Willow Vanderling runs an embroidery shop. A Chandler Champion sewing machine is being awarded in her shop to Darlene Coddlefield, who won a national competition. The Chandler rep Felicity is awful, and Russ, the oldest of her 8 children appeared to be very angry. Russ takes the very heavy machine home for his mother and Felicity goes to give a lesson. The next morning Willow learns that Darlene is dead, killed when her machine fell on her. When Willow and friend take a casserole and cookies to the family, Darlene's husband, the fire chief Plug, and the au pair girl Tiffany are in a clinch. Plug drops the killer machine on the porch of Willow's store, and Willow tests it. There is gum stuck in the presser foot, the needle is loose and bent, the power switch is broken, and the memory has things it shouldn't. The killing was not accidental, and Willow continues to do her sleuthing in spite of the police telling her not to. There appear to have been a lot of suspicious fires, and Willow and her friend Hayley join the volunteer fire company to check out Plug. Willow is in deep trouble near the end as the surprise culprit comes out. Janet Bolin is getting better with each book. Threaded for Trouble is the second book in her new series and it hits new heights of intrigue, murder and craziness. With the help of her friends and the Three Moms, she manages to accrue a high score in finding clues and putting this puzzle to rest. I truly believe that in a short time this series and its author will be on the pages of the NY Times Book Review. FTC Full Disclosure: I received my copy of this book as a gift from a friend.
What do You think about Threaded For Trouble (2012)?
2nd in a series. I enjoy reading about the same characters in series. Great relaxing read.
—Keegan0322
lots of action, sewing tips, and a murderer who escaped my notice completely. a fun read.
—Blackmagic180
I will be giving this one a 4.25 - really liking this series!
—batirtze
A perfectly fine cozy with perfectly fine characters.
—Jordan
