As full-time owner of the Crewel World needlework shop and part-time sleuth, Betsy Devonshire has become skilled at weaving suspicious threads. But when one of her regulars unwittingly becomes involved in a deadly delivery of exotic antiquities, Betsy fears something is seriously warped.In this book Betsy's friend and member of the Monday Bunch returns from Thailand with gifts and a new look. But then it gets interesting. I enjoyed the descriptions of Thailand and the fabulous silks as well as the road trip to see spinning from an Angora rabbit. The plot itself is a bit weak but the telling was interesting. Not the best from Monica Ferris but I did enjoy it. The blurb on the book actually spoilt the plot on this one, but it's not as if anyone who is familiar with the series - or with reading cozies - isn't going to figure it out right off the bat. This one was a bit more convoluted, with people running helter and skelter like a pod of skitterish red herrings that they were. What I liked in this episode (following right on the heels of reading #11) was the author removed Godwin (aka "Goddy) completely from the plot by sending him off to Florida creating a nice mix-up of different characters. And, another kudos to the author for not portraying the police to be inept. I recommended this series if you like cross stitch, knitting or similar needlecrafts.
Another stocking stuffer, sort of like little chocolates...good enough, but no nutritional value.
—eddie
Finished: September 29, 2009Book #67 in the 52 books in 52 weeks Ravelry challenge.
—ash
Easy reads that I always enjoy.
—Angel
Very light - fun
—misslamonta
