Book Review * Assault and Beadery

Today’s cozy mystery combines great mystery with a Crafty twist *

All of Cora Chevalier’s dreams are coming true. Since moving to Indigo Gap, North Carolina, the busy crafting maven has been blessed with a great boyfriend, a lovely home, and a booming craft retreat business. But on the eve of her first Crafty Mom’s Escape Weekend, tragedy strikes again in Indigo Gap. This time, it’s curtains for Stan Herald, the disagreeable director of the local theater group, who’s murdered on the opening night of their new production. Worse, Cora’s friend Zee is accused of the crime.

Cora is determined to prove her friend’s innocence, but Zee’s mysterious past is making that difficult. And with a list of suspects longer than a double spool of satin cording, getting a bead on the real culprit won’t be easy. With her friends Jane and Ruby at her side, Cora must string together the clues and solve Stan’s murder before the killer gives an encore performance.

Includes crafting tips!

****Book Review from Net Galley – this is the 4th book of this crafty series. If you are like me and you love to do crafts this book is for you. When a group of crafters get together for a retreat something goes wrong. A body of the local theater director is found murdered and Zee is accused. But Cora and her friends dont believe that so they start to investigate and find clues to the real killer. Another great cozy mystery perfect for a rainy day reading like today. With a great cast of characters and easy crafting tips this book is a sure winner. Lisa

Praise for Mollie Cox Bryan’s mysteries

“A playful charmer!”
—Woman’s World on No Charm Intended

“Scrapbookers and hobby cozy fans will enjoy this delightful holiday escape.”
—Library Journal on A Crafty Christmas

“A font of ingenuity . . . superb entertainment.”
—Mystery Scene magazine on Scrapbook of Secrets

About the Author

Mollie Cox Bryan writes cozy mysteries with edge and romances with slow, sweet burn. The first book in her Cora Crafts Mystery series, Death Among the Doilies, was a “Fresh Fiction Not to Miss” selection and was a finalist for the Daphne du Maurier Award. The second book, No Charm Intended, was named a “Summer 2017 Top 10 Beach Read” by Woman’s World. She also wrote the Agatha-award nominated Cumberland Creek Mysteries. She makes her home at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, where she works as a researcher and fact checker and writes in the early morning hours. Visit her and sign up for her newsletter at molliecoxbryan.com.