Genre: Mystery
Published: 1994
Personal rating: 5/5
Yearly count: 44
Thirty-four-year-old widow Benni Harper takes a job as curator of the San Celina folk art museum, only to find herself embroiled in the murder of an artist and small-town intrigues that shed new light on her own late husband's death.
Despite the fact that it is advertised as a craft mystery revolving around quilting – something the title also leads you to believe – this book was more character driven than craft driven. It worked out perfectly, with just enough quilt references to satisfy me as a quilter without it being overwhelming. I found it a refreshing change in pace that the mystery plot is the most important one, so different from all the themed cozy mysteries that are available right now.
Also, I have to say it, finally we have a main character that keeps information secret from the police for a logical reason: family. She keeps digging for the same reason. And also, hurray, a cop that is neither clueless nor heartless! No cliché characters to be found here, only characters that felt like they could walk straight off the page and into the real world.
I loved it! Really, really loved this book. I highly recommend it!
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