A Patchwork of Clues - Paperback

by Sally Goldenbaum (Author)

Small-town quilters look for a killer's pattern in this delightful new series by the national bestselling author of the Seaside Knitters mysteries . . .

On her morning jog, Portia Paltrow comes upon the dead body of antiques store owner and college professor Owen Hill, sprawled across the back doorstep of Selma Parker's fabric and quilt shop on Elderberry Road. The site of their Saturday morning quilting bee just became a crime scene. Violent crime is rare in the charming village of Crestwood, Kansas, and rumors are soon circulating of a burglary gone wrong. But who would rob a quilt shop? No, Owen Hill has been murdered.

Selma and her assistant manager Susan are understandably at loose ends over the crime. So while the tightly knit covey of quilters--who range from a new mother to a wise octogenarian--work together on a Crystal Pattern quilt for Selma's store's anniversary, they also get busy stitching together a patchwork of clues. But they'd better work fast--before a crafty killer bolts . . .

Previously titled Murders on Elderberry Road

Praise for Sally Goldenbaum's Mysteries

"Goldenbaum's Queen Bee quilters charm and delight. I hope these intriguing women will continue to quilt--and solve crimes!"
--Carolyn Hart

"A perfect cozy mystery."
--Nancy Pickard

Author Biography

Sally Goldenbaum is the author of three-dozen novels, most recently the Seaside Knitters Mystery Series, set in the fictional town of Sea Harbor, Massachusetts. Born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Sally now lives in Prairie Village, Kansas, with her husband, Don. In addition to writing mysteries, Sally has taught philosophy, Latin, and creative writing, edited bioethics and veterinary healthcare journals, and worked in public television at WQED Pittsburgh (then home to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood). Visit her at www.sallygoldenbaum.com.