Another great book by Lea Wait. And a Christmas one at that!

I am not sure how I missed reading this title. So, I am going backward in time to catch myself up. I was taken aback in parts of this book for Angie. My stomach fell as she was accused of something two different times by two different people. Even though it was quickly wrapped up with one, I almost wished that Patrick would have been a tad angry at her even though the whole incident wasn’t her fault. I am trying to be vague her ...more

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Sep 23, 2017 Stormi (BMReviewsohmy) rated it really liked it

This one was a little different than the others from this series but I enjoyed it.

Angie just wants to have a normal Christmas as it will be the first one since she came back home, but it seems fate has other plans. Her boyfriend's mother Skye, an actress, is coming home with her crew as they are having some problems on set. She wants everything decorated, catered and all sorts of extravagant things done for Christmas by the time she gets there and for while she is there. Patrick is stressing ou ...more

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Apr 15, 2018 Kelly rated it it was amazing

This is the first book that I have read in the Mainely Needlepoint mystery series, but look forward to reading other books in the series and finding out more about Angie, the main character. There were many things that were alluded to in the book about her childhood and also about her training as a P.I. in Arizona that I found interesting. In the current book, it is Christmas time in Haven Harbor, Maine, and everyone in town is busy trying to get their last minute things done before the holiday. ...more

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Aug 27, 2019 Caitlin Copp rated it really liked it

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It's Christmas time in Haven Harbor, Maine and Angie and the needlepointers are working hard to complete their Christmas orders. Local actress and mother of Angie's boyfriend, Skye West has decided to host Christmas at her mansion, Aurora and is bringing a couple of her famous friends. Skye has been working on a movie in Scotland and there are rumors that the movie isn't going so well. The thought is that Skye is bringing them to Haven Harbor to drum up some publicity. Once of the main actors in ...more

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Jan 04, 2018 Annette rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Anyone who likes to read mystery books and Christmas theme books.

Recommended to Annette by: I follow the author on Facebook and Amazon.

This is one of my favorite series. And this latest edition did not disappoint me. I loved it. I highly recommend this book and the five previous books in the series.

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Dec 11, 2019 Nancy Bradford rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A great book in this series.

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Aug 24, 2020 Dawn Michelle rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: cozy-mystery-read, kindle-read, books-read-in-2020, audiobook-hoopla, 2020-facebook-cozy-challenge, already-own

Only the end reveal saved this from being a 2 star read.

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Maine author Lea Wait writes the NYT-praised 8-book Shadows Antique Print Mystery series, the latest of which is SHADWS ON A MORNING IN MAINE, and the USA Today best-selling Mainely Needlepoint series which debuted with TWISTED THREADS in January, 2015, and was followed by THREADS OF EVIDENCE in August, 2015, THREAD AND GONE, in January, 2016, DANGLING BY A THREAD in late October, 2016, and TIGHTE ...more