Sins and Needles

Description

When Betsy Devonshire arrives in Excelsior seeking a fresh start, she expects quiet days in the Crewel World shop—until her sister is found murdered, and the store’s future (and Betsy’s own safety) suddenly hangs in the balance. As a long-buried secret resurfaces with the recovery of a skeleton and a scrap of lace-like fabric, Betsy and the shop’s close-knit regulars begin unraveling a cold case that many would prefer to keep hidden. Thrown off her feet by a broken leg, Betsy must rely on her friends and the community’s needlework skills to follow leads tied to missing money and shifting loyalties, even as unsettling nightmares point to deeper connections. Blending cozy mystery pacing with the craft-forward charm Monica Ferris is known for, this story weaves themes of grief, resilience, and the quiet power of collaboration—proving that every stitch can be a clue.