Dru’s Short Musing:
I’m in love with the characters in this new series from Ms. Hechtman, which I could not put down until all was said and done.

This well-written drama had a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along with what the author intended – a solid plot and enticing mystery that kept me engaged throughout. The backstory was intriguing which sets up the present which allowed Annie to sleuth around and find out what really happened to the previous owner. With a quirky cast of characters and a small-town atmosphere, this book was delightfully charming, and I look forward to the next book in this debut series.

Name of Series: A Crochet and Crumpets Mystery, Book 1
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: January 7, 2025
Format: Print, Digital
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Book Synopsis:
Meet Annie Hart: newly inherited yarn and tea shop owner and reluctant amateur sleuth.

Annie Hart, daughter of Bryan Hart – talent agent to the stars – spends her life getting roped into whatever new task her father needs her to do for his VIP clients. So when she inherits a yarn shop in the small Indiana town of Franklin, she is curious to see what it feels like to have something that is solely hers!

But when her arrival is greeted by the local law enforcement, Annie senses things are not quite as they seem in this idyllic town . . . everyone knows everybody in Franklin yet when it comes to the death of the shop’s previous owner, nobody seems sure of anything!

Annie soon discovers that Eleanor Danton was in fact murdered, strangled with her own yarn . . . invigorated by her need to find out the truth, and feeling somehow at home with the friendly bunch of local yarn artists who frequent the shop, she sets out to finding the killer. Much can be achieved over a cuppa and a yarn . . .

FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher.