Thread Herrings (A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery)
By: Lea Wait
Rating: 5 of 5
I have read almost all of the books in this series. I enjoy the plot lines and the characters. The whodunnits almost always keep me guessing until the end. However, in addition to the great writing, I really enjoy that the series is set in Maine (the state my husband is from) and that it involves needlework as the “hook” that grounds the series.
I am a needleworker and can verify the the needlework comments are spot on. When I ask my husband about points regarding to Maine, he tells me Ms. Wait really knows the state.
In this book, an older and tattered sampler becomes a point of contention. Our sleuth, Angie Curtis has bought the sampler and when she takes it apart, she finds some interesting and, previously, hidden parts of a “puzzle”.
It’s when Angie publicizes this information and asks for help in identifying the, that things begin to happen which threaten her and murder happens.
The book can be read stand-alone as it doesn’t rely on previously known facts. I enjoy the series so much, I still recommend that you read it in order. That way you can see how the characters and their relationships with one another have grown.
I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.
I have read almost all of the books in this series. I enjoy the plot lines and the characters. The whodunnits almost always keep me guessing until the end. However, in addition to the great writing, I really enjoy that the series is set in Maine (the state my husband is from) and that it involves needlework as the “hook” that grounds the series.