Synopses & Reviews
With a needle and thread, Harlow Jane Cassidy is capable of magic. Her neighbors in Bliss, Texas, on the other hand, are capable of murder....
Any garment Harlow stitches together has the power to grant the deepest desire of whomever wears it. So when shes asked to sew aprons for a local womens group, Harlow must get to know each member. First up is Delta Lee Mobley, who doesnt care much for Harlows familyor anyone else in Bliss, for that matter. Granting Deltas greatest wish could only lead to trouble....
But trouble finds Delta all the same. The day after Harlow delivers her apron, Deltas body is discovered in the cemetery. It seems one of the townsfolk harbored ill will toward one of their own. Harlows sleuthing skills are a cut above the rest, and with a few magical tricks up her sleeve, she is determined to cuff this killer once and for all.
Review
Praise for the Magical Dressmaking Mysteries
“A seamless blend of mystery, magic, and dressmaking.”—Jennie Bentley, national bestselling author of the Do-It-Yourself mysteries
“Fashion and foul play—all sewn together by a wise and witty heroine.”—Award-Winning Author Hank Phillippi Ryan
“[This] series will keep you on pins and needles.”—Mary Kennedy, National Bestselling Author of Nightmares Can Be Murder
Synopsis
Although she's taken an interest in Irish embroidery, Marcy Singer can't help but abandon her needlecraft when handsome local brewer Todd finds himself accused of murder. Both Todd and his friend Blake's fingerprints are on the murder weapon, and neither is talking about what happened. Marcy is determined to stitch together some luck from more than a few four-leaf clovers and prove that the culprit was someone else...
About the Author
Melissa Bourbon, the author of the Magical Dressmaking Mysteries (A Killing Notion, A Custom-Fit Crime, Deadly Patterns), sometimes answers to her Latina-by-marriage name, Misa Ramirez. She gave up teaching middle and high school kids in northern California to write full-time amid horses and Longhorns in north Texas. She fantasizes about spending summers writing in quaint, cozy locales, has a love-hate relationship with yoga and chocolate, is devoted to her family, and cant believe shes lucky enough to be living the life of her dreams.