Synopses & Reviews
When former folk art curator Beatrice Coleman retired to Dappled Hills, North Carolina, for peace and quiet and quilting, she never expected that murder would disturb the peace... Dwindling membership has the Village Quilters hanging by a thread, and group leader Meadow Downey is desperate to recruit some new folks. With Beatrice’s blessing, she attempts to weave frequent quilt show judge Jo Paxton into their fold. As the town’s irascible mail carrier, Jo delivers trouble wherever she goes. And with all that mail at her fingertips, she knows everyone’s business. Soon Beatrice wonders if they’ve made the right choice.
After a car accident sends Jo to meet her Maker, it’s discovered someone tampered with her brakes. Meadow believes someone’s out to eradicate the Village Quilters, but Beatrice isn’t so sure. Now she and her fellow quilters will have to piece together the clues, or a deadly killer might strike again.…
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Praise for the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries
“A dead certain hit with devotees of cozy mysteries.”—P. L. Gaus, author of the Amish-Country Mysteries
“Isabella Alan captures Holmes County and the Amish life in a mystery that is nothing close to plain and simple, all stitched together with heart.”—Avery Aames, author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries
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Praise for Quilt or Innocence “Elizabeth Craig captures Southern Life at its best, and her characters are as vibrant and colorful as the quilts they sew.”—Krista Davis, national bestselling author of the Domestic Diva mysteries
“A warm and welcoming new series, Quilt or Innocence is full of eccentric and engaging characters.”—The Mystery Reader
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Praise for the Amish Quilt Shop Mystery series:
“A satisfyingly complex cozy.”—Library Journal
“Alan captures Holmes County and the Amish life in a mystery that is nothing close to plain and simple.”—Avery Aames, Agatha-award winning author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries
Synopsis
Amish quilt shop owner Angie Braddock has a lot on her plate this Christmas. But things only get worse after someone develops a taste for murder in this festive mystery in the national bestselling series. Angie's parents are visiting Rolling Brook for Christmas--but unfortunately, her ex is joining them. Luckily, Angie has no time to dwell on her romantic troubles as she prepares her store, Running Stitch, for the town's traditional progressive dinner, featuring a sleigh ride stopping at each shop for a different course of the meal.
The meal ends with an Amish-themed Christmas play at the Swiss Valley Hotel and Barn. But the performance is cut short when an actress falls from the scaffolding to her death. After the sheriff suspects foul play, tensions between the Amish and Englisch heat up, as do rivalries among the acting troupe. Now Angie and her quilting circle must stitch together clues before they're the ones running for cover...
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Synopsis
Amish quilt shop owner Angie Braddock has a lot on her plate this Christmas. But things only get worse after someone develops a taste for murder
Angies parents are visiting Rolling Brook for Christmasbut unfortunately, her ex is joining them. Luckily, Angie has no time to dwell on her romantic troubles as she prepares her store, Running Stitch, for the towns traditional progressive dinner, featuring a sleigh ride stopping at each shop for a different course of the meal.
The meal ends with an Amish-themed Christmas play at the Swiss Valley Hotel and Barn. But the performance is cut short when an actress falls from the scaffolding to her death. After the sheriff suspects foul play, tensions between the Amish and Englisch heat up, as do rivalries among the acting troupe. Now Angie and her quilting circle must stitch together clues before theyre the ones running for cover
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Synopsis
In the latest from the author of Murder, Served Simply, an Amish man checks out permanently, but quilt shop owner Angie Braddocks got this mystery covered
With so much to do between running her shop and spending time with her new boyfriend, its amazing Angie is able to help organize the Rolling Brook library's annual book sale. Luckily shes working alongside brash librarian Austina Shaker, a lady who isnt afraid to make waves to get books to her patronseven the Amish. Unfortunately, this draws the ire of cranky Bartholomew Belier, an Old Order Amish bishop, who publicly vows to ruin Austina.
And she certainly might be ruined after Belier is found dead in her bookmobile. Now Angie must employ the help of her loyal quilting circleas well as her beloved French bulldog, Oliverif she hopes to prove Austinas innocence before the real killer books it
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About the Author
Isabella Alan is the national bestselling author of the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries, including Murder, Simply Served and Murder, Simply Stitched. An academic librarian for a small college in Ohio, she grew up visiting the states Amish country with her family. Her 2010 debut, Maid of Murder, written under the name Amanda Flower, received an Agatha Award nomination for Best First Novel.