Seams Like Murder

Sewing Studio Mysteries, Book 1

By: Dorothy Howell

Narrated by: Jeanine Bartel

Abbey Chandler and her fellow sewing circle members live in the quaint, touristy town of Hideaway Cove. Abbey Chandler needs a new start and a place to escape, so Hideaway Grove, where she spent her childhood summers, seems like a perfect choice. Once there, she takes up a rewarding new hobby—but also gets tangled up in a hit-and-run homicide…

Abbey has barely arrived in the quaint, quiet town of Hideaway Grove before things turn from blissful to bloody—as the new librarian is mowed down by a car. The only witness on the scene isn’t much help, aside from handing Abbey the bag of books dropped by the victim. Even worse, the sheriff’s office seizes Abbey’s car because of a suspicious dent in the right front fender.

While she waits for the problem to be sorted out, Abbey is drawn into a charity sewing project—even though she can’t tell a bobbin from a seam ripper. Before she knows it, she’s graduating from pillowcase dresses to aprons, setting up a studio in a back room of her aunt’s bakery, and making plans to participate in the upcoming craft fair.

But through it all, she keeps looking for patterns and possible conflicts in the late librarian’s personal, professional, and romantic life. Then a shocking discovery sends her in a new direction, and as the truth begins to unspool, she’s got a notion about who’s guilty…

©2022 Dorothy Howell (P)2022 Recorded Books

Story was good and captivating.

The readers voice got a little irritating. Valley girl but the story was good. Will be cautious about readers from now on. So far all have been excellent until this one.

Slow moving

Not the best murder mystery’s book I ever read. The reader voice too sweet. And nice. Its to annoying

Too obvious

The villain was too obvious. The heroine was so obtuse not only with male attention but with what was happening when she interviewed her suspects. Really surprised she wasn’t injured more than once. The only surprise I received from the story was in who rescued her, it was confusing at times when the narrator changed voices two and sometimes three times for the heroine in one dialogue.

The Ultimate Cozy Mystery

I thought the story was great! It moved at a good pace, revealed clues appropriately, and had a satisfying culprit at the end. I'll continue in the rest of the books. Wish there were more books in the series!

Sew much fun

This book was so much fun to listen to! It is a light fun intriguing read.