Brenda H. (booksinvt) - , reviewed on 1/12/2019 + 465 more book reviews

A Crafter Hooks Killer is the second installment in the A Handcrafted Mystery series set in Heartsford, Wisconsin and featuring craft store owner Samantha "Sammy" Kane. Having settled into running Community Craft, the shop she took over when her best friend Kate Allen was killed, Sammy is looking forward to hosting a book signing for well known craft book author Jane Johnson. With crafters from all over the county expected to attend, Sammy and her employee Deborah are hurrying to get the shop in shape.

The early and unexpected arrival of the author leaves Sammy star struck and speechless. When she realizes that the paparazzi and other nosy neighbors are descending upon the shop, she suggests that Jane slip out the back for a quiet walk along the river. As she departs the author whispers for Sammy to meet her as soon as possible because she has something important to tell her about Kate. Shocked that Jane would know anything about Kate or Kate's death, Sammy sneaks away to meet her and sadly stumbles across the murdered woman reclining on a bench.

Determined to not only uncover who murdered the famous author but what she was going to tell her about Kate's death, Sammy teams up with her cousin Heidi and sister Ellie, the SHE's (as the girls call their amateur detective agency) against the advice of Detective Liam Nash.

A fast paced plot that makes for an easy afternoon read. A likable cast of characters and great tips for crafting ideas. A resolution into what happened to Kate and a touch of romance have readers looking forward to the next addition to the series.

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