Button Holed by Kylie Logan is the first book in the new “Button Box” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), September 2011
In a big picture world, it’s the little things that appeal to button dealer Josie Giancola. There’s history in every button. There’s art, and crafts and style. There might be clues to murder, too.
Working out of her button shop in a Chicago brownstone, Josie Giancola has quietly become one of the country’s leading experts on buttons—antique buttons, jeweled buttons, artistic buttons. Her reputation draws a Hollywood starlet to the Button Box to shop for one-of-a-kind buttons to adorn her made-to-order wedding gown.
But after the Button Box is ransacked and the actress is murdered, Josie’s cozy world is thrown into chaos. Homicide detective Nevin Riley is looking to her for clues, starting with the murder weapon—an antique buttonhook. But a killer has other ideas, like keeping Josie’s lips buttoned up…permanently.
Jo is thrown into a murder investigation when first she finds a dead body in her shop and then when the police detective seeks her help. When her friend is later arrested for the murder, Jo continues to gather clues and in the process learns more about herself. The brilliant use of buttons as a mystery plot worked well because I could not tear my eyes away from this book. The easy tone and fresh dialogue kept the pages flowing. It was fun meeting Jo and exploring her relationships with her friends. The storyline kept me guessing with so many twists and turns that I didn’t see the killer until it was too late. This is a great start to a terrific series and I can’t wait to read what is un-buttoned next.
FTC Full Disclosure – The publisher sent me a copy of this book
** I have one copy of BUTTON HOLED to give away, thanks to Berkley! To enter, leave a comment with a valid e-mail address and please break it up using (at) and (dot). This is only open to US addresses (at the publisher’s request). Contest ends on September 24 at 6:00 pm EST. Winner will be notified by e-mail and has 2 days to respond. **
This sounds like a fun read. Love your description.
tonya(at)urbatsch(dot)com
I would like to enter for this book. I like buttons and the book sounds interesting.
karen(underscore)locke(at)hotmail(dot)com
My Grandmother loved buttons, too! We have so many there’s no need to go and buy any when you need one. This book sounds like a great read. And I love a story with lots of twists and turns, makes it more interesting and harder to figure out.
TerryParrish2010@hotmail.com
I didn’t even realize that there could be a store devoted to just buttons—what a unique place to set a mytery—should be a fun series.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com
yays!! another new cozy mystery series!!!! i can’t wait to read this one!!!!
my parents used an old cigar box as a button box; i’m sure it’s somewhere in the basement right now!! i remember, as a child, going through that box, looking at every single button!!!
thank you for this giveaway!!!
cyn209(AT)juno(DOT)com
Sounds like another good book to read. Thanks for giving a copy away
No need to enter me in the contest. I have this on the nightstand and you just made me bump it to next read. Thanks!
What a great idea for a new cozy series.
nlb1050(at)yahoo(dot)com
Sounds like a fun read. Thanks.
blwilstead(at)aol(dot)com
I love cozies! This sounds like a good one. Got your link from goodreads.
florida982002[at]yahoo.com
I love the button concept
idlivru1(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds like a great story! I’m sure I would enjoy it! Thank you for the giveaway!
mittens0831 at aol dot com
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Congratulations to our winner: Kaye!