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Hems and Homicide

(Apron Shop #1)

Elizabeth Penney (Goodreads Author)

4.17 · Rating details · 355 ratings · 128 reviews

Welcome to the quaint village of Blueberry Cove, Maine, where an expert seamstress turned amateur sleuth is getting measured for murder. . .

Iris Buckley is sew ready for a change. After the death of her beloved grandfather, Iris decides to return to her Maine hometown to help out her widowed grandmother, Anne--and bring her online hand-made apron designs to real-time retai ...more

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Nov 23, 2019 PamG rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2019, mystery-thriller-suspense, netgalley-2019

HEMS & HOMICIDE by Elizabeth Penney is a well-written cozy mystery. It is book one in the Apron Shop series.

This story takes place in and around Blueberry Cove, Maine. Iris Buckley moved back to her home town when her grandfather was ill. With his death, she decides to stay home and she and her grandmother Anne decide to open a local store Ruffles and Bows to complement Iris’ online retail endeavor. She sells hand-made aprons and they are adding hand-made and vintage linens to the inventory for ...more

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Nov 23, 2019 Natalia R rated it it was amazing

After her grandfather's death, Iris Buckley moves back to the quaint village of Blueberry Cove, Maine to help her widowed grandmother Anne. Iris has an online apron business and with her grandmother's support, decides to open a storefront. While renovations are going on, she finds the skeletal remains of her grandmother's friend Star who disappeared in the 70s. Then a few days later, a man is found dead in their store. There seems to be a connection between the two murders and Iris is determined ...more

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Jul 09, 2020 Mark Baker rated it really liked it

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Iris Buckley is happy to be opening a new shop in her native Blueberry Cove, Maine. Partnering with her grandma, Anne, the shop will be a physical location for her internet business selling original apron designs and vintage linens. However, while starting the renovations, Iris discovers a skeleton in the basement. Anne immediately identifies the remains as belonging to her friend Star Moonshine. Anne always assumed that Star just drifted out of town back in the early 1970’s, but clearly somethi ...more

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Jul 30, 2020 Chatting About rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Interesting debut cozy! Good mystery that kept me guessing. I like looking at old linens so the apron shop caught my attention. The characters are likeable, and I look forward to reading future stories.

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Mar 01, 2020 Lisa Ks Book Reviews rated it it was amazing

Love at first read, this first installment of the Apron Shop Mysteries, HEMS AND HOMICIDE, had me at page one.

Nothing is better than when I start a book and I just know I’m going to love it all the way through. It truly speaks volumes about an author’s writing ability when they can capture your attention after just a few sentences. Elizabeth Penny is such a writer.

Right off the bat with, HEMS AND HOMICIDE, I knew I liked protagonist Iris Buckley. I got this immediate feeling that she was someo ...more

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Jan 19, 2020 LORI (Dollycas) CASWELL rated it it was amazing

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This was a delightful read!

Iris Buckley and her grandmother Anne are excited to be opening their new shop in Blueberry Cove, Maine, selling their hand made aprons and other vintage items. Ruffles & Bows is supposed to open Memorial Day but the building they are renting needs a lot of work before they can open the doors to customers.

Ready to jump right into the renovations they meet with their contractor and Iris’ old crush, Ian Stewart on-site to go over the plans. A trip to t Dollycas’s Thoughts

This was a delightful read!

Iris Buckley and her grandmother Anne are excited to be opening their new shop in Blueberry Cove, Maine, selling their hand made aprons and other vintage items. Ruffles & Bows is supposed to open Memorial Day but the building they are renting needs a lot of work before they can open the doors to customers.

Ready to jump right into the renovations they meet with their contractor and Iris’ old crush, Ian Stewart on-site to go over the plans. A trip to the basement leads to a gruesome discovery. A skeleton complete with a very identifiable headscarf. Anne thinks she knows the deceased, a friend she last saw over 40 years ago.

The police are working the case when another dead body is found in the shop. Their landlord is the new victim and he and Anne have been fighting over a piece of property for years. With their history and the location of the body, she becomes the #1 suspect.

Not knowing if they will ever be able to open Ruffles & Bows Iris along with her friend Madison try to clear Anne’s name, no matter where the clues may lead. And they lead to some unusual places. . .

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Reading this book and learning about Blueberry Cove and the future home of Ruffles & Bows reminded me so much of my hometown here in Wisconsin. Many years ago my parents had a dream to open their own business and from the hardwood floors, tin ceiling, plaster walls and old fixtures along with getting everything just right brought back many fond and humorous memories, complete with my own cobweb entanglement and fall, no skeleton for me though. Also before my accident, I loved to sew and I had a dream similar to Iris and Anne’s, to open a craft and fabric shop. Since that is no longer possible I read books like this one and revel in the characters’ success and adventures.

I really enjoyed meeting Anne (Grammie), Iris, Madison, Ian. They came across as very genuine. Anne is a new widow and has always been close to her granddaughter. It is such a wonderful thing that they are embarking on this new venture together. Madison and Iris are a great pair. They both push each other in different ways like true friends really do. Iris had a huge crush on Ian in high school and those feelings are still there. Madison also has someone interested in her. Miss Penney has created a terrific cast of core characters.

So with the skeleton and the dead landlord, there are two mysteries to solve. Are they connected? The author has plotted a very clever and complex plot full of twists including some scary and funny episodes that made this book absolutely impossible to put down. I really enjoyed learning about the 60’s history that Anne participated in. Pulling out her old journals and pictures brought reality to the story and fueled her memories. I was totally captivated.

Hems & Homicide was a story I hated to see end because I wasn’t ready to leave these characters behind. I am really looking forward to the next book in this series.

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Nov 25, 2019 Peggy R rated it liked it · review of another edition

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This was a solid start to a new series by author Elizabeth Penny. I liked that the premise/theme was unique with the main characters opening a vintage linen shop in their hometown. I enjoyed the relationship between Iris and her grandmother and thought it was well crafted. Iris is also surrounded by three of her best girlfriends, with each one having a different personality the complements each other and completes the group. Where I wasn't wowed was with the mystery. I thought the author did a g ...more

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Dec 11, 2019 Amy rated it it was amazing

Iris Buckley returns to her hometown of Blueberry Cove, Maine after her grandfather's death. She and her beloved grandmother, Anne, decide to open a storefront apron and linen shop called Ruffles and Bows to add a more personal touch to Iris' online sales. But their plans are halted almost immediately when they find a skeleton at the bottom of the basement stairs. Anne believes it may be her long-lost friend who disappeared in the 1970's. Once the area is cleared to re-open, it seems their landl ...more

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Jan 19, 2020 Tari rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I can't believe I've never read anything by this author before, so I'm really glad I was able to read this book. When I looked at her bio page, I decided I'm going to have to check out some of the other cozies I saw there. This book was just awesome! The characters were a lot of fun, and I just loved Grammie, who was so young at heart that she liked hanging out with Iris and her friends. I don't think a girl could ask for better friends than Iris has. Madison was so funny and always up for adven ...more

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Feb 18, 2020 Carrie Schmidt (Reading is My SuperPower) rated it really liked it

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It always makes me happy when I discover a new cozy mystery series/author that I love from the beginning! Hems & Homicide, book 1 of Elizabeth Penney’s new Apron Shop series, is one such example.

For starters, the concept is so unique – Iris & Anne’s apron shop is exactly the type of vintage-y, etsy-ish shop I would buy from… despite the fact that I have never owned or worn an apron as a general rule lol! The initial murder Iris stumbles upon (quite literally) is decades old and has a personal co ...more

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Nov 14, 2019 JoAn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Hems and Homicide by Elizabeth Penney is an entertaining new entry into the cozy mystery genre. Ms. Penney has developed a lovely small town setting in Blueberry Cove, Maine and a new venue by setting this mystery around a apron and vintage linens shop.

Iris Buckley and her grandmother, Anne Buckley, are very likable characters and I enjoyed getting to know them throughout the story. The secondary characters were also likable and helped to develop Iris more for the reader. The plot is quickly pac ...more

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Jan 10, 2020 Kristina rated it really liked it

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Hems and Homicide by Elizabeth Penney is the premiere of An Apron Shop Series. Iris Buckley and her grandmother, Anne are opening Ribbons and Bows in Blueberry Cove, Maine. They are going over the property with Ian Stewart, the carpenter, when Iris stumbles down the basement stairs, knocks over shelves and a skull is exposed. Anne Buckley, Iris’s grandmother, recognizes the scarf around the skull as belonging to Star Moonshine who disappeared around July 4th in 1972. When their landlord, Elliot Hems and Homicide by Elizabeth Penney is the premiere of An Apron Shop Series. Iris Buckley and her grandmother, Anne are opening Ribbons and Bows in Blueberry Cove, Maine. They are going over the property with Ian Stewart, the carpenter, when Iris stumbles down the basement stairs, knocks over shelves and a skull is exposed. Anne Buckley, Iris’s grandmother, recognizes the scarf around the skull as belonging to Star Moonshine who disappeared around July 4th in 1972. When their landlord, Elliot Parker end up dead in the storeroom with Iris’s favorite apron tied around his neck, Anne becomes the prime suspect. Iris with assistance from her best friend, Madison uses her knowledge gleamed from mystery novels to do a little sleuthing. I enjoyed reading Hems and Homicide. I love the concept of a shop featuring aprons (vintage and custom creations) along with vintage linens. They will also have a room for sewing classes and Iris’s cat, Quincy will be in residence during the day. The author took the time to establish the characters along with the setting. I like Iris and Anne Buckley along with Iris’s friends. There is a close bond between Iris and her grandmother that I thought was sweet. They are grieving the loss of Anne’s husband, Joe who died three months earlier. Iris wears vintage inspired clothing, loves to read, and finds petting her cat soothing. She is attracted to Ian Stewart, their carpenter. Iris and Ian grew up together and she had a crush on him in high school. It may be the timing is right for Iris and Ian. We shall have to wait and see. There are great descriptions of the town, the shops and the Buckley farm. I would like to move to Blueberry Cove with its historic buildings and friendly (most of them) residents. There are two mysteries in Hems and Homicide. There is the cold case of Star Moonshine and the current death of Elliot Parker. I thought the mysteries were clever and intriguing. I enjoyed following the clues and solving the crimes. I thought the one manner of death to be unique. I am eager for the next book in An Apron Shop Series. If you like vintage clothing, charming towns, friendly character and crafty whodunits, then you will enjoy reading Hems and Homicide. Hems and Homicide has a cold case, antique aprons, a big pig, a poisonous plant, and a gritty granddaughter. ...more

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Jun 30, 2020 Laura rated it really liked it

It was a fun read !

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Jan 19, 2020 Yvonne rated it it was amazing

After the death of her grandfather, Iris Buckley and her grandmother, Anne, decide to open an apron shop in the small town of Blueberry Cove, Maine called Ruffles & Bows. Iris already has an online apron design company and the shop will add even more business for them. As they work to set up their shop, they are more than a little stunned to discover a skeleton in their basement. They are even more stunned when Anne realizes it’s a friend from her past. When a second body turns up murdered in th ...more

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Jan 12, 2020 Chris Conley rated it it was amazing

Really entertaining first book in this series. The mysteries were well done and the characters are quirky. Looking forward to more of Iris’s adventures.

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Dec 01, 2019 Kelcy rated it it was amazing

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I found this cozy absolutely delightful!
With a genre that is quickly gaining popularity - with new releases around every corner - it is easy to forget some titles.

Not the case with this one! This cozy had a strong main character, Iris, FUN supporting characters (BFF Madison, Grammie etc), a swoony love interest ( Ian), and a puzzling mystery. The mystery was well done, although it spanned years and years - making some of the "clues" a stretch - it was still executed well. A lot of suspects, not ...more

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Jan 02, 2020 Fred rated it really liked it

Hems And Homicide is the first book in the Apron Shop series.

Iris Buckley has returned to Blueberry Cove, Maine to help her Grandma Anne settle her grandfather’s estate. Iris decides to take her online business of hand made aprons and open a shop, along with Grandma Anne, selling aprons and the latest and vintage linens. They have rented a storefront from Elliot Parker, who has been badgering the family for years about purchasing some of their property.

The store needs some renovations before ope ...more

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Jan 18, 2020 Jessica Robbins rated it really liked it

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*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.

We catch up with Iris just as she has found a building for her new shop. Excited to get started she makes an appointment for her old crush to check it out for a work estimate. The power goes out just as they get started making a trip to the basement necessary. Then she falls down the stairs slamming into a wall which opens up showing a skull inside. Talk about a doozy of mystery this one is old and bring ...more

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Dec 14, 2019 Patty rated it really liked it

Hems and Homicide by Elizabeth Penney is the first book in the Apron Shop mystery series, and my first book by this author. I was not sure if I would like this book, because sewing and aprons are not my thing, but I really enjoyed it. Not only is this book an enjoyable cozy mystery, the characters and plot is very well written. I am looking forward to reading the next adventure of Iris and her grandmother, Anne. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good cozy mystery.
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Feb 02, 2020 Linda rated it it was amazing

One of the best "first in a series" I've ever had the pleasure to read -- a delight from start to finish! ...more

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Jan 14, 2020 Carole Jarvis rated it really liked it

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I enjoyed Hems & Homicide so much and am glad to start on the ground floor of what promises to be a highly entertaining new series. The illness of her grandfather brings Iris back to her hometown of Blueberry Cove, Maine, and she stays on after his death to open a shop with her grandmother, Anne. Hems & Homicide has that perfect blend of appealing setting, vocational theme, engaging characters, and well-crafted storyline. From beginning to en Reviewed at The Power of Words: https://bit.ly/3a8rnkP

I enjoyed Hems & Homicide so much and am glad to start on the ground floor of what promises to be a highly entertaining new series. The illness of her grandfather brings Iris back to her hometown of Blueberry Cove, Maine, and she stays on after his death to open a shop with her grandmother, Anne. Hems & Homicide has that perfect blend of appealing setting, vocational theme, engaging characters, and well-crafted storyline. From beginning to end, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to future releases in the series.

Iris and Anne are easily relatable characters and I love the close relationship between these two. I’m always drawn to books with New England settings and relished the vividly conveyed images of the coastal town of Blueberry Cove and its quaint stores. A shop featuring Iris’s homemade apron and other linen designs is refreshing and stands out in the field of cozy mysteries. I loved how the close-knit community and the Ruffles & Bows shop are woven throughout the story.

The mystery itself is well developed and complex. And there’s two mystery themes actually– a cold case from 1972 of Annie’s friend, Star Moonshine, and the present-day murder of their landlord, Elliot Parker. But are they connected? Of course, they are, and discovering how steadily propels the action. Star’s skeleton is uncovered as the clean up and remodeling begins in the new shop, and a scarf triggers Anne’s recognition of Anne. An old photo is later found, one that features Star, Anne, and others still living in the community. This story especially resonated with me because the hippie movement was a big part of the culture that I experienced as a young adult.

I especially appreciated that Hems & Homicide is completely clean, no profanity or graphic scenes. A great read for all who enjoy cozy mysteries. Recommended.

I received a copy of this book through Great Escapes Tours. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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Dec 29, 2019 Angela (Kentuckybooklover) Brocato-Skaggs rated it really liked it

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My Review: I am in love with this series already. Grammie and Iris make a great team. Add the adorable cat, Quincy and we have a winner.

The author has done an excellent job of keeping the reader involved with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing. There is a hint of romance but it doesn't overtake the story at all. Plus, big bonus, no love triangle.

Aside from murder (after all it is a cozy mystery), a clean read that can be enjoyed by many.

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Nov 14, 2019 Robin Leslie Coxon rated it it was amazing

Hems and Homicide is a well developed story. Elizabeth Penney provides her readers with a book including support of family and friends and a mystery too. The plot is fast-paced and will keep your attention. Iris Buckley and her grandmother, Anne Buckley, have a bond that we all would love to have with our grandmother. This bond is even stronger since the death of Anne's husband and Iris's grandfather. Iris has returned to Blueberry Cove to help her grand mother. She has a business established on ...more

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Sep 26, 2020 Nicole rated it it was amazing

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Absolutely loved this book! I had no idea who the killer was and I loved how the whole storyline worked out. A fantastic cozy mystery, well written with loads of likeable characters! I can’t wait to read the next installment. I am a fan of the series already with this first book.

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Sep 21, 2020 Kay Garrett rated it it was amazing

HEMS AND HOMICIDE by Elizabeth Penney is the first book in the Apron Shop series. It takes place in Blueberry Cove, Maine just as Iris Buckley and her Grandmother, Anne Buckley, are trying to open Ruffles & Bows, a new business on Main Street to showcase new and vintage linen fashions an include a studio for sewing groups and classes.

Iris had moved back to her hometown when her grandfather passed. Having lost her parents when she was very young and being raised by her grandparent’s made his deat HEMS AND HOMICIDE by Elizabeth Penney is the first book in the Apron Shop series. It takes place in Blueberry Cove, Maine just as Iris Buckley and her Grandmother, Anne Buckley, are trying to open Ruffles & Bows, a new business on Main Street to showcase new and vintage linen fashions an include a studio for sewing groups and classes.

Iris had moved back to her hometown when her grandfather passed. Having lost her parents when she was very young and being raised by her grandparent’s made his death very hard on both woman. Finding comfort from each other and their love for sewing as well as Iris’ love for the vintage, they decided to widen Iris’ online business and open up a store in town together with financial backing from Anne. They found the perfect location, but it’s going to take a lot of planning, renovation, elbow grease and the right merchandise plus being able to open before the busy season to make it a success.

It is during the first walk through for estimates that Ian Stewart, local contractor and a classmate of Iris’ - who she’s always carried a torch for, that had them heading to the basement to find the fuse box when the lights went out. What they find is a human skull!

Police Chief Anton Ball is summoned which leads to the renovations being shut down for further investigation. Anne is able to give them a lead when she recognizes the headscarf found with the skull as belonging to a young woman they called Star Moonshine back in the 70’s. In a time of free spirits and communes, she had assumed she had just left town.

Iris and her grandmother feel that Star deserved justice by finding out what happened to her, the guilty party made to pay for their deed and for her family to finally know what had happened to her. But how could they go about that when they had no idea of her true identity and so much time had passed, clues gone and people’s memories faded?

The start up on the renovations after the police released the property were short lived when the second dead body was found in their storefront building. This murder however was a current event and this murder had someone trying to point the finger at Anne. Iris begins to think she should put the Anton on speed dial because she’s more determined than ever now to find the right answers and get her grandmother OFF the list of suspects.

When Iris turns over evidence that might involve Ian’s relative, will it put a squash on any feelings developing? Will they find a key to open Papa’s desk and if so what will it hold? Was the trespasser in the barn connected to the murder? Can they find out who Star really was? If they do, will that help find more clues or run into a dead end? Will they be able to open Ruffles & Bows on time? Are the two murders connected? Will the find the murderer before they strike again?

What an exciting way to start a new series! Elizabeth Penney sure keeps you turning pages and making you feel as if you are a local resident in Blueberry Cove with a vested interest is seeing justice done. Loved the main characters and I can see where the friends of Iris and other local townsfolk could branch out to have important roles in future books. I’ll be excited to see how the romance hopefully blooms between Iris and Ian.

HEMS & HOMICIDE is a wonderful book that any cozy lover is going to want to devour. If given a chance, it will turn many into loving cozies. Highly recommend this book for a fun read that will have you putting this author on your need to watched list. I, for one, will be anxiously awaiting the release of book number two in The Apron Shop Series!
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Jan 14, 2020 Trish rated it it was amazing

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Hems and Homicide is a cozy mystery featuring Iris Buckley. Iris has returned to her hometown in Maine to open a handmade and vintage apron shop with her grandmother Anne. When they are getting the shop ready, Iris discovers a skeleton in the basement. After her grandmother is investigated as a suspect, she becomes involved searching for the killer.

I wanted to read this mystery from the very first mention because it involves aprons. I love them and have even blogged about my vintage apron collec Hems and Homicide is a cozy mystery featuring Iris Buckley. Iris has returned to her hometown in Maine to open a handmade and vintage apron shop with her grandmother Anne. When they are getting the shop ready, Iris discovers a skeleton in the basement. After her grandmother is investigated as a suspect, she becomes involved searching for the killer.

I wanted to read this mystery from the very first mention because it involves aprons. I love them and have even blogged about my vintage apron collection before! I really loved the details in this book dealing with aprons, vintage linens (something else I enjoy), and sewing.

Although this mystery takes place in the present day, there is a lot of the victim's personal history in the early 1970's. I enjoyed the flashback details to the 1970's (which included Iris's grandmother and her past) and felt they added a lot to the book. As a result of the flashbacks, there is a very large cast of characters in this book. I wish there had been a list of characters as it would have made it easier to sort them out the first few chapters.

The mystery aspect of the story was so well written and paced and kept me guessing until a chapter or so before the killer was revealed. Iris makes a great amateur sleuth and I enjoyed her detection process. I thought it was neat that she even included historical research at the library as part of her personal investigation.

I liked Iris as a protagonist and enjoyed her relationship with her grandmother, her friends, and her cat Quincy. I also liked the beginnings of a possible relationship with her old crush, Ian, who is doing some work on the shop.

I read a lot of cozy mysteries and felt that Hems and Homicide is really a stand out as a first mystery in a series. It definitely made me want to read more! As soon as I finished I went to Goodreads to see when a second book will be available. I recommend this book for fans of cozy mysteries, small town settings, cats, and vintage/handmade linens. I know you will enjoy the read as much as I did! ...more

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Dec 06, 2019 Toni rated it really liked it

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This is the first book in the Apron Shop mystery series by Elizabeth Penney.

Iris is ready for a new beginning in the town of Blueberry Cove, Maine. She will be helping out her grandmother with a new shop called Ruffles & Bows. The building where they open the shop is a somewhat popular commodity. Everyone seems to want to open a shop there. When Iris falls down the stairs and dislodges an old coal chute, what stares back at them is the dead body of someone her grandmother is immediately ...more

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Jan 14, 2020 Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews rated it really liked it

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This is a lovely start to a new series set in Maine. The characters are relatable, the location is picturesque, and the killer is elusive.

I always enjoy a good cozy and especially enjoy discovering new series that could be one to follow and I think this is one of those series. We are introduced to Iris and Anne, a close-knit pair that are opening their own apron shop. Now before you start questioning the goods they are selling, Iris has an online presence and there will be more than just apro ...more

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Dec 29, 2019 Annie rated it really liked it

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Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Hems and Homicide is the first book in a new series by Elizabeth Penney. Due out 31st Dec 2019 from Macmillan on their St. Martin's imprint, it's 288 pages and will be available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats.

This is a fun and engaging 'shopfront' cozy set in a small town in Maine. I enjoyed the interplay between main character Iris and her grammie, as well as the genuine BFF Madison. There's a light romance element, a sleazy landlord, ...more

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Apr 05, 2020 Kav rated it really liked it

So excited to have discovered this new cozy mystery series by a new-to-me author! Absolutely love the vintage vibe Iris has going on. The way she dresses, the shop's theme, even the car she drives all contribute to making her one very unique heroine. She even has a kitty sidekick -- Quincy. Happy sigh. I have a certain weakness for marmalade cats. :-)

And Blueberry Cove is such a quaint town with an intriguing mix of characters. Lots of fodder for suspects. The perfect locale for an armchair sleu ...more

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Elizabeth Penney is an author, entrepreneur, and local food advocate living in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In addition to writing full-time, she operates a micro soap business and a small farm. Elements that often appear in her novels include vintage summer cottages, past/present mysteries, and the arts.

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