Loom and Doom
Series: A Weaving Mystery Book #4
Last Book!
Author: Carol Ann Martin
Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin)
Page Count: 272
My Rating:
Book Summary
Della and her friend Jenny are remodeling Dream Weaver, turning their shared business space into two separate shops. But after the work is completed, building inspector Howard Swanson refuses to grant Jenny the permit to reopen her coffee shop. Determined to get to the bottom of the hold-up, Della heads to Howard’s office to defend Jenny’s livelihood, only to find the inspector dead—and the police spinning a yarn about Della being responsible.
Although Della’s boyfriend, Matthew, an ex-FBI criminologist, claims there’s no need to worry, Della is convinced that the cops have it in for her. Now she must nab the real killer before she’s shuttled off to jail….
More Facts for Readers about our Sleuth:
Main Sleuth: Della Wright (age 35)
Business: Weaving Shop owner (Dream Weaver)
Pet: Winston, a French bulldog
Best-Friend(s): Jenny (age 35?), and Matthew (age 37)
Love Interest: Matthew, a criminology author
Family: Mother, long distance
Location: small town called Briar Hollow, North Carolina
Time of year: Spring (May?)
Any Cussing? No
Diversity? Not really. All of the characters are White Caucasian. In this particular book in the series there may be some cultural appropriation that makes readers uncomfortable. Our main sleuth is a white female and she has decided to try her hand at Native American tapestry weaving. She admires the art form and really seems to love it… but is it appropriate? I’ll leave that determination up to you.
My Review
I’m happy to say I wasn’t disappointed by the 4th and final book in the Weaving Mystery series by Carol Ann Martin, ‘Loom and Doom’. We’re re-introduced to weaving shop owner Della Wright and her sidekicks Jenny and Marnie. In this book Della stumble upon not just 1 but 3 victims! Is there a serial killer on the loose or are these 3 murders even connected? Gossip and entangled relationships take us on a complicated journey filled with plenty of red herrings, suspects, and crime scenes.
And did I mention the romance continues between Della and Matthew? Well it does! I like a little romance in my cozies and I was not disappointed. If you’re nervous, don’t be, there’s nothing very scandalous actually spelled out, but there is some innuendo – just enough to get your butterflies fluttering.
I knew this would be the final book in the series and it did wrap things up nicely. It didn’t leave any crazy cliff hangers but it would have been nice if it continued. Still, I can’t be mad and this was probably the best mystery in the series. I definitely recommend this series.
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