S.H.E. first appeared in A Crafter Knits a Clue and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know S.H.E.
What is your name?
Sammy, and please let me introduce my sister Ellie and my cousin Heidi. When we were kids, we called ourselves S.H.E. Hey, don’t laugh, our childhood club of three solved a few neighborhood mysteries, such as finding the missing lunch box, and a stolen bike. We’ve since grown up, but we still like to investigate.
How old are you?
Early thirties – although they were ahead of me in school and graduated the same year. We tend to revert to our childhood when in each other’s company. Unfortunately, some things never change.
What is your profession?
I own and operate Community Craft; Heidi is a nurse, and Ellie is a stay at home mom.
Cats, dogs or other pets?
Bara is my golden retriever and the love of my life. Ellie is a clean freak and won’t have any pets and Heidi is still renting. We’re waiting for her to buy a farmhouse and raise chickens. Sammy smiles at her cousin.
What town do you live in?
Heartsford, WI. You won’t find it on a map.
Who is the best cook?
Sammy and Heidi look at Ellie.
Ellie: I am, and I share lots of recipes with all of you.
Favorite hobby?
I just picked up quilting through one of the gals who teaches at my shop and I love it!
Favorite vacation spot?
Northern Wisconsin, on a lake. I don’t get that opportunity very often as I’m running a retail shop.
Who is the instigator of your sleuthing?
Sammy! Ellie and Heidi blurt in unison and then share a grin.
Do you have any insider tips when investigating a crime?
Sammy nudges her cousin and Heidi pipes up. My boyfriend Tim works for the Heartsford Police Department.
Yeah, and Sammy seems to be charming Detective Liam Nash in our favor. Ellie adds with a wink.
Do these two appreciate your input regarding police investigations?
Sammy clears her throat, Not exactly. . . but they’re warming up.
The three laugh aloud.
I think as time goes on though they’re realizing our collective value. Sammy smiles.
Strengths for the three of you?
Sammy: I won’t stop until I find the truth.
Heidi: I have the ability to sneak things out of people without them knowing it.
Ellie: I’m the one who keeps the three of us safe.
Weaknesses for the three of you?
Sammy: I can be a bit impulsive and maybe have a sharp tongue at times.
Heidi: I tend to eavesdrop on Tim and dig for information he probably shouldn’t share with me.
Ellie: I’m the only one that can seem to talk common sense into these two when they want to take our snooping a bit too far. Like doing things against the law for example. Ellie raises an eyebrow and smirks at them.
Is there anything you wouldn’t do for each other?
No. The best thing about us three S.H.E.’s is I know we always have each other’s back. Sammy reaches out and shares a fist pump with her sister and cousin.
We’re family, Ellie adds with a smile.
In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
Sammy: I enjoy a rich dark brew first thing and then take my dog Bara for a walk. Typically, it’s off to Community Craft to open the shop on Main Street in Heartsford, WI. Something mysterious might pop up and grab my attention. Then I’ll have no other choice than to alert the S.H.E. team!
Heidi: My days are spent at the hospital, but I love to pop in Community Craft or grab a bite to eat with the other S.H.E.’s whenever I can.
Ellie: I’m a stay at home mom to three-year-old Tyler. I also work part-time at Community Craft when Sammy needs a hand. Yeah, us three S.H.E.’s. . .we’re pretty tight.” 😊
Giveaway: Holly is giving away one (1) print copy of A Crafter Quilts a Crime, limited to U.S. residents. Leave a comment below for your chance to win. Contest ends February 12, 2019. Good luck everyone!
A Crafter Quilts a Crime is the third book in the “Handcrafted” cozy mystery series, coming February 11, 2020.
Community Craft proprietor Sammy Kane must piece together a patchwork of clues when a “live” mannequin ends up stone-cold dead.
Snowcapped pines and glittery dusted sidewalks adorn tranquil Heartsford, Wisconsin, while residents cuddle beneath heirloom quilts in front of cozy wood fires. But come the next day, the below-zero temperatures won’t keep the locals away from Heartsford’s annual Fire & Ice event. To boost customer traffic at Community Craft’s one-night-only sale, Samantha “Sammy” Kane persuades a few of the craftspeople who sell their wares at the store to participate in a live mannequin window display contest.
Local quilter Wanda Wadsworth emerges as a favorite to win the contest, as she manages to not move a muscle for an unusual amount of time. Onlookers outside the window try everything to get her to crack–tapping on the glass and making funny faces–but nothing disrupts Wanda’s stillness. When the eagle-eyed spectators realize Wanda isn’t breathing, a blanket of grief and fear descends upon the wintry town.
Detective Liam Nash can’t seem to piece the clues together. Fortunately, Sammy’s cousin, Heidi, and her sister, Ellie, are on hand to reconvene their detective team, S.H.E. They set out to solve Wanda’s untimely death before the case grows as icy as a sub-zero Wisconsin winter. But they are all too aware that the killer is too close for comfort.
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About the author
Holly Quinn has published two stand-alone fiction novels in another persona. She graduated from Carroll University in Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in business and a minor in marketing.
To learn more about Holly, visit her website at authorhollyquinn.com.
All comments are welcomed.
Love 💕 the cute cover on this new book! 📚 It sounds like a really thrilling cozy mystery! Can’t wait to read it! Thank you so much for the chance to win! 😊💜
Sounds like a fun cozy mystery. I’m not familiar with this series.
I love cozy mysteries and beautiful handcrafted quilts. This storyline sounds great!! Thank you for the chance.
A must-add to my TBR List….
Thank you for the giveaway…
Great giveaway! This book sounds like a very cozy read. Thanks for the chance to win it!
I love cozy mysteries and the different settings in them. Also finding new characters keeps my interest constantly. Thanks for the introduction to Holly Quinn’s latest book.
Sounds great, plan on buying the first book today.
This series has been on my TBR for awhile, and after meeting the S.H.E.’s I want to read it even more! Thanks for the giveaway!
This sounds like a good series. Thanks for the contest.
Sounds like my kind of stories. Always looking for an interesting new series to start. Love cozies, especially ones that have crafting in them.
Very appealing series and this book sounds wonderful.
Holly is a new author to me. Would really like to read “A Crafter Quilts A Crime”.
This book sounds so great! I love Wisconsin! I’ve visited Door County, WI about 5 times! Thanks for a chance in reading and reviewing this cozy!
Ohhh, I love the title to this book, can’t wait to read it.
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Am starting the series and would love to win.
What a charming interview–these three sound like a lot of fun, and I’m looking forward to this series.
Sounds like a great read.
I love the idea of 2 sisters and a cousin having their own “club” and being so close!
This sounds like a fun series. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
I liked the first 2 books and am anxious to read about S.H.E.’s latest sleuthing adventure. Thank you so much for the chance to win.
New author and series for me, sounds good!
I haven’t tried this series yet and it sounds really good! Thanks for a chance to win!
I like that the S.H.E. have been investigating since they were kids.
Would love to win this.
Sounds good! I’ll have to check out this series.
This sounds like a fun book. I’d love to read it. Thank you for the chance.
This sounds good. I like the trio of crime solvers.
Eager to read more about S.H.E. – thanks for the chance.
Sounds like a fun book. This author would be new to me. Like to try different authors. Cozy mysteries are light reading. In the mood for some easy reading.
Thanks so much for hosting the S.H.E. gals! Good luck to the winner. 🙂
Sounds good. Thanks for chance.
I love this series. I started quilting a few months ago and I like the connection with this particular book.
**** WINNER ****
A Crafter Quilts A Crime is Karen
Congratulations!
Congrat’s Karen. Happy reading! 🙂
Do you ever send out lists of paperback mysteries released by months? The release lists are great but I only buy paperback books. Thanks.